It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 2021 World Men's Handball Championship in Egypt.

[1] Egypt won their seventh title by defeating Tunisia 27–22 in the final.

On 13 January 2020, The African Handball Confederation (CAHB) has selected eight couples of referees.

[7] Points and goals gained in the preliminary group against teams that advanced, were taken over.

Points and goals gained in the preliminary group against teams that advanced, were taken over.