Field hockey at the 2023 African Games

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Field hockey
at the 2023 Africa Games
2023 African Games Hockey (logo).png
Venue Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium [1]
Location Accra, Ghana
Dates15–22 March 2024
Nations4
Champions
MenFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
WomenFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
←  2003

Field Hockey will be among the sports at the 13th African Games to held in 8 to 23 March 2023 in Accra, Ghana. The play will feature both a men's and women's tournament.

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The hockey start date has been moved to 17 March due to the unreadiness of the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium. [2] [3] South Africa has withdrawn both its field hockey teams from based on recommendations, guidelines as set down by the International Hockey Federation and the field is not satisfactory and may cause harm to the athletes. [4] [5]

Schedule

In the preliminary round, games will be played on two pitches.

GGroup stageBBronze medal matchFFinal
Event↓/Date →Sun 17Mon 18Tue 19Wed 20Thu 21Fri 22
Men GGGBF
Women GGGF

Participating nations

Men

4 teams were scheduled to compete in field hockey. [6]

Women

3 teams were scheduled to compete in field hockey. [6]

Medal summary

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Ghana)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana  (GHA)*1102
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt  (EGY)1001
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)0112
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN)0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

Events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men
details 		Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Basel Abdelmonem
Mohamed Adel
Ziad Adel
Mohamed Ali
Karim Atef
Hussein Awad
Ahmed El-Naggar
Ahmed El-Ganaini
Mohamed Hemid
Mahmoud Hussin
Mahmoud Mamdouh
Mostafa Mansour
Ahmed Mohsen
Hossameldin Ragab
Mohamed Ragab
Ashraf Said
Amr Sayed
Moustafa Tarek 		Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Charles Abbiw
Malik Abdul
Eugene Acheampong
Benjamin Acquah
Abdellah Addison
Richard Adjei
Samuel Agbeli
Emmanuel Akaba
Emmanuel Ankomah
Stephen Asamoah
Luke Damalie
Matthew Damalie
Derrick Fialor
Benjamin Kwofie
Alfred Ntiamoah
Ernest Opoku
Joshua Pepperah
Francis Tettey		Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Christopher Joseph
Mustapha Abdullahi
Joseph Adamu
Olawale Ajibua
Muiz Bello
Sunday Godwin
Benjamin Ibrahim
Elkana Ibrahim
Olayinka Jayeoba
Michael John
Peter John
Kelvin Linus
Endurance Nzete
Isaac Patrick
James Samaila
Dennis Solomon
Kish Victor
Haruna Yohanna
Women
details 		Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Mercy Ackon
Juwaila Acquah
Lydia Afriyie
Adwoa Amoah
Cecilia Amoako
Mavis Ampem-darkoa
Doris Antwi
Racheal Bamfo
Mavis Berko
Abigail Boye
Ernestina Coffie
Hagiet Copson
Regina Mensah
Vivian Narkuor
Elizabeth Opoku
Margaret Owusuwaa
Adizatu Sulemana
Nafisatu Umaru		Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Aisha Adamu
Morufat Adeyemi
Iveren Ajekwe
Esther Billo
Joy Christopher
Esther Chukwu
Mary Danboyi
Hannah Hossanah
Precious Irimiya
Aghalelosa Jerry
Alfa John
Benedicta Johnson
QueenEsther Njoku
Faith Obukowho
Damilola Ogunmakinju
Comfort Saturday
Martha Uko
Osarugue Umweni		Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Quinter Okore
Beverlyne Akoth
Diana Bariti
Grace Bwire
Eleanor Chebet
Caroline Guchu
Naom Kemunto
Lynne Kipsang
Flavia Mutiva
Racheal Njogu
Gaudencia Ochieng
Nichole Odhiambo
Maurine Oduor
Maureen Okumu
Leah Omwandho
Vivian Onyango
Maurine Sumbwa
Alice Wanjiku

Men's tournament

Group stage

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 330096+39 Final
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)320142+26
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 310267−13 Third place match
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 300348−40
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts

Women's tournament

Group stage

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)220051+46 Final
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 21011103
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 200215−40
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts

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References

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  2. ↑ "African Games 2023: Theodosia Okoh Hockey pitch remains uncompleted 72 hours to start of competition - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  3. ↑ Eshun, Bill (2024-03-12). "African Games Hockey rescheduled | 3News". 3news.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  4. 1 2 3 "Team SA withdraws hockey from 13th African Games". TeamSA. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  5. ↑ Ray, Craig (2024-03-18). "SA Hockey teams withdraw from Africa Games over pitch concerns". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  6. 1 2 @africanhockeyfederation (21 February 2024). "The Hockey 🏑 tournaments (M/W) of the 13th African Games 2023 ..." – via Instagram.


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