| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Nigeria |
| City | Lagos |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | January 1973 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Algeria (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Egypt |
| Third place |  Senegal |
| Fourth place |  Ivory Coast |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 509 (31.81 per match) |
The Handball events at the 1973 All-Africa Games were held in Lagos, Nigeria in January 1973. The competition included only men's event.[1]
- ^ "Men Handball II All Africa Games - 1973 Lagos". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. September 21, 2017.