| Field hockey at the 2003 All-Africa Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Dates | 6–17 October |
| Champions | |
| Men |  Egypt |
| Women |  South Africa |
Field Hockey was among the sports at the 8th All Africa Games held in October 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria. The play featured both a men's and women's tournament. The winners of each tournament qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's tournament | Egypt | South Africa |  Ghana |
| Women's tournament | South Africa |  Nigeria |  Kenya |
* Host nation (Nigeria)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Egypt (EGY) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Nigeria (NGR)* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Ghana (GHA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Tournament | Men's [1] | Women's [2] |
|---|---|---|
| Final Standings | 1. Egypt 2. South Africa 3. Ghana 4. Nigeria 5.  Zimbabwe | 1. South Africa 2. Nigeria 3. Ghana 4. Kenya 5.  Namibia 6. Zimbabwe |
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