2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

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2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryGhana
City Accra
Dates10–16 July
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (5th title)
Runner-upFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Third placeFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored34 (4.25 per match)
2005 (previous)(next) 2013

The 2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. It was held alongside the women's tournament in Accra, Ghana from 10 to 16 July 2009. [1]

Contents

The four-time defending champions South Africa won their fifth title and qualified for the 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup by defeating Egypt 4–1 in the final. The hosts Ghana won the bronze medal by defeating Nigeria 3–2 after extra time. [2]

Results

Preliminary round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3300180+189 Final
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 31113414
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 310231183 Third place game
4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)301221191
Source: Todor66
(H) Hosts
10 July 2009
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
10 July 2009
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg8–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana

12 July 2009
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
12 July 2009
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana

14 July 2009
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg8–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
14 July 2009
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana

Third place game

15 July 2009
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Final

16 July 2009
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2010 World Cup
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Source: Todor66
(H) Host

See also

References

  1. "Men Field Hockey VIII Africa Nations Cup 2009 Accra (GHA) 10-16.07 - Winner South Africa". todor66.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. "Qualification Criteria, Men's and Women's World Cups, 2010" (PDF). FIH. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2012.