2014 African Men's Handball Championship

2014 African Men's Championship
Tournament details
Host country  Algeria
Dates 16–25 January
Teams 12
Venue(s) 3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Algeria (7th title)
Runner-up  Tunisia
Third place  Egypt
Fourth place  Angola
Tournament statistics
Matches 42
Goals scored 2255 (53.69 per match)
Top scorer(s) Algeria Messaoud Berkous
(44 goals)
Best player Algeria Messaoud Berkous
Next

The 2014 African Men's Handball Championship was held in Algiers and Chéraga, Algeria, from 16 to 25 January 2014. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship in Qatar.

In the final, hosts Algeria beat Tunisia 25–21 to win their seventh title after beating

Venues

Algiers
Salle Harcha
Capacity: 6,000
Algiers Chéraga
Salle OMS
Capacity: 15,000
Salle Chéraga
Capacity: 5,000

Qualification

Qualified teams

Country Previous appearances in tournament1
 Algeria 19 (1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 Angola 12 (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 Cameroon 11 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 Congo 16 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012)
 DR Congo 8 (1992, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 Egypt 18 (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 Gabon 5 (2000, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012)
 Libya 2 (2004, 2010)
 Morocco 15 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 Nigeria 8 (1979, 1981, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010)
 Senegal 8 (1974, 1976, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2012)
 Tunisia 20 (1974, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
1 Bold indicates champion for that year. Italics indicates host.

Referees

11 couples were announced for the competition.

Country Referees
 Algeria Mustapha Deche
Mohamed Ghouarda
 Algeria Khadidja Benfetima
Zahra Benfetima
 Benin Jonas Allad
Armand Dagba
 DR Congo Ngombo Felly Amba
Mutombo Gisèle Tshilanda
 Egypt Rashed Mohamed
Fakry Elsayed Tamer

Country Referees
 Guinea Mouhamed Ball Camara
Aboubacar Diakité
 Ivory Coast Yalatima Nanga Coulibaly
Mamadou Diabate
 Senegal Mohamed Cheick Diop
Abdoulaye Faye
 Togo Yawo Mawusse Akpatsa
Agbekokokou Assignon
 Tunisia Ismaïl Boualloucha
Ramzi Khenissi

Country Referees
 Portugal Ivan Caçador
Eurico Nicolau

Ivan Caçador & Eurico Nicolau, the Portuguese referees invitee for the competition

Squads

Draw

The draw was held on 9 October 2013.[1][2]

Group A Group B

 Tunisia
 Egypt
 Senegal
 Cameroon
 Gabon
 Libya

 Algeria
 Morocco
 Angola
 Congo
 DR Congo
 Nigeria

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

     Team advance to the Knockout stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Tunisia 5 5 0 0 157 103 +54 10
 Egypt 5 4 0 1 142 105 +37 8
 Cameroon 5 2 1 2 128 144 −16 5
 Senegal 5 2 0 3 138 152 −14 4
 Gabon 5 1 0 4 121 147 −26 2
 Libya 5 0 1 4 103 138 −35 1
16 January 2014
10:00
Egypt  32 – 21  Senegal Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Allade, Dagba (BEN)
Ahmed Moustafa 7 (19–9) Sarr 5
  Report  

16 January 2014
12:15
Tunisia  27 – 18  Libya Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Deche, Ghouarda (ALG)
Boughanmi 6 (13–8) El Bernawi 3
  Report   Red card

16 January 2014
12:15
Cameroon  28 – 26  Gabon Salle Chéraga, Chéraga
Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR)
Yamo 9 (13–8) Aubyang 8
  Report  

17 January 2014
16:15
Libya  23 – 35  Senegal Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Benfetima, Benfetima (ALG)
Galmoz, Ben Zegiam 5 (13–19) Sarr 8
  Report   Red card

17 January 2014
18:30
Gabon  23 – 33  Tunisia Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Akpatsa, Assignon (TOG)
four players 4 (12–14) three players 5
  Report  

17 January 2014
20:15
Cameroon  22 – 33  Egypt Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Coulibaly, Diabate (CIV)
Bekono, Enoh 4 (11–18) Mohamed Alaa, Mohamed Mahmoud 5
  Report  

18 January 2014
15:45
Senegal  22 – 37  Tunisia Salle Harcha, Algiers
Diarra 4 (8–17) Tej, Boughanmi 7
  Report  

18 January 2014
18:30
Libya  21 – 21  Cameroon Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Camara, Diakite (GUI)
G. Mohamed, Moez 5 (10–13) Yamo 5
  Report  

18 January 2014
20:15
Egypt  30 – 21  Gabon Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR)
Mohamed Mahmoud 6 (16–10) Tsagoulela, Aubyang 4
  Report  

20 January 2014
14:00
Senegal  30 – 23  Gabon Salle OMS, Algiers
(13–12)
Report

20 January 2014
15:45
Tunisia  34 – 20  Cameroon Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR)
Jallouz 5 (22–12) Enoh 8
  Report  

20 January 2014
18:30
Egypt  27 – 15  Libya Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Akpatsa, Assignon (TOG)
Mahmoud 6 (15–11) E. Mohamed 7
  Red card Report  

21 January 2014
13:30
Senegal  30 – 37  Cameroon Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Allade, Dagba (BEN)
Diaw, Sarr 7 (18–17) Yamo 9
  Report  

21 January 2014
16:15
Gabon  28 – 26  Libya Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Camara, Diakite (GUI)
Mamadou Wora Dia 8 (12–14) Ali 7
  Red card Report  

21 January 2014
20:15
Tunisia  26 – 20  Egypt Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Akpatsa, Assignon (TOG)
Boughanmi 8 (15–7) Mohamed Mahmoud 6
  Red card Report   Red card

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Algeria 5 5 0 0 144 93 +51 10
 Angola 5 3 0 2 139 122 +17 6
 Morocco 5 3 0 2 135 129 +6 6
 Congo 5 2 0 3 136 170 −34 4
 DR Congo 5 2 0 3 143 141 +2 4
 Nigeria 5 0 0 5 118 160 −42 0
16 January 2014
10:00
Congo  36 – 33  DR Congo Salle Chéraga, Chéraga
Referees: Mohamed, Tamer (EGY)
Taty 8 (17–16) Bakekolo 8
  Red card Report  

16 January 2014
12:15
Morocco  23 – 29  Angola Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Boualloucha, Khenissi (TUN)
Mhais 8 (13–15) Ferreira, Lopes 7
  Red card Report   Red card

16 January 2014
18:00
Algeria  34 – 16  Nigeria Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Coulibaly, Diabate (CIV)
Hamoud 6 (19–8) S. Aliyu 6
  Report

17 January 2014
14:00
Congo  23 – 36  Morocco Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR)
Angao 7 (12–17) Idir 11
  Report  

17 January 2014
15:45
Nigeria  19 – 27  Angola Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Camara, Diakite (GUI)
Amadi 6 (10–15) Lopes 6
  Report  

17 January 2014
18:00
DR Congo  23 – 26  Algeria Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Mohamed, Tamer (EGY)
Tuzolana 5 (9–12) Berkous 9
  Report  

18 January 2014
14:00
Nigeria  28 – 32  Congo Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Boualloucha, Khenissi (TUN)
B. Aliyu 5 (17–15) Angao 10
  Report  

18 January 2014
16:15
Morocco  25 – 24  DR Congo Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Allade, Dagba (BEN)
El Fil 5 (12–12) Bakekolo 14
  Red card Report  

18 January 2014
18:00
Algeria  23 – 19  Angola Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Diop, Faye (SEN)
four players 4 (12–8) Lopes 5
  Report  

20 January 2014
16:15
Angola  26 – 28  DR Congo Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Boualloucha, Khenissi (TUN)
Lopes 6 (13–16) Bakekolo 8
  Report  

20 January 2014
18:00
Algeria  35 – 16  Congo Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Tamer, Mohamed (EGY)
Benali 10 (18–6) Angao 8
  Report  

20 January 2014
20:15
Morocco  32 – 27  Nigeria Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Amba, Tshilanda (COD)
Hicham 5 (15–7) A. Aliyu 11
  Report  

21 January 2014
15:45
Angola  38 – 29  Congo Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Coulibaly, Diabate (CIV)
Lopes 9 (19–18) Mboungou 10
  Report  

21 January 2014
18:00
Algeria  26 – 19  Morocco Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR)
Chebour 7 (11–11) Soufiane 6
  Red card Report  

21 January 2014
18:30
DR Congo  35 – 28  Nigeria Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Boualloucha, Khenissi (TUN)
Bakekolo 11 (16–17) A. Aliyu 10
  Report  

Knockout stage

Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
  A1   Tunisia 44  
B4   Congo 21  
  A1   Tunisia 22  
  A2   Egypt 20  
A2   Egypt 24
  B3   Morocco 15  
    A1   Tunisia 21
  B1   Algeria 25
  B2   Angola 24  
A3   Cameroon 21  
  B2   Angola 23 Third place
  B1   Algeria 27  
B1   Algeria 44 A2   Egypt 31
  A4   Senegal 29   B2   Angola 24
5–8th place brakcet
5–8th place semifinals Fifth place game
23 January
  Congo  20  
  Morocco  34  
 
24 January
      Morocco  25
    Cameroon  29
Seventh place game
23 January 24 January
  Senegal  24   Congo  36
  Cameroon  33     Senegal  35

Quarterfinals

22 January 2014
12:15
Angola  24 – 21  Cameroon Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Mohamed, Tamer (EGY)
Ferreira 9 (12–12) Yamo 5
  Report  

22 January 2014
18:15
Algeria  44 – 29  Senegal Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Coulibaly, Diabate (CIV)
Berkous 10 (21–12) Sarr 9
  Report  

22 January 2014
19:00
Egypt  24 – 15  Morocco Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Allade, Dagba (BEN)
Ali Zeinedabdin 5 (10–6) Zaroili, Hicham 3
  Report  

22 January 2014
20:45
Tunisia  44 – 21  Congo Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Deche, Ghouarda (ALG)
Boughanmi 12 (23–8) Taty, Makosso-Tchitembo 5
  Report  

5–8th place semifinals

23 January 2014
15:00
Senegal  24 – 33  Cameroon Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Benfetima, Benfetima (ALG)
Gomis 5 (12–18) Bekono, Tchinda 6
  Report  

23 January 2014
17:15
Congo  20 – 34  Morocco Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Deche, Ghouarda (ALG)
Nkounkou, Makosso-Tchitembo 4 (10–18) Zaroili 8
  Report  

Semifinals

24 January 2014
16:00
Tunisia  22 – 20  Egypt Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR)
Toumi 7 (10–12) Mohamed Mahmoud 7
  Report  

24 January 2014
18:15
Algeria  27 – 23  Angola Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Akpatsa, Assignon (TOG)
Berkous 9 (13–11) Ferreira 7
  Report  

Eleventh place game

23 January 2014
17:15
Libya  25 – 26  Nigeria Salle Chéraga, Chéraga
(11–13)

Ninth place game

23 January 2014
15:00
Gabon  23 – 22  DR Congo Salle Chéraga, Chéraga
(10–10)

Seventh place game

24 January 2014
11:00
Congo  36 – 35  Senegal Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Benfetima, Benfetima (ALG)
Angao 13 (22–16) Sall, Sarr 7
  Report  

Fifth place

24 January 2014
15:00
Morocco  25 – 29  Cameroon Salle OMS, Algiers
Referees: Diop, Faye (SEN)
Soufiane 8 (17–13) Fankwa 5
  Report  

Third place game

25 January 2014
13:45
Egypt  31 – 24  Angola Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR)
Zeinedabdin 10 (19–12) Pestana, Kamuanga 5
  Report  

Final

25 January 2014
18:15
Algeria  25 – 21  Tunisia Salle Harcha, Algiers
Referees: Coulibaly, Diabate (CIV)
Berkous, Chebour 6 (12–11) Tej 4
  Report  

Ranking and statistics

Final ranking

Qualified for the 2015 World Championship
Rank Team
 Algeria
 Tunisia
 Egypt
4 Angola
5 Cameroon
6 Morocco
7 Congo
8 Senegal
9 Gabon
10 DR Congo
11 Nigeria
12 Libya

All Star Team

The All-star team and award winners were announced

Position Player
Goalkeeper  Abdelmalek Slahdji (ALG)
Right wing  Aymen Toumi (TUN)
Right back  Sassi Boultif (ALG)
Central back  Abdelkader Rahim (ALG)
Left back  Selim Hedoui (TUN)
Left wing  Riad Chehbour (ALG)
Pivot  Mohamed Mokrani (ALG)

Other awards

Award Player
Most Valuable Player  Messaoud Berkous (ALG)
Topscorer  Messaoud Berkous (ALG) (44 goals)

See also

References

  1. "Press release". cahbonline.info. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  2. "Results of the draw". cahbonline.info. Retrieved 9 October 2013.

External links

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