Handball at the 1978 All-Africa Games

The handball events at the 1978 All-Africa Games were held in Algiers, Algeria from 13 to 28 July 1978. The competition included for the first time the women's tournament[1] while the men's tournament[2] is played for the third time.

Handball at the 1978
All-Africa Games
Tournament details
Host country Algeria
Dates13–25 July
Teams7+6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Algeria (men)
 Algeria (women)
Runner-up Tunisia (men)
 Cameroon (women)
Third place Cameroon (men)
 Tunisia(women)
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Events

Men's tournament
Further information: Handball at the 1978 All-Africa Games – Men's tournament

Final standing is:

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts
 Algeria 4 4 0 0 8
 Tunisia 5 4 0 1 8
 Cameroon 4 2 0 2 4
4  Madagascar 5 1 0 4 2
5  Senegal 2 0 0 2 0
6  Benin 3 0 0 3 0
7  Egypt (W) 3 2 0 1 4
Source:
(W) Withdrew

Women's tournament
Further information: Handball at the 1978 All-Africa Games – Women's tournament

Final standing is:

RankTeamRecord
Algeria Algeria4–0
 Cameroon2–1
 Tunisia2–1
4  Ivory Coast1–3
5  Nigeria1–2
6  Egypt0–3

References
  1. "Women Handball III All Africa Games - 1978 Algiers". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. "Men Handball III All Africa Games - 1978 Algiers". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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