| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Tunisia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 18 July – 1 August |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Algeria (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Ivory Coast |
| Third place | Tunisia |
| Fourth place |  Egypt |
The 1981 African Men's Handball Championship was the fourth edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held in Tunis, Tunisia, from 18 July to 1 August 1981. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1982 World Championship in West Germany.[1]
In the final, Algeria won their first title beating Ivory Coast in the final game.
- ^ "Men Handball IV Africa Championship 1981 Tunisia". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 26 November 2016.