1979 Pan American Men's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Mexico |
| Dates | 6–12 January |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Cuba (1st title) |
| Runner-up |
 Canada |
| Third place |
 United States |
| Fourth place |
 Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches | 15 |
| Goals scored | 588 (39.2 per match) |
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The 1979 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was held in Mexico. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Results
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 97 | +24 | 9 |
| Canada |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 90 | +8 | 7 |
| United States |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 95 | +20 | 6 |
| Brazil |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 90 | 92 | −2 | 5 |
 Argentina |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 75 | 99 | −24 | 2 |
| Mexico |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 89 | 115 | −26 | 1 |
| Cuba |
19–19 | Brazil |
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| United States |
19–12 | Argentina |
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| Cuba |
22–19 | Canada |
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| Canada |
20–17 | United States |
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| Argentina |
19–15 | Mexico |
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| Cuba |
28–22 | Mexico |
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| United States |
27–23 | Brazil |
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| Cuba |
29–17 | Argentina |
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| Canada |
19–16 | Brazil |
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| United States |
32–17 | Mexico |
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| Canada |
22–22 | Mexico |
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| Brazil |
18–14 | Argentina |
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| Brazil |
14–13 | Mexico |
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| Canada |
18–13 | Argentina |
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| Cuba |
23–20 | United States |
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Final ranking
| Qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | Cuba |
 | Canada |
 | United States |
| 4 | Brazil |
| 5 | Argentina |
| 6 | Mexico |
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