Field hockey at the 2023 African Games – Women's tournament

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Women's field hockey
at the 2023 African Games
Tournament details
Host country Ghana
City Accra
Dates15 March 2024 (2024-03-15)–22 March 2024 (2024-03-22)
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Third placeFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored7 (2.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Ghana.svg Elizabeth Opoku
Flag of Ghana.svg Mavis Berko (2 goals)
← 2003 (previous)

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

Contents

Competition schedule

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

GGroup stageFFinal
Sun 17Mon 18Tue 19Wed 20Thu 21Fri 22
GGGF

Participating nations

4 teams were scheduled to compete in field hockey. [1]

Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana

The squad was announced on 14 March 2024. [2]

Head coach: Osei Boakye-Yiadom

  1. Ernestina Coffie
  2. Hagiet Copson
  3. Nafisatu Umaru
  4. Adizatu Sulemana
  5. Cecilia Amoako
  6. Elizabeth Opoku (C)
  7. Lydia Afriyie
  8. Regina Mensah
  9. Juwaila Acquah
  10. Mavis Berko
  11. Margaret Owusuaa
  12. Vivian Narkuor
  13. Abigail Boye (GK)
  14. Racheal Bamfo
  15. Doris Antwi
  16. Mercy Ackon
  17. Mavis Ampem-darkoa (GK)
  18. Adwoa Amoah
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya

Head coach: Jane Nyamogo

  1. Quinter Okore (GK)
  2. Diana Bariti
  3. Gaudencia Ochieng
  4. Vivian Onyango
  5. Caroline Guchu
  6. Lynne Kipsang (C)
  7. Racheal Njogu
  8. Maurine Sumbwa
  9. Leah Omwandho
  10. Naom Kemunto
  11. Beverlyne Akoth
  12. Grace Bwire
  13. Maurine Oduor
  14. Alice Wanjiku
  15. Flavia Mutiva
  16. Maureen Okumu
  17. Nichole Odhiambo
  18. Eleanor Chebet
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

The squad was announced on 12 March 2024. [3]

Head coach:Baba Ndana

  1. Martha Uko (GK)
  2. Alfa John (C)
  3. Hannah Hossanah
  4. Iveren Ajekwe
  5. Morufat Adeyemi
  6. Joy Christopher
  7. Faith Obukowho
  8. Precious Irimiya
  9. QueenEsther Njoku
  10. Comfort Saturday
  11. Esther Chukwu
  12. Aghalelosa Jerry
  13. Benedicta Johnson
  14. Mary Danboyi
  15. Damilola Ogunmakinju
  16. Esther Billo
  17. Osarugue Umweni
  18. Aisha Adamu (GK)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [4]

Group stage

All times are local (UTC)

The pools were announced on 22 February 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
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

17 March 2024
10:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Onyango Field hockey ball.svg 56' Report Opoku Field hockey ball.svg 9', 33'
Berko Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Narkuor Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Umpires:
Kamile Mockaitytė (LTU)
Charity Onosimuan (NGR)

18 March 2024
14:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report Berko Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Umpires:
Kamile Mockaitytė (LTU)
Haroon Rashid (PAK)

20 March 2024
10:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Njoku Field hockey ball.svg 60' Report
Umpires:
Kamile Mockaitytė (LTU)
Evelyn Fiador (GHA)

Final

22 March 2024
13:30
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Penalties
Opoku Field hockey pengoal.svg
Umaru Field hockey pengoal.svg
Amoako Field hockey pengoal.svg
Bamfo Field hockey penmiss.svg
Owusuwaa Field hockey penmiss.svg
Umaru Field hockey penmiss.svg
Opoku Field hockey penmiss.svg
Amoako Field hockey pengoal.svg		4–3Field hockey pengoal.svg Johnson
Field hockey penmiss.svg Jerry
Field hockey pengoal.svg Christopher
Field hockey pengoal.svg Saturday
Field hockey penmiss.svg Billo
Field hockey penmiss.svg Christopher
Field hockey penmiss.svg Johnson
Field hockey penmiss.svg Jerry
Umpires:
Kamile Mockaitytė (LTU)
Haroon Rashid (PAK)

Statistics

Final standings

PosTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 7 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1.75 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

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References

  1. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation (21 February 2024). "The Hockey 🏑 tournaments (M/W) of the 13th African Games 2023 ..." – via Instagram.
  2. ↑ @ghanahockey (14 March 2024). "Ghana Hockey Association has announced the Ghana National Hockey Teams to participate in the 13th African Games 2023 taking place in Accra - Ghana from the 17th - 22nd March 2024" – via Instagram.
  3. ↑ @nigeriahockeyfederation (12 March 2024). "TEAM NIGERIA HOCKEY MALE AND FEMALE TEAMS EYE PODIUM FINISH AT THE 13TH ALL AFRICAN GAMES AS BOTH TEAMS DEPART NIGERIA" – via Instagram.
  4. ↑ "Team SA withdraws hockey from 13th African Games". TeamSA. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  5. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation (22 February 2022). "Match Scedule 🏑 released for the 13th African Games 2023 (15-22 March 2024) in Accra, Ghana" – via Instagram.


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