International handball competition
2021 African Women's Handball Championship|
| Host country |  Cameroon |
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| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
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| Dates | 8–18 June 2021 |
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| Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) |
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| Champions |  Angola (14th title) |
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| Runner-up | Cameroon |
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| Third place |  Tunisia |
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| Fourth place |  Congo |
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| Matches played | 30 |
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| Goals scored | 1,507 (50.23 per match) |
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The 2021 African Women's Handball Championship was the 24th edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, which was originally scheduled to take place from 2 to 12 December 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was rescheduled to 8 to 18 June 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[1][2][3] The tournament was held under the aegis of African Handball Confederation and acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship.[4]
Angola won their third straight and 14th overall title after defeating Cameroon in the final.[5]
Venues
Draw
The draw was made on 1 April 2021.[6]
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+1).[7]
Group A
Source:
[citation needed]Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Group B
Source:
[citation needed]Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Group C
Source:
[citation needed]Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
- ^ Algeria withdrew before the tournament, arguing they had not enough time to prepare for the tournament after nearly two years of hibernation.[8]
Ranking of third-placed teams
Source:
[citation needed]Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals for.
President's Cup
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
| 9
|
 Cape Verde
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
57
|
38
|
+19
|
4
|
| 10
|
 Kenya
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
55
|
57
|
−2
|
2
|
| 11
|
 Madagascar
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
46
|
63
|
−17
|
0
|
Source:
[citation needed]Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Knockout stage
Bracket
Fifth place bracket
Quarterfinals
5–8th place semifinals
Semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final standing
References
