African Women's Youth Handball Championship

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African Women's Youth Handball Championship
Current season, competition or edition:
Handball current event 2.svg 2023 African Women's Youth Handball Championship
Sport Handball
Founded2000
Inaugural season 2000
Continent Africa (CAHB)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (5th title)
Most titlesFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (5 titles)

The African Women's Youth Handball Championship is the official competition for youth women's national handball teams of Africa, organized by the African Handball Confederation, under the supervision of the International Handball Federation and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the African champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the Youth World Championship.

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Summary

#YearHostFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place
I2000
Details
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Abidjan
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
IV2009
Details
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Abidjan
Flag of Angola.svg
Angola
29–17Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
DR Congo
VI2011
Details
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg
Ouagadougou
Flag of Angola.svg
Angola
19–16Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
DR Congo
Flag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia
19–17Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Congo
VIII2013
Details
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Oyo
Flag of Angola.svg
Angola
29–18Flag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Congo
21–18Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
XI2015
Details
Flag of Kenya.svg
Nairobi
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
No playoffsFlag of Angola.svg
Angola
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
DR Congo
No playoffsFlag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
XIII2017
Details
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Abidjan
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
No playoffsFlag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia
Flag of Angola.svg
Angola
No playoffsFlag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
XV2019
Details
Flag of Niger.svg
Niamey
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
No playoffsFlag of Angola.svg
Angola
Flag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia
No playoffsFlag of Guinea.svg
Guinea
XVII2022
Details
Flag of Guinea.svg
Conakry
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
No playoffsFlag of Guinea.svg
Guinea
Flag of Algeria.svg
Algeria
No playoffsFlag of The Gambia.svg
Gambia
XIX2023
Details
Flag of Tunisia.svg
Monastir
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
29–16Flag of Guinea.svg
Guinea
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
28–24Flag of Angola.svg
Angola

Most successful national teams

RankTeamChampionsRunners-upThird-placeFourth-place
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 5 (2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023)
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 3 (2009, 2011, 2013)2 (2015, 2019)1 (2017)1 (2023)
3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1 (2000)1 (2009)
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2 (2013, 2017)2 (2011, 2019)
5Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 2 (2022, 2023)1 (2019)
6Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1 (2011)2 (2009, 2015)
7Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1 (2000)1 (2023)
8Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 1 (2013)1 (2011)
9Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1 (2022)
10Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2 (2013, 2017)
11Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1 (2015)
12Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 1 (2022)

Participating nations

Nation Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
2000
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
2009
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg
2011
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
2013
Flag of Kenya.svg
2015
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
2017
Flag of Niger.svg
2019
Flag of Guinea.svg
2022
Flag of Tunisia.svg
2023
Years
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 7th5th3rd7th4
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1st1st1st2nd3rd2nd4th7
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 5th1
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 4th3rd2
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 3rd2nd5th3rd5th6th8th7
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1st1st1st1st1st5
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 4th1
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 6th4th2nd2nd4
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 6th1
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1st2nd6th3
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4th1
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 6th1
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 6th1
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 7th1
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2nd3rd2
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 4th4th2
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 5th1
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 3rd2nd2nd3rd5th5
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 7th1
# Teams 2 3 6 7 4 7 7 6 8

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