1979 African Women's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Congo |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Congo (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Cameroon |
| Third place |  Algeria |
| Fourth place |  Ivory Coast |
The 1979 African Women's Handball Championship was held in Congo. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1980 Summer Olympics qualifying tournament.
Knockout stage
Third place game
| Algeria
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19–12 | Ivory Coast
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Final
| Congo
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21–17 | Cameroon
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| (13–10) | ||||
Final ranking
| Qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics qualifying tournament |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Congo
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Cameroon
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Algeria
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| 4 | Ivory Coast
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| 5 |  Uganda
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| 6 |  Nigeria
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| 7 |  Togo
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| 8 |  Benin
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| 9 |  Gabon
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