1989 African Women's Handball Championship

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1989 African Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates17–27 July
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Angola.svg  Angola (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Third placeFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Fourth placeFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
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The 1989 African Women's Handball Championship was the eighth edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in Algeria from 17 to 27 July 1989. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1990 World Women's Handball Championship.

Contents

Preliminary round

Group A

19 July 1989
15:30
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg15–22Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Harcha

20 July 1989
15:30
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg20–20Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Harcha
Referees: Yakoubou, Simeon (NGR)
Palmira; Fábia 3(10–11)Desire 4

22 July 1989
17:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg21–16Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Harcha
Referees: K.Mouma, A.Hassan (EGY)
Bininha; Fábia 4(10–6)Benghrifa 4

Group B

19 July 1989
17:00
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg21–20Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Harcha
Referees: J.Venâncio, G.Sousa (ANG)
Silmani 3Mkada 9

21 July 1989
17:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg11–19Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Harcha

23 July 1989
18:30
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg21–15Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Boufarik

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 19
 
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 9
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 22
 
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 18
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 19
 
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 16
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 17
 
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 19

Semifinals

25 July 1989 Angola  Flag of Angola.svg19–9Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Boumèrdes
Referees: Yakoubou, Simeon (NGR)
Palmira 9(11–5)Slimani 3
25 July 1989 Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg19–16Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Harcha
(10–6)

Third place game

27 July 1989 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg19–17Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria

Final

27 July 1989
16:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg22–18Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Harcha
Referees: El Kouch, Kezzouli (MAR)
Fábia Raposo 6(11–6)Ndri Paulette 6

Final ranking

Qualified for the 1990 World Championship qualifying tournament
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
5Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
6Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia

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