# 2018 African Men's Handball Championship

The 2018 African Men's Handball Championship was the 23rd edition of the African Men's Handball Championship and held from 17 to 27 January 2018 in Gabon. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship.
Tunisia won their tenth title after beating Egypt 26–24 in the final.

## Qualified teams

| Country | Previous appearances in tournament |
| Algeria | 21 (1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Angola | 14 (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Cameroon | 13 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Congo | 18 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| DR Congo | 10 (1992, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Egypt | 20 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Gabon | 7 (2000, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Morocco | 17 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Nigeria | 10 (1979, 1981, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016) |
| Tunisia | 22 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
    $^1$ Bold indicates champion for that year
    $^2$ Italic indicates host country for that year

## Venue

| Libreville | Libreville |
| Palais des Sports de Libreville | Libreville |
| Capacity: 6,000 | Libreville |

## Preliminary round

The draw was held on 3 November 2017 in Libreville.
All times are local (UTC+1).

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Tunisia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 89 | +31 | 7 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Gabon (H) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 103 | −6 | 5 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | Algeria | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 114 | 105 | +9 | 5 | Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Congo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 118 | −13 | 2 | Quarterfinals |
| 5 | Cameroon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 100 | 121 | −21 | 1 | |
* 1 2 Algeria 25–26 Gabon
| 17 January 2018 11:00 | Algeria | 31–23 | Cameroon | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 17 January 2018 11:00 | | (18–13) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 17 January 2018 18:30 | Gabon | 27–22 | Congo | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 17 January 2018 18:30 | | (14–12) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 18 January 2018 13:00 | Cameroon | 26–32 | Tunisia | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 18 January 2018 13:00 | | (14–15) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 18 January 2018 19:00 | Algeria | 25–26 | Gabon | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 18 January 2018 19:00 | | (12–16) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 19 January 2018 15:00 | Congo | 31–33 | Algeria | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 19 January 2018 15:00 | | (14–19) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 19 January 2018 19:00 | Gabon | 15–27 | Tunisia | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 19 January 2018 19:00 | | (6–11) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 21 January 2018 15:00 | Cameroon | 22–29 | Congo | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 21 January 2018 15:00 | | (10–11) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 21 January 2018 17:00 | Tunisia | 25–25 | Algeria | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 21 January 2018 17:00 | | (13–11) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 22 January 2018 13:00 | Tunisia | 36–23 | Congo | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 22 January 2018 13:00 | | (19–8) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 22 January 2018 19:00 | Cameroon | 29–29 | Gabon | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 22 January 2018 19:00 | | (15–16) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Egypt | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 97 | +24 | 8 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Angola | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 109 | 85 | +24 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | Morocco | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 106 | 116 | −10 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 4 | DR Congo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 106 | 118 | −12 | 2 | Quarterfinals |
| 5 | Nigeria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 82 | 108 | −26 | 0 | |
| 17 January 2018 09:00 | Angola | 29–16 | Nigeria | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 17 January 2018 09:00 | | (13–5) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 17 January 2018 13:00 | Morocco | 28–33 | Egypt | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 17 January 2018 13:00 | | (15–17) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 18 January 2018 15:00 | DR Congo | 23–28 | Angola | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 18 January 2018 15:00 | | (8–13) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 18 January 2018 17:00 | Nigeria | 22–27 | Egypt | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 18 January 2018 17:00 | | (10–12) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 19 January 2018 13:00 | DR Congo | 28–21 | Nigeria | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 19 January 2018 13:00 | | (13–11) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 19 January 2018 17:00 | Angola | 32–21 | Morocco | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 19 January 2018 17:00 | | (14–12) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 21 January 2018 13:00 | Morocco | 33–28 | DR Congo | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 21 January 2018 13:00 | | (18–13) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 21 January 2018 19:00 | Egypt | 25–20 | Angola | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 21 January 2018 19:00 | | (13–9) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 22 January 2018 15:00 | Morocco | 24–23 | Nigeria | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 22 January 2018 15:00 | | (7–13) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 22 January 2018 17:00 | Egypt | 36–27 | DR Congo | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 22 January 2018 17:00 | | (19–7) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |

## Knockout stage
### Bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| 24 January | 24 January | | | |
| Tunisia | 38 | | | |
| Tunisia | 38 | 25 January | 25 January | | |
| DR Congo | 21 | 25 January | 25 January | |
| DR Congo | 21 | Tunisia | 34 | |
| 24 January | 24 January | | Tunisia | 34 | |
| 24 January | 24 January | Angola | 14 | |
| Angola | 29 | Angola | 14 | |
| Angola | 29 | | | | 27 January | 27 January |
| Algeria | 27 | | | | 27 January | 27 January |
| Algeria | 27 | | | | Tunisia | 26 |
| 24 January | 24 January | | | | | Tunisia | 26 |
| 24 January | 24 January | | | | Egypt | 24 |
| Gabon | 23 | | | | Egypt | 24 |
| Gabon | 23 | 25 January | 25 January | | | |
| Morocco (OT) | 26 | 25 January | 25 January | | | |
| Morocco (OT) | 26 | Morocco | 19 | | | |
| 24 January | 24 January | | Morocco | 19 | | | |
| 24 January | 24 January | Egypt | 31 | | Third place | Third place |
| Egypt | 37 | Egypt | 31 | | Third place | Third place |
| Egypt | 37 | | | | 27 January | 27 January |
| Congo | 22 | | | | 27 January | 27 January |
| Congo | 22 | | | | Angola | 29 |
| | | | | | Morocco | 26 |

#### Fifth place bracket

| 5–8th place semifinals | 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | Fifth place |
| 25 January | 25 January |
| DR Congo | 24 |
| DR Congo | 24 | 27 January | 27 January |
| Algeria | 29 | 27 January | 27 January |
| Algeria | 29 | Algeria | 23 |
| 25 January | 25 January | | Algeria | 23 |
| 25 January | 25 January | Gabon | 24 |
| Gabon | 31 | Gabon | 24 |
| Congo | 30 | | |
| Congo | 30 | Seventh place | Seventh place |
| | | 27 January | 27 January |
| | | DR Congo | 23 |
| | | Congo | 24 |

### Quarterfinals

| 24 January 2018 13:00 | Tunisia | 38–21 | DR Congo | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 24 January 2018 13:00 | | (21–12) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 24 January 2018 15:00 | Angola | 29–27 | Algeria | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 24 January 2018 15:00 | | (13–12) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 24 January 2018 17:00 | Congo | 22–37 | Egypt | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 24 January 2018 17:00 | | (15–18) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 24 January 2018 19:00 | Gabon | 23–26 (ET) | Morocco | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 24 January 2018 19:00 | | (9–11) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |||

### 5–8th place semifinals

| 25 January 2018 13:00 | DR Congo | 24–29 | Algeria | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 25 January 2018 13:00 | | (14–15) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 25 January 2018 15:00 | Gabon | 31–30 | Congo | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 25 January 2018 15:00 | | (16–20) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |

### Semifinals

| 25 January 2018 17:00 | Tunisia | 34–14 | Angola | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 25 January 2018 17:00 | | (16–3) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 25 January 2018 19:00 | Morocco | 19–31 | Egypt | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 25 January 2018 19:00 | | (4–14) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |

### Ninth place game

| 25 January 2018 11:00 | Cameroon | 27–19 | Nigeria | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 25 January 2018 11:00 | | (16–10) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |

### Seventh place game

| 27 January 2018 09:00 | DR Congo | 23–24 | Congo | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 27 January 2018 09:00 | | (10–9) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |

### Fifth place game

| 27 January 2018 11:00 | Algeria | 23–24 | Gabon | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 27 January 2018 11:00 | | (14–9) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |

### Third place game

| 27 January 2018 13:00 | Angola | 29–26 | Morocco | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 27 January 2018 13:00 | | (17–13) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |

### Final

| 27 January 2018 19:00 | Tunisia | 26–24 | Egypt | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |
| 27 January 2018 19:00 | | (13–15) | | Palais des Sports de Libreville, Libreville |

## Final ranking

* Qualified for the 2019 World Championship
| Rank | Team |
| | Tunisia |
| | Egypt |
| | Angola |
| 4 | Morocco |
| 5 | Gabon |
| 6 | Algeria |
| 7 | Congo |
| 8 | DR Congo |
| 9 | Cameroon |
| 10 | Nigeria |