2025 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

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2025 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
2025 Hockey Africa Cup of Nations.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
City Ismailia
Dates11–18 October
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (9th title)
Runner-upFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Third placeFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored99 (6.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Nigeria.svg James Samaila (8 goals)
2022 (previous)(next) 2029

The 2025 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the 12th 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. In March 2025 it was announced that the tournament would be held alongside the women's tournament in Ismailia, Egypt from 11 to 18 October 2025. [1] [2]

Contents

South Africa, as the winner qualified for the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup. [3]

Qualification

The top two highest-ranked teams in the FIH World Rankings qualified directly for the tournament while the other teams had to play in the regional qualifiers. The top two teams from each of the regional qualifiers qualified for the tournament. The three regions were North-East Africa, North-West Africa, and Central-South Africa. [4] [5]

Highlighted are the countries that are participating in the 2025 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations.
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Qualified
Hosts 2025 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations qualification.svg
Highlighted are the countries that are participating in the 2025 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations.
  Qualified
   Hosts
DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifiers
FIH World Rankings 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
15 – 23 June 2024North-West Africa QualifierCancelled [6] 2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
22 – 2 April 2024North-East Africa QualifierCancelled [7] 2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda [8]
17 – 21 August 2024 Central-South Africa Qualifier Harare, Zimbabwe2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia [9]
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Total8

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2).

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 54103010+2013 Final
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (H)54102611+1513
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 520391236 Third place match
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5203141846
5Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 5203162266
6Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 5005426220
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for. [10]
(H) Hosts

Matches

11 October 2025
10:00
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Teye Field hockey ball.svg 58' Report Solomon Field hockey ball.svg 36', 49'
Umpires:
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
Haitham Selim (EGY)
11 October 2025
14:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0 [note 1] Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report
Umpires:
Titus Mulwa (KEN)
Simon Awasa (NGR)
11 October 2025
20:30
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
H. Ragab Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Mos. Ragab Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Report Masambu Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Aziz Adimah (GHA)

12 October 2025
13:00
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–5 [note 1] Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Peter Caulder (RSA)
12 October 2025
15:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Horne Field hockey ball.svg 20'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Davis Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Report Masambu Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Umpires:
Aziz Adimah (GHA)
Simon Awasa (NGR)
12 October 2025
19:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg6–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Adel Field hockey ball.svg 4', 8'
H. Ragab Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Abdelmonem Field hockey ball.svg 11'
El-Ganaini Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Moh. Ragab Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Report Victor Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Samaila Field hockey ball.svg 21', 26'
Umpires:
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
Titus Mulwa (KEN)

14 October 2025
11:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
John Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Samaila Field hockey ball.svg 30', 44', 48'
Godwin Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Report Tagwireyi Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Titus Mulwa (KEN)
14 October 2025
15:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Mos. Ragab Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Adel Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Mamdouh Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Report Davis Field hockey ball.svg 10'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 21', 53'
Umpires:
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
Simon Awasa (NGR)
14 October 2025
19:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2–4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Omwaka Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Loise Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Report Kwofie Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Apronti Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Quagraine Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Akaba Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Abraham Chaya (ZAM)

15 October 2025
15:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
John Field hockey ball.svg 4' Report Omwaka Field hockey ball.svg 15+'
Mosoiko Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Umpires:
Aziz Adimah (GHA)
Abraham Chaya (ZAM)
15 October 2025
17:00
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–8Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Mutale Field hockey ball.svg 42' Report Mamdouh Field hockey ball.svg 21', 29', 45'
Karem Field hockey ball.svg 30', 38'
Mos. Ragab Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Nasr Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Adel Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Simon Awasa (NGR)
15 October 2025
19:00
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Akaba Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Kwofie Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Dogbe Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Report Horne Field hockey ball.svg 12', 57'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 21', 38', 43'
Mvimbi Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Kraai Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Mann Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Davis Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Ngubane Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Titus Mulwa (KEN)

17 October 2025
15:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg3–2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Ludiali Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Nayombe Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Omari Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Report Tagwireyi Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Mpande Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Simon Awasa (NGR)
17 October 2025
17:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg7–3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Adel Field hockey ball.svg 17'
El-Ganaini Field hockey ball.svg 18', 28', 41'
H. Ragab Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Said Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Abdelmonem Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Report Folivi Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Quagraine Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Quaye Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Umpires:
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
Peter Caulder (RSA)
17 October 2025
19:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg8–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 4', 33'
Hobson Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Horne Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 37', 47'
Mvimbi Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Spooner Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Report Solomon Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Ibrahim Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Samaila Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Umpires:
Aziz Adimah (GHA)
Titus Mulwa (KEN)

First to fourth place classification

Third and fourth place

18 October 2025
13:15
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Usagi Field hockey ball.svg 25' Report Solomon Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Samaila Field hockey ball.svg 46', 50'
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Haitham Selim (EGY)

Final

18 October 2025
17:45
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 8', 15', 43'
Spooner Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Davis Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Report Esmat Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Umpires:
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
Aziz Adimah (GHA)

Statistics and awards

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (H) 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
5Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
6Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 99 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 6.6 goals per match.

8 goals

7 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 The match resulted in a walkover, after the Zambian team arrived late and did not made it in time for the game. [11]

References

  1. "Africa Cup of Nations [ACN] - 2025 (12th M & 9th W)". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  2. @sa_hockey_men; (22 June 2025). "SA Hockey Men –Calendar 2025" via Instagram.
  3. "Qualification System for 2026 FIH Hockey World Cups" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
  4. Makhandia, Agnes (31 January 2020). "AHF introduces new Cup of Nations qualifying criteria". nation.co.ke. Daily Nation . Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. "AfHF Presents Roadmap for 2020". africahockey.org. African Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. "North West Africa Qualifier for ACN 2025 (M/W)". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  7. "North-East Africa Qualifier for ACN 2025 (M/W)". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  8. @africanhockeyfederation; (29 August 2025). "ACN 2025 Participating Teams" via Instagram.
  9. @africanhockeyfederation; (17 September 2025). "Final Participating Teams (after withdrawal of Namibia Men & Women)" via Instagram.
  10. FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022
  11. @egyhockey13; (11 October 2025). "Due to the late arrival of the Zambia" via Instagram.