Ghana women's national field hockey team

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Ghana
Flag of Ghana.svg
Association Ghana Hockey Association
Confederation AfHF (Africa)
Head CoachRichmond Attipoe
ManagerRosemary Lamptey
CaptainRacheal Bamfo
FIH ranking
Current 31 Steady2.svg (13 August 2024) [1]
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances4 (first in 2005 )
Best result2nd (2005, 2009, 2013, 2017)
African Games
Appearances3 (first in 1995)
Best result4th (2003)

The Ghana women's national field hockey team represents Ghana in women's international field hockey competitions.

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Ghana participated in the Hockey World League in (2016–2017). In Round 1, they played in the African group with Kenya and Nigeria, winning both pool matches. [2] In Round 2, which was played in Valencia in February 2017, they finished in 8th position. [3]

Trainings and matches in preparation for international tournaments are held at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium in Accra. [4]

Tournament history

Africa Cup of Nations

African Games

African Olympic Qualifier

Commonwealth Games

Hockey World League

See also

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References

  1. "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. "2016 Women World League Round 1 - Accra Ghana". FIH. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  3. "2017 Women Hockey World League Round 2 - Valencia Spain". FIH. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  4. "Hockey: Ghana off for Africa Cup". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 20 October 2017.