The opening ceremony of the 17th African Handball Cup of Nations championship, scheduled for 10-20 January, will be held today Monday, the 9th of January in Tunisia.

Tunisia, Egypt, Angola, Algeria, Cameroon, Morocco, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Côte d'ivoire, Nigeria, and Gabon will compete in the men's division.

While Tunisia, Angola, Cameroon, Côte d'ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Algeria, Gabon, Senegal, and Tanzania will compete for the women's title.