Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

Last updated
Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
Most recent season or competition:
2022 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
FormerlyHockey African Cup for Nations
Sport Field hockey
Founded1974;50 years ago (1974)
First season1974
No. of teams8
Confederation AfHF (Africa)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (8th title)
(2022)
Most titlesFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (8 titles)

The Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations is an international men's field hockey tournament governed by African Hockey Federation. The winning team becomes the champions of Africa and qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup.

Contents

The first edition was held in 1974. [1]

Qualification

The top two highest-ranked teams in the FIH World Rankings qualify directly for the tournament while the other teams have to play in the regional qualifiers. The top two teams from each of the regional qualifiers qualify for the tournament. The three regions are Northeast Africa, Northwest Africa, and Central south Africa. [2]

Results

YearHostFinalThird place matchNumber of teams
WinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place
1974
Details
Cairo, EgyptFlag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
Round-robin Flag of Uganda.svg
Uganda
Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
Round-robin Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
5
1983
Details
Cairo, EgyptFlag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg
Egypt
Round-robin Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
Round-robin Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
6
1989
Details
Blantyre, MalawiFlag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Round-robin Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
Flag of Malawi.svg
Malawi
Round-robin Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
5
1993
Details
Nairobi, KenyaFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
Round-robin Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
Round-robin Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
5
1996
Details
Pretoria, South AfricaFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Round-robin Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Round-robin Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
6
2000
Details
Bulawayo, ZimbabweFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
3–2Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
1–1Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
7
2005
Details
Pretoria, South AfricaFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p.s.)
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
2–0Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
5
2009
Details
Accra, GhanaFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
3–1Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
4
2013
Details
Nairobi, KenyaFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
2–0Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
4–1Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
4
2017
Details
Ismailia, EgyptFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
2–1Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
5–3Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
5
2022
Details
Accra, GhanaFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
1–1
(3–1 s.o.)
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
4–2Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
7
2025
Details
TBA8

Performances by nation

TeamTitlesRunners-upThird-placeFourth-place
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8 (1993, 1996*, 2000, 2005*, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2 (1983*, 1989)7 (1993, 2000, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017*, 2022)1 (1996)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1 (1974)4 (1983, 2005, 2009*, 2017)3 (2000, 2013)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3 (1983, 1989, 1996)3 (1993*, 2013*, 1974)2 (2017, 2022)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1 (1974)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1 (2022)4 (1974, 1983, 2005, 2009)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1 (2000*)3 (1989, 1993, 1996)
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1 (1989*)

Team appearances

Nation Flag of Egypt.svg
1974
Flag of Egypt.svg
1983
Flag of Malawi.svg
1989
Flag of Kenya.svg
1993
Flag of South Africa.svg
1996
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
2000
Flag of South Africa.svg
2005
Flag of Ghana.svg
2009
Flag of Kenya.svg
2013
Flag of Egypt.svg
2017
Flag of Ghana.svg
2022

2025
Total
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 6th1
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 5th1st1st2nd3rd2nd2nd2nd2nd2nd2ndQ12
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1st3rd4th3rd3rd4th3rd5thQ9
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2nd2nd2nd3rd2nd3rd4th4thQ9
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 3rd1
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 5th6th5th7thQ5
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4th4th5th4th4th5th3rdQ8
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 5th1
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1stQ9
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 6th1
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3rd7th6thQ4
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 5thWDQ2
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 5th4th4th4th3rdWD5
Total565567544578

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References

  1. "AfHF Hockey Africa Cup for Nations officially launched". The Ghanaian Journal. 2009-05-27.
  2. Makhandia, Agnes (31 January 2020). "AHF introduces new Cup of Nations qualifying criteria". nation.co.ke. Daily Nation . Retrieved 31 January 2020.