2024 African Women's Handball Championship

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2024 African Women's Handball Championship
2024 African Women's Handball Championship Logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates27 November – 7 December
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Angola.svg  Angola (16th title)
Runners-upFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Third placeFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Fourth placeFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Goals scored2,335 (50.76 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Cameroon.svg Laeticia Ateba
(36 goals)
Awards
Best player Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Fanta Diagouraga
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The 2024 African Women's Handball Championship was the 26th edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held from 27 November to 7 December 2024 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1] It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship, with the top four nations qualifying. [2]

Contents

Angola defeated Senegal in the final to win their fifth consecutive and 16th overall title. [3]

Qualified teams

The following countries registered for the competition: [4]

Draw

The draw took place on 19 September 2024 in Kinshasa, DR Congo. [4] [5]

Seeding

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5Pot 6
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 		Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 		Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 		Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 		Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 		Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1). [6]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 5401134102+328 [a] Quarterfinals
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 5401143104+398 [a]
3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 540113788+498 [a]
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 520310310304
5Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 5104117135−182 Presidents Cup
6Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 500584186−1020
Source: CAN
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.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Congo 2 Pts, +4 GD; Egypt 2 Pts, −1 GD; Senegal 2 Pts, −3 GD.
27 November 2024
08:00		 Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg39–9Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Sagna 8(22–3) Muyekho 5
2×Yellow card.svg 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 7×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
27 November 2024
10:00		 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg20–16Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Makhloufi 4(11–6) Veiga 4
 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Red card.svg
27 November 2024
16:00		 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg23–27Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Divoko 7(13–14) Omar 9
3×Yellow card.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
28 November 2024
13:00		 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg20–37Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Muyekho 5(5–11) Domingos 6
 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Red card.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
28 November 2024
16:00		 Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg37–22Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Cissokho 5(17–11) Veiga 6
1×Yellow card.svg 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
28 November 2024
17:00		 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg28–19Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Abdelmalek 12(14–11) Makhloufi 8
 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Red card.svg 6×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Red card.svg
30 November 2024
14:00		 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg17–24Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Betzer 4(9–12) Diagouraga 6
1×Yellow card.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Red card.svg
30 November 2024
15:00		 Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg34–26Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Veiga 11(18–13) Machuma 8
 7×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 6×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
30 November 2024
16:00		 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg16–21Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Omar, Rady 4(8–10) Sagna 6
 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg1×Yellow card.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
1 December 2024
14:00		 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg25–21Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Yimga 5(13–8) Veiga 6
 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 2×Red card.svg1×Yellow card.svg 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
1 December 2024
15:00		 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg45–17Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Khaled 9(24–6) Achieng, Muyoka 3
1×Yellow card.svg 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
1 December 2024
17:00		 Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg23–16Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Dapina 7(13–9) Derradj 6
 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
3 December 2024
15:00		 Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg24–27Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Carvalho 5(11–16) Omar 7
 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
3 December 2024
16:00		 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg25–17Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Diagouraga 7(13–8) Sagna 4
 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
3 December 2024
17:00		 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg31–12Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Selmani 7(17–7) Muyekho 3
 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 550018885+10310 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 5401128116+128
3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo (H)5302133123+106
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 5113141128+133 [a]
5Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 5113148149−13 [a] Presidents Cup
6Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 500578215−1370
Source: CAN
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) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tunisia 28–28 Guinea
27 November 2024
12:00		 Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg26–32Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Fofana, Kanté 6(15–12) Ateba 12
1×Yellow card.svg 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg1×Yellow card.svg 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
27 November 2024
14:00		 Angola  Flag of Angola.svg36–23Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Nenganga 10(18–7) Aouij 5
1×Yellow card.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
27 November 2024
19:30		 DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg38–11Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Kieny 8(17–3)three players 2
 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
28 November 2024
14:00		 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg28–28Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Belhadj 6(14–14) Guirassy 7
 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg1×Yellow card.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
28 November 2024
15:00		 Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg11–46Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Akongo 4(1–31) Quizelete 12
 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
28 November 2024
18:00		 DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg23–25Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Mwadi-Kabamba 5(13–12) Ateba 13
1×Yellow card.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg1×Yellow card.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
30 November 2024
13:00		 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg36–16Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Magba 6(17–6) Nakamya 7
 7×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg1×Yellow card.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
30 November 2024
17:00		 Angola  Flag of Angola.svg35–22Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Cazanga 6(21–12) Guirassy 8
1×Yellow card.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
30 November 2024
18:00		 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg23–25Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Hamrouni 6(8–11) Mwasesa 8
1×Yellow card.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg1×Yellow card.svg 6×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
1 December 2024
13:00		 Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg18–47Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
(6–26)
1 December 2024
16:00		 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg14–31Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Ebanga 5(9–17) Fonseca 7
 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
1 December 2024
18:00		 Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg24–32Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Guirassy 5(12–16) Mwasesa 8
2×Yellow card.svg 6×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
3 December 2024
13:00		 Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg48–22Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
S. Camara 9(22–11) Aber 6
1×Yellow card.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 7×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Red card.svg
3 December 2024
14:00		 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg20–21Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Belhadj 7(13–12) Ebanga 5
1×Yellow card.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 4×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
3 December 2024
18:00		 DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg15–40Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Mwasesa 4(9–21) Kassoma 6
 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Presidents Cup

Bracket

 
9–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
      
 
4 December
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 12
 
6 December
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 34
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 31
 
4 December
 
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 17
 
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 34
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 32
 
Eleventh place game
 
 
5 December
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 25
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 34

9–12th place semifinals

4 December 2024
12:00		 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg12–34Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Lutengeya 5(5–22) M. Camara 9
 6×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
4 December 2024
14:00		 Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg34–32Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Almeida 8(14–17) Nakamya 14
 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Eleventh place game

5 December 2024
16:00		 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg25–34Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 2, Kinshasa
Katheu 8(13–12) Aber, Nakamya 7
 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Ninth place game

6 December 2024
13:30		 Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg31–17Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Sankhon 6(19–8) Veiga 4
 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 7×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 December
 
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 24
 
6 December
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 28
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 18
 
4 December
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 26
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 19
 
7 December
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 26
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 18
 
4 December
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 27
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 23
 
6 December
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 22
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 22
 
4 December
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 36 Third place
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 34
 
7 December
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 15
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 25
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 22
 

Fifth place bracket

 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
5 December
 
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 19
 
6 December
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 17
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 28
 
5 December
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 30
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 33
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 17
 
Seventh place game
 
 
6 December
 
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 29
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 24

Quarterfinals

4 December 2024
11:00		 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg24–28Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Diagouraga 6(11–13) Hachana 8
1×Yellow card.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg1×Yellow card.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 1×Red card.svg
4 December 2024
13:30		 Angola  Flag of Angola.svg34–15Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
four players 5(19–8) Curabec 5
 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
4 December 2024
16:00		 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg19–26Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Ateba 6(9–12) Sagna 7
 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
4 December 2024
18:30		 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg23–22Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
four players 4(11–11) Mwasesa 5
 1×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

5–8th place semifinals

5 December 2024
16:00		 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg19–17Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Ngombele 8(10–9) Ebanga, Yuoh 3
1×Yellow card.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
5 December 2024
18:00		 DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg33–17Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Mwasesa 6(14–7) Makhloufi 7
 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg1×Yellow card.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Semifinals

6 December 2024
15:30		 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg18–26Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Ben Abdallah 5(9–13) Sagna 9
1×Yellow card.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 3×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg
6 December 2024
18:00		 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg22–36Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Ayman 5(11–17) Paulo 7
1×Yellow card.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Seventh place game

6 December 2024
09:30		 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg29–24Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Nnomo 8(16–11) Makhloufi 9
 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Fifth place game

6 December 2024
11:30		 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg28–30Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Ngombele 7(15–16)six players 4
1×Yellow card.svg 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Third place game

7 December 2024
16:30		 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg25–22Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Aouij 8(9–6) Rady, Osama 6
1×Yellow card.svg 5×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg1×Yellow card.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Final

7 December 2024
19:00		 Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg18–27Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Stade des Martyrs Gymnasium 1, Kinshasa
Sagna 6(8–13) Kassoma, Paulo 6
1×Yellow card.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg 2×Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Final standing

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
5Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
6Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
7Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
8Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
9Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
10Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
11Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
12Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Team qualified for the 2025 World Championship

All-Star Team

The All-star team was announced on 9 December 2024. [7]

PositionPlayer
Goalkeeper Flag of Egypt.svg Mai Aly
Right wing Flag of Angola.svg Natalia Fonseca
Right back Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Alexandra Shunu
Centre back Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Fanta Diagouraga
Left back Flag of Senegal.svg Soukeina Sagna
Left wing Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Laugane Pina
Pivot Flag of Angola.svg Albertina Kassoma
MVP Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Fanta Diagouraga

References

  1. ↑ "CAN-Handball (D) : la RDC organise la 26e édition en 2024". Radio Okapi (in French). 30 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "26e CAN Seniors Dames, RDC 2024 : signature du protocole d'accord entre la CAHB et la Fédération de Handball du Congo". cahbonline.info (in French). 5 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "l'Angola sue le toit de l'Afrique". sportculturenews.tg (in French). 8 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 "26th Senior Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Kinshasa 2024: the date of the draw known". CAHB - Confédération Africaine de HandBall. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "CAN-Handball (D) : la RDC dans le groupe B avec l'Angola, la Tunisie, le Cameroun, la Guinée et l'Ouganda". radiookapi.net. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Handball-26e Coupe d'Afrique des Nations Seniors Dames (RD Congo 2024) : le calendrier de la compétition dévoilé, les Lionnes débuteront face au Kenya le mercredi 27 novembre". xalimasn.com. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "L'équipe type de la compétition" (in French). CAHB. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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