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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Egypt |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 21–30 January |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Egypt (6th title) |
| Runner-up |  Tunisia |
| Third place |  Angola |
| Fourth place |  Algeria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 46 |
| Goals scored | 2,383 (51.8 per match) |
The 2016 African Men's Handball Championship was the 22nd edition of the African Men's Handball Championship and held in Egypt from 21 to 30 January 2016. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.[1]
Egypt won their sixth title after defeating Tunisia 21–19, while Angola defeated Algeria 25–19 to capture the bronze medal.[2]
The win qualified Egypt for the Olympics, while runner-up Tunisia received a place in the Olympic Qualification Tournament.
- ^ "L'Angola et l'Egypte organisent la 22e Coupe d'Afrique des Nations seniors 2016". cahbonline.info. 23 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-08-23. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "CAN 2016: L'Egypte championne d'Afrique". cahbonline.info. 30 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.