Handball African Championship 1983
| Coupe d'Afrique des Nations de Handball 1983 | |
|---|---|
| 5th African men's handball championship 1983 | |
| Number of nations | 6 (from 6 applicants) |
| African champions |
 Algeria (2nd title)
|
| venue |
.svg){kind=small} Cairo , Egypt
|
The 5th African men's handball championship was organized in 1983 in the Egyptian capital Cairo by the Confédération Africaine de Handball (CAHB). Six teams were qualified for the finals. Defending champion Algeria won the tournament ahead of the selection of the People's Republic of the Congo and third-placed Tunisia . The hosts Egypt's team finished fourth , ahead of Angola in fifth and Ivory Coast in sixth.
With success, Algeria qualified for the 1984 Olympic handball tournament in Los Angeles ; the People's Republic of the Congo received a starting place at the handball B World Cup in 1985 in Norway .
| placement | team |
|---|---|
| 1. |
Algeria , defending champion
|
| 2. |
 People's Republic of the Congo
|
| 3. |
 Tunisia
|
| 4th |
Egypt , host
|
| 5. |
 Angola
|
| 6th |
 Ivory Coast
|
Web links
- CAHB online ( French ) In: cahbonline.info . Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- Men Handball Africa Championship 1983 Cayro (EGY) - Algeria ( English ) In: todor66.com . Retrieved January 27, 2012.