Afghanistan men's national field hockey team

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Afghanistan
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg
Association Afghanistan Hockey Federation
Confederation AHF (Asia)
FIH ranking
Current 62 Increase2.svg 2 (2 December 2023) [1]
Highest62 (present)
Lowest91 (January 2019)
Olympic Games
Appearances3 (first in 1936 )
Best result6th (1936)

The Afghanistan men's national field hockey team represent Afghanistan in men's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Afghanistan Hockey Federation, the governing body for field hockey in Afghanistan. [2]

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Afghanistan has participated three times at the Summer Olympics where their best finish was in 1936 when they finished sixth. [3]

Tournament record

Summer Olympics

Friendship Games

Central Asia Cup

FIH Hockey Series

Western Asiatic Games

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References

  1. "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. "Afghanistan - FIH". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. "Field hockey - Afghanistan". the-sports.org. TheSports.org. Retrieved 22 February 2020.