1998 African Men's Handball Championship

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1998 African Men's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dates19–28 October
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia (5th title)
Runner-upFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Third placeFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Fourth placeFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Tournament statistics
Matches27
Goals scored1,176 (44 per match)
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The 1998 African Men's Handball Championship was the 13th edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 19 to 28 October 1998. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1999 World Championship in Egypt. [1]

Contents

Tunisia win their fifth title beating Algeria in the final game 22–19.

Qualified teams

Group stage

    Team advance to the knockout stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 440015265+878
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 430112470+546
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 420290102−124
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 410386110−242
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)400457162−1050
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Host
19 October 1998 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg34–14Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg
20 October 1998 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg31–14Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Johannesburg
20 October 1998 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg34–11Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Johannesburg
21 October 1998 Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg34–20Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg
21 October 1998 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg31–21Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Johannesburg
22 October 1998 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg57–14Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg
23 October 1998 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg37–9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg
23 October 1998 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg35–15Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Johannesburg
24 October 1998 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg26–25Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Johannesburg
24 October 1998 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg24–23Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Johannesburg

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 43108873+157
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 430110080+206
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 42028388−54
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 40229099−92
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 40136182−211
Source: [ citation needed ]
18 October 1998 Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg20–18Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Johannesburg
19 October 1998 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg10–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Johannesburg

Cameroon arrived late.

20 October 1998 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg28–24Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Johannesburg
(14–11)
20 October 1998 Angola  Flag of Angola.svg23–23Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Johannesburg
22 October 1998 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg22–21Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Johannesburg
22 October 1998 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg24–14Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Johannesburg
23 October 1998 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg28–21Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Johannesburg
23 October 1998 Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg25–24Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Johannesburg
24 October 1998 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg24–17Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Johannesburg
24 October 1998 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg28–28Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Johannesburg

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 26 October – Johannesburg
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 23
 
 28 October – Johannesburg
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 26
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 22
 
 26 October – Johannesburg
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 17
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 21
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 32
 
Third place
 
 
 27 October – Johannesburg
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 35
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 26

Semifinals

26 October 1998 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg23–26Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Johannesburg
26 October 1998 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg21–32Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Johannesburg

Ninth place game

25 October 1998 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg18–41Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Johannesburg

Seventh place game

25 October 1998 Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg27–21Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Johannesburg

Fifth place game

25 October 1998 Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg25–23Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Johannesburg

Third place game

27 October 1998 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg35–26Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Johannesburg

Final

28 October 1998 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg22–17Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Johannesburg

Final ranking

Team qualified for the 1999 World Championship
Team qualified for the 1999 World Championship as hosts
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
5Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
6Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
7Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
8Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
9Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

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References

  1. ↑ "Men Handball XIII Africa Championship – 1998 South Africa". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 26 November 2016.
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