The African Handball Nations Championship is the official competition for senior national handball teams of Africa, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the African champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games and for World Handball Championship. Started in 1974, it is the oldest continental handball competition. The current champions are Egypt, who won the 2022 tournament in Egypt. Only three countries have won the tournament. Tunisia, winner of the first edition, has won the title a record ten times. Egypt, with eight titles, and Algeria, with seven titles, are the only two other teams to have won the competition. Both Morocco and Algeria were banned from hosting the African Handball Championship in 2022 and 2024, Egypt were chosen to host the tournaments instead. Summaries Egypt finished 2nd however it was disqualified. A round-robin tournament determined the final standings. Medal table Participating nations Legend – Champions – Runners-up – Third place – Fourth place Q — Qualified for upcoming tournament — Qualified but withdrew — Did not qualify — Did not enter / Withdrew from the Championship — Disqualified / Banned — Hosts See also African Men's Junior Handball Championship African Men's Youth Handball Championship African Handball Champions League African Handball Cup Winners' Cup African Handball Super Cup References External links Official website Handball Africa Archive – todor66.com كأس الأمم الأفريقية لكرة اليد رجال – kooora.com Men's sports competitions in Africa Recurring sporting events established in 1974