Association | Egyptian Hockey Federation |
---|---|
Confederation | AfHF (Africa) |
FIH ranking | |
Current | 54 1 (23 November 2024) [1] |
Highest | 47 (2009,2010) |
Lowest | 63 (2019) |
First international | |
South Africa 20–0 Egypt (Harare, Zimbabwe; 7 November 1998) | |
Biggest defeat | |
South Africa 20–0 Egypt (Harare, Zimbabwe; 7 November 1998) | |
Africa Cup of Nations | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 1998 ) |
Best result | 4th (1998, 2009) |
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First match = South Africa 20-0 Egypt
(Harare, Zimbabwe; 7 November 1998)
Egypt; 10 December 2022)
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