2026 African Men's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Rwanda |
| Venues | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 21–31 January |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Egypt (10th title) |
| Runners-up | Tunisia |
| Third place | Cape Verde |
| Fourth place | Algeria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 3,308 (59.07 per match) |
| Attendance | 34,400 (614 per match) |
| Top scorers | Felix Kambundu (49 goals) |
The 2026 African Men's Handball Championship was the 27th edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, the biennial international men's handball championship of Africa organized by CAHB. The tournament was held from 21 to 31 January 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda.
It was the first time in history that the championship was organised by Rwanda and the first time that the championship was held in East Africa.
It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2027 World Men's Handball Championship in Germany, with the top five nations qualifying.
Egypt were three time defending champions, most recently beating Algeria 29–21 in the 2024 final in Cairo. They defended their title with a win over Tunisia.