The 1981 African Men's Handball Championship was the fourth edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held in Tunis, Tunisia, from 18 July to 1 August 1981. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1982 World Championship in West Germany.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Tunisia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 18 July – 1 August |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Algeria (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Ivory Coast |
| Third place | Tunisia |
| Fourth place |  Egypt |
In the final, Algeria won their first title beating Ivory Coast in the final game.
Qualified teams edit
Venue edit
Draw edit
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
Group stage edit
| Team advance to the knockout stage |
Group A edit
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Group B edit
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Knockout stage edit
Semifinals edit
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Third place game edit
| 31 July 1981 | Tunisia
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– | Egypt
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Tunis |
Final edit
| 1 August 1981 | Algeria
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30–25 | Ivory Coast
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Tunis |
Final ranking edit
| Team qualified for the 1982 World Championship |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Algeria
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Ivory Coast
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Tunisia
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| 4 | Egypt
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| 5 |  Angola
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| 6 |  Nigeria
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| 7 |  Congo
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| 8 |  Guinea
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References edit
- ^ "Men Handball IV Africa Championship 1981 Tunisia". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 26 November 2016.