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.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Algeria |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 13–25 July |
| Teams | 7+6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Algeria (men) Algeria (women) |
| Runner-up |  Tunisia (men) Cameroon (women) |
| Third place | Cameroon (men) Tunisia(women) |
Events edit
Men's tournament edit
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 |
Women's tournament edit
Final standing is:
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
|
Algeria |
4–0 |
|
Cameroon |
2–1 |
|
Tunisia |
2–1 |
| 4 |  Ivory Coast |
1–3 |
| 5 |  Nigeria |
1–2 |
| 6 |  Egypt |
0–3 |
References edit
- ^ "Women Handball III All Africa Games - 1978 Algiers". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Men Handball III All Africa Games - 1978 Algiers". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2021.