1983 African Men's Handball Championship

1983 African Men's Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Egypt
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Dates	23 – 31 July
Teams	6
Final positions
Champions	Algeria (2nd title)
Runner-up	Congo
Third place	Tunisia
Fourth place	Egypt

The 1983 African Men's Handball Championship, was held in Cairo, Egypt, from 23 to 31 July 1983. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

In the final, Algeria win their second consecutif title beating Congo in the final game.

Qualified teams

• Algeria
• Cameroon
• Congo

• Egypt (hosts)
• Senegal
• Tunisia

Squads

Main article: 1983 African Men's Handball Championship squads

Group stage

All times are local (UTC+2).

Team advance to the knockout stage

Knockout stage

Third place game

30 July 1983	Tunisia	–	Egypt	Cairo

Final

31 July 1983	Algeria	25 – 24	Congo	Cairo

Final ranking

	Team qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics
	Team qualified for the 1985 World Men's Handball Championship Group B

Rank	Team
	Algeria
	Congo
	Tunisia
4	Egypt
5	Cameroon
6	Senegal