2018 African Men's Handball Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Gabon |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 17–27 January |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Tunisia (10th title) |
| Runner-up |  Egypt |
| Third place |  Angola |
| Fourth place |  Morocco |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 1,740 (52.73 per match) |
The 2018 African Men's Handball Championship was the 23rd edition of the African Men's Handball Championship and held from 17 to 27 January 2018 in Gabon. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship.[1]
Tunisia won their tenth title after beating Egypt 26–24 in the final.[2][3]
Venue
| Libreville | |
|---|---|
| Palais des Sports de Libreville | |
| Capacity: 6,000 | |
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Qualified teams
| Country | Previous appearances in tournament1 |
|---|---|
 Algeria |
21 (1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Angola |
14 (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
 Cameroon |
13 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
 Congo |
18 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
 DR Congo |
10 (1992, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Egypt |
20 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Gabon |
7 (2000, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Morocco |
17 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
 Nigeria |
10 (1979, 1981, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016) |
| Tunisia |
22 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
- 1 Bold indicates champion for that year
- 2 Italic indicates host country for that year
Preliminary round
The draw was held on 3 November 2017 in Libreville.[4]
All times are local (UTC+1).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 89 | +31 | 7 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Gabon (H)
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 103 | −6 | 5[a] | |
| 3 | Algeria
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 114 | 105 | +9 | 5[a] | |
| 4 | Congo
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 118 | −13 | 2 | |
| 5 | Cameroon
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 100 | 121 | −21 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
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:
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:
| 17 January 2018 11:00 |
Algeria
|
31–23 | Cameroon
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (18–13) | ||||
| 17 January 2018 18:30 |
Gabon
|
27–22 | Congo
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (14–12) | ||||
| 18 January 2018 13:00 |
Cameroon
|
26–32 | Tunisia
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (14–15) | ||||
| 18 January 2018 19:00 |
Algeria
|
25–26 | Gabon
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (12–16) | ||||
| 19 January 2018 15:00 |
Congo
|
31–33 | Algeria
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (14–19) | ||||
| 19 January 2018 19:00 |
Gabon
|
15–27 | Tunisia
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (6–11) | ||||
| 21 January 2018 15:00 |
Cameroon
|
22–29 | Congo
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (10–11) | ||||
| 21 January 2018 17:00 |
Tunisia
|
25–25 | Algeria
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (13–11) | ||||
| 22 January 2018 13:00 |
Tunisia
|
36–23 | Congo
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (19–8) | ||||
| 22 January 2018 19:00 |
Cameroon
|
29–29 | Gabon
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (15–16) | ||||
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 97 | +24 | 8 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Angola
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 109 | 85 | +24 | 6 | |
| 3 | Morocco
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 106 | 116 | −10 | 4 | |
| 4 | DR Congo
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 106 | 118 | −12 | 2 | |
| 5 | Nigeria
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 82 | 108 | −26 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
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.
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.
| 17 January 2018 09:00 |
Angola
|
29–16 | Nigeria
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (13–5) | ||||
| 17 January 2018 13:00 |
Morocco
|
28–33 | Egypt
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (15–17) | ||||
| 18 January 2018 15:00 |
DR Congo
|
23–28 | Angola
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (8–13) | ||||
| 18 January 2018 17:00 |
Nigeria
|
22–27 | Egypt
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (10–12) | ||||
| 19 January 2018 13:00 |
DR Congo
|
28–21 | Nigeria
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (13–11) | ||||
| 19 January 2018 17:00 |
Angola
|
32–21 | Morocco
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (14–12) | ||||
| 21 January 2018 13:00 |
Morocco
|
33–28 | DR Congo
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (18–13) | ||||
| 21 January 2018 19:00 |
Egypt
|
25–20 | Angola
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (13–9) | ||||
| 22 January 2018 15:00 |
Morocco
|
24–23 | Nigeria
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (7–13) | ||||
| 22 January 2018 17:00 |
Egypt
|
36–27 | DR Congo
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (19–7) | ||||
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 24 January | ||||||||||
| Tunisia | 38 | |||||||||
| 25 January | ||||||||||
| DR Congo | 21 | |||||||||
| Tunisia | 34 | |||||||||
| 24 January | ||||||||||
| Angola | 14 | |||||||||
| Angola | 29 | |||||||||
| 27 January | ||||||||||
| Algeria | 27 | |||||||||
| Tunisia | 26 | |||||||||
| 24 January | ||||||||||
| Egypt | 24 | |||||||||
| Gabon | 23 | |||||||||
| 25 January | ||||||||||
| Morocco (OT) | 26 | |||||||||
| Morocco | 19 | |||||||||
| 24 January | ||||||||||
| Egypt | 31 | Third place | ||||||||
| Egypt | 37 | |||||||||
| 27 January | ||||||||||
| Congo | 22 | |||||||||
| Angola | 29 | |||||||||
| Morocco | 26 | |||||||||
- Fifth place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
| 25 January | ||||||
| DR Congo | 24 | |||||
| 27 January | ||||||
| Algeria | 29 | |||||
| Algeria | 23 | |||||
| 25 January | ||||||
| Gabon | 24 | |||||
| Gabon | 31 | |||||
| Congo | 30 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| 27 January | ||||||
| DR Congo | 23 | |||||
| Congo | 24 | |||||
Quarterfinals
| 24 January 2018 13:00 |
Tunisia
|
38–21 | DR Congo
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (21–12) | ||||
| 24 January 2018 15:00 |
Angola
|
29–27 | Algeria
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (13–12) | ||||
| 24 January 2018 17:00 |
Congo
|
22–37 | Egypt
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (15–18) | ||||
| 24 January 2018 19:00 |
Gabon
|
23–26 (ET) | Morocco
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (9–11) | ||||
|
FT: 20–20 ET: 3–6 | ||||
5–8th place semifinals
| 25 January 2018 13:00 |
DR Congo
|
24–29 | Algeria
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (14–15) | ||||
| 25 January 2018 15:00 |
Gabon
|
31–30 | Congo
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (16–20) | ||||
Semifinals
| 25 January 2018 17:00 |
Tunisia
|
34–14 | Angola
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (16–3) | ||||
| 25 January 2018 19:00 |
Morocco
|
19–31 | Egypt
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (4–14) | ||||
Ninth place game
| 25 January 2018 11:00 |
Cameroon
|
27–19 | Nigeria
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (16–10) | ||||
Seventh place game
| 27 January 2018 09:00 |
DR Congo
|
23–24 | Congo
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (10–9) | ||||
Fifth place game
| 27 January 2018 11:00 |
Algeria
|
23–24 | Gabon
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (14–9) | ||||
Third place game
| 27 January 2018 13:00 |
Angola
|
29–26 | Morocco
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (17–13) | ||||
Final
| 27 January 2018 19:00 |
Tunisia
|
26–24 | Egypt
|
Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| (13–15) | ||||
Final ranking
| Qualified for the 2019 World Championship |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Tunisia
|
 |
Egypt
|
 |
Angola
|
| 4 | Morocco
|
| 5 | Gabon
|
| 6 | Algeria
|
| 7 | Congo
|
| 8 | DR Congo
|
| 9 | Cameroon
|
| 10 | Nigeria
|
References
- ^ "Gabon, Congo and Tunisia to host upcoming handball tournaments". africanews.com. 29 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "CAN HANDBALL GABON 2018: La Tunisie championne d'Afrique !!". cahbonline.info. 27 January 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Tunisia win battle of Africa to take continental title". ihf.info. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "23ème CAN GABON 2018: Résultats du tirage au sort". cahbonline.info. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.