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| Location | Accra, Greater Accra Region  |
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| Coordinates | 5°32′53″N0°12′11″W / 5.54806°N 0.20306°W Coordinates: 5°32′53″N0°12′11″W / 5.54806°N 0.20306°W |
| Surface | Astroturf |
The Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium is a field hockey stadium in Accra, Ghana. The stadium hosted the 2009 Hockey African Cup for Nations. [1]
A stadium is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, covering an area of 225.67 km2 (87.13 sq mi) with an estimated urban population of 2.27 million as of 2012. It is organized into 10 local government districts – 9 municipal districts and the Accra Metropolitan District, which is the only district within the capital to be granted city status. "Accra" usually refers to the Accra Metropolitan Area, which serves as the capital of Ghana, while the district within the jurisdiction of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly is distinguished from the rest of the capital as the "City of Accra". In common usage, however, the terms "Accra" and "City of Accra" are used interchangeably.
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa. Spanning a land mass of 238,535 km2 (92,099 sq mi), Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east and the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in the south. Ghana means "Warrior King" in the Soninke language.
The stadium was named after Theodosia Okoh, a former Ghana Hockey Association chairman. [2]
Theodosia Salome Okoh was a Ghanaian stateswoman, teacher and artist known for designing Ghana's national flag in 1957. She also played a leading role in the development of hockey in Ghana.
The Ghana Hockey Association is the governing body of field hockey in Ghana. It is affiliated to IHF International Hockey Federation and AHF African Hockey Federation. The headquarters of the association is in Accra, Ghana. The main hockey venue of the association is the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium.
The Ghana men's and women's national hockey teams use the stadium for trainings and matches, in preparation for international tournaments. [3]
The Ghana men's national field hockey team is ranked at 36 according to FIH Rankings . Ghana participated in the Hockey World League for the first time in (2016–2017). In Round 1, they played in the African group with Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria, winning all three pool matches including a 1-0 victory over the strong Kenyan team. In Round 2, they were placed in Pool B with Sri Lanka, Egypt and China. Ghana beat only Sri Lanka, and in the quarterfinal clash, Oman stunned Ghana 4-3. In the end, Ghana finished 6th in the rankings.
The Ghana women's national field hockey team is ranked at 32 according to FIH Rankings . 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. In Round 2, which was played in Valencia in February 2017, they finished in 8th position.
The stadium is also home to the men's and women's Ghanaian Hockey League, as well as the master's and youth leagues. [4]
