Founded | 1956 |
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Country | Tunisia |
Confederation | CAHB (Africa) |
Most recent champion(s) | Espérance de Tunis (2023–24) |
Most titles | Espérance de Tunis (30 titles) |
TV partner(s) | TV Tunisia 1 TV Tunisia 2 |
International cup(s) | African Cup Winners' Cup |
Official website | federationhandball.tn |
2023–24 Tunisian Handball Cup |
The Tunisian Handball Cup is an elimination handball tournament held annually in Tunisia. It is the second local most important competition in handball after the Tunisian Handball League. It started in 1956, just after Tunisia had gained its Independence, The tournament is dominated mostly by two teams from Tunis with Espérance de Tunis won 30 tournament Cups as a record 16 of them are consecutive followed by Club Africain with 19 Cups and Third team we find Etoile du Sahel with 7 Cups, however The tournament winners will represent Tunisia in the African Handball Cup Winners' Cup.
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Rank | Club | Champions |
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1 | Espérance de Tunis | 30 |
2 | Club Africain | 19 |
3 | Étoile du Sahel | 7 |
4 | El Makarem de Mahdia | 2 |
Club sportif de Sakiet Ezzit | 2 | |
Force Sports Club (Tunis) | 2 | |
ASPTT Tunis | 2 | |
7 | AS Hammamet | 1 |
Stade Gaulois | 1 | |
USM Menzel Bourguiba | 1 | |
Al Mansoura Chaâbia (Hammam-Lif) | 1 | |
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