The 2008 African Men's Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held in Angola, from 8 to 17 January 2008. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2009 World Championship in Croatia.
Egypt win their fifth title beating Tunisia in the final game 27–25.
Qualified teams
Venues Luanda Cabinda Pavilhão da Cidadela Pavilhão do Tafe Capacity: 6,873 Capacity: 2,000 Lubango Pavilhão Nossa Senhora do Monte Capacity: 2,000
Group stage All times are local (UTC+1).
Team advance to the knockout stage
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
5–8 place bracket
5–8th place bracket
Semifinals
Angola: Yuri Fernandes (2), André Cassapi (0), Filipovic (2), António (1), Marcelino Nascimento (4), Belchior Kamuanga (6), Pedro Neto (3), Paulo Pereira (1), Francisco Marçal (2), Custódio Gouveia (1), Manuel Dias (1), Sérgio Lopes (2), Jaime Barreiros (3), Sérgio Morgado, Giovane Muachissengue. Coach: Beto Ferreira Egypt: Hussein Awaad Mabrouk (1), Hussein A (3), Moustafa (4), Ahmed Moustafa Nasr El-Ahmar (10), Mohamed (2), Amr Elra (1), Abou Wellal (4), Mohamed I (2), Belal Awaad Mabrouk (4), Hany Shab (4), Husseim Amir (0), Walidi Mor (0). Coach: Irfan Smajlagić
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final ranking Qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics & the 2009 World Championship Qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics Qualifier & the 2009 World Championship Rank Team45678
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