2016 African Men's Handball Championship
The 2016 African Men's Handball Championship was the 22nd edition of the championship and held in Egypt from 21 to 30 January 2016. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.
Egypt won their sixth title after defeating Tunisia 21–19, while Angola defeated Algeria 25–19 to capture the bronze medal.
The win qualified Egypt for the Olympics, while runner-up Tunisia received a place in the Olympic Qualification Tournament.
Venue
Qualified teams
Referees
7 couples were announced for the competition.| Country | Referees |
| Jonas Alyidi Arseny Datundji | |
| Akpasta Yao Ajpeco Asinon | |
| Sunguay Mobaity Moya Koyachilis | |
| Mostefa Maamaly Sami Abdelaziz | |
| Mamado Diabite Yalatema Coulibaly | |
| Abdallah Faye Fadhel Diop | |
| Ramzi Khenissi Ismail Boualloucha |
Squads
Preliminary round
The draw was held on 23 October 2015.All times are local.
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
;5th place bracket;9th place bracket
Quarterfinals
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9–12th place semifinals
----5–8th place semifinals
----Semifinals
----Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final ranking
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