Tournament details | |
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Host country | Congo |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 20–31 July |
Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Congo (1st title) |
Runner-up | Cameroon |
Third place | Algeria |
Fourth place | Ivory Coast |
The 1979 African Women's Handball Championship was the third edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in Congo from 20 to 31 July 1979. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1980 Summer Olympics qualifying tournament.