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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Algeria |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 13–25 July |
| Teams | 7+6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Algeria (men) Algeria (women) |
| Runner-up |  Tunisia (men) Cameroon (women) |
| Third place | Cameroon (men) Tunisia(women) |
The handball events at the 1978 All-Africa Games were held in Algiers, Algeria from 13 to 28 July 1978. The competition included for the first time the women's tournament[1] while the men's tournament[2] is played for the third time.
- ^ "Women Handball III All Africa Games - 1978 Algiers". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Men Handball III All Africa Games - 1978 Algiers". todor66.com. Todor Krastev. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2021.