Algeria Men and Cote d’Ivoire Women qualify for 2011 World Championship

The 3rd place matches are complete at the 2010 African Championships. In the Men’s game, Algeria easily defeated the Democratic Republic of the Congo 30-22. They will join Egypt and Tunisia who will play for 1st and have already qualified for the Men’s World Championship in Sweden (Jan 2011)

In the Women’s match, Cote d’Ivoire defeated Algeria 32-28. They will join Angola and Tunisia who will play for 1st and have already qualified for the Women’s World Championship in Brazil (Dec 2011)

African Championship Website: http://www.handball2010.com/2010/index.php?pg=hb5

Video from semifinal (Algeria vs. Egypt) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56JzYlTmb0I