2020 African Men's Handball Championship International handball competition
2020 African Men's Handball Championship | |
Host country | Tunisia |
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Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
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Dates | 16–26 January |
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Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
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Champions | Egypt (7th title) |
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Runner-up | Tunisia |
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Third place | Algeria |
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Fourth place | Angola |
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Matches played | 52 |
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Goals scored | 2,711 (52.13 per match) |
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Best player | Yehia El-Deraa |
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The 2020 African Men's Handball Championship was the 24th edition of the African Men's Handball Championship and was held from 16 to 26 January 2020 in Tunisia. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 2021 World Men's Handball Championship in Egypt.[1]
Egypt won their seventh title by defeating Tunisia 27–22 in the final.[2][3]
Qualified teams
Country |
Previous appearances in tournament
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Algeria |
22 (1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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Angola |
15 (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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Cameroon |
14 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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Cape Verde |
0 (debut)
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Congo |
19 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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DR Congo |
11 (1992, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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Egypt |
21 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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Gabon |
8 (2000, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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Guinea |
1 (1981)
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Ivory Coast |
16 (1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012)
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Kenya |
2 (2004, 2016)
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Libya |
4 (2004, 2010, 2014, 2016)
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Morocco |
17 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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Nigeria |
11 (1979, 1981, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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Senegal |
9 (1974, 1976, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2014)
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Tunisia |
23 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
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Zambia |
0 (debut)
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Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
Venues
Draw
The draw was held on 19 October 2019 in Tunis.[4][5] Senegal withdrew before the tournament.
Squads
Match officials
On 13 January 2020, The African Handball Confederation (CAHB) has selected eight couples of referees.[6]
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+1).[7]
Group A
Source: CAN 2020Rules 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. Notes:
- ^ Kenya forfeited their first game.[8]
Group B
Source: CAN 2020Rules 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.
Group C
Source: CAN 2020Rules 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
Group D
Source: CAN 2020Rules 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.
Placement round
Points and goals gained in the preliminary group against teams that advanced, were taken over.
Group 1
Source: CAN 2020Rules 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.
Group 2
Source: CAN 2020Rules 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. Notes:
- ^ Zambia forfeited their game against Cameroon.
15th place game
13th place game
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Main round
Points and goals gained in the preliminary group against teams that advanced, were taken over.
Group I
Source: CAN 2020Rules 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.
Group II
Source: CAN 2020Rules 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
Knockout stage
Bracket
- Fifth place bracket
5–8th place semifinals
Semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final ranking and awards
All-Star Team
The all-star team and awards were announced on 3 February 2020.[9]
References
External links
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