| Central African Republic | |||
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| Information | |||
| Association | Fédération Centrafricaine de Handball | ||
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| Results | |||
| African Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 1974 ) | ||
| Best result | 5th(1974) | ||
| Last updated on Unknown. | |||
The Central African Republic national handball team is the national handball team of the Central African Republic. [1]
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