1985 African Men's Handball Championship

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1985 African Men's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates14–23 September
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Third placeFlag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Fourth placeFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
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The 1985 African Men's Handball Championship was the sixth edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held in Luanda, Angola, from 14 to 23 September 1985. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1986 World Championship in Switzerland. [1]

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In the final, Algeria win their third consecutive title beating Tunisia in the final game.

Qualified teams

Other teams intended to participate:

Group stage

    Team advance to the knockout stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 33006347+166
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 32016254+84
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31025760−32
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 30035374−210
Source: [ citation needed ]
15 September 1985 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg15–11Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Luanda
15 September 1985 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg19–16Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Luanda
16 September 1985 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg25–15Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Luanda
16 September 1985 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg21–17Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Luanda
17 September 1985 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg23–21Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Luanda
18 September 1985 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg30–22Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Luanda

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 00000000
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 43018176+56
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola (H)00000000
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 00000000
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 00000000
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
14 September 1985 Angola  Flag of Angola.svg27–21Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Luanda
15 September 1985 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg23–15Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Luanda
16 September 1985 Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg28–25Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Luanda
16 September 1985 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg18–17Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Luanda
18 September 1985 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg24–22Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Luanda
19 September 1985 Angola  Flag of Angola.svg22–16Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Luanda

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 September – Luanda
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
 
 23 September – Luanda
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 17
 
 September – Luanda
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 23
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 24
 
 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 17
 
Third place
 
 
 September – Luanda
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 23
 
 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 20

Semifinals

21 September 1985 Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg17–19Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Luanda
21 September 1985 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg24–17Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt Luanda

Third place game

23 September 1985 Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg23–20Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt Luanda

Final

23 September 1985 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg17–23Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Luanda

Final ranking

Team qualified for the 1986 World Championship
Team qualified for the 1987 World Men's Handball Championship Group B
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
5Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
6Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
7Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
8Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
9Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal

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References

  1. ↑ "Men Handball VI Africa Championship 1985 Angola". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 26 November 2016.
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