1981 Pan American Men's Handball Championship

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1981 Pan American Men's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Dates9–14 November
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches15
Goals scored793 (52.87 per match)
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The 1981 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was the second edition of the tournament, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 9 to 14 November 1981. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 1982 World Championship.

Contents

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (H)33008551+346 Semifinals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 320112146+754
3Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 310258101−432
4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 300340106−660
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Host
9 November 1981 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg23–22 (ET)Flag of the United States.svg  United States

FT: 18–18  ET: 5–4

9 November 1981 Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg29–17Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
10 November 1981 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg36–14Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
10 November 1981 United States  Flag of the United States.svg51–8Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
11 November 1981 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg26–15Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
11 November 1981 United States  Flag of the United States.svg48–15Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 22006845+234 Semifinals
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 21015149+22
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 20024065−250
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
9 November 1981 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg29–17Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
(14–6)
10 November 1981 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg36–23Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
11 November 1981 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg32–22Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(15–12)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
13 November
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 30
 
14 November
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (ET)35
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 20
 
13 November
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 34
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 35
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 29
 
Third place
 
 
14 November
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 22
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25

Fifth place bracket

 
5–7th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
13 November
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 35
 
14 November
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 12
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 36
 
 
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 21
 
 
 
 

5–7th place semifinal

13 November 1981 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg31–12Flag of Chile.svg  Chile

Semifinals

13 November 1981 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg35–30 (ET)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

FT: 22–22  ET: 5–5, 8–3

13 November 1981 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg35–29Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Fifth place game

14 November 1981 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg36–21Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay

Third place game

14 November 1981 United States  Flag of the United States.svg25–22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Final

14 November 1981 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg34–20Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Final ranking

Qualified for the 1982 World Championship
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
6Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
7Flag of Chile.svg  Chile

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