The 1987 African Women's Handball Championship was the seventh edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in Morocco. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1988 Summer Olympics.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Morocco |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Ivory Coast (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Cameroon |
| Third place |  Congo |
| Fourth place |  Tunisia |
Final ranking edit
| Qualified for the 1988 Summer Olympics |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Ivory Coast
|
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Cameroon
|
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Congo
|
| 4 | Tunisia
|
| 5 |  Angola
|
| 6 |  Egypt
|
| 7 |  Gabon
|
| 8 | Morocco
|