Women's Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations
The Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations is an international women'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. Qualification The top two highest-ranked teams in the FIH World Rankings The FIH Men's World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in field hockey. The teams of the member nations of International Hockey Federation (FIH), field hockey's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results and per ... 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. Results Summary :* = ''hosts'' Team appearances See also * Field hockey at the African Games * Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations * Women's African Olympic Qualifier Refe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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African Hockey Federation
African Hockey Federation (AfHF) is the continental Sports governing body, governing body of field hockey in Africa. It is affiliated by International Hockey Federation and has 25 member nations. It bi-annually organizes Hockey African Cup for Nations, a men's and women's hockey tournament for African nations. The main objective of the organization is to make the game of hockey popular in Africa and to increase number of participants. Member associations * Algerian National Hockey Committee, Algeria * Botswana Hockey Association, Botswana * Fédération Burkinabé de Hockey sur Gazon, Burkina Faso * Association de Hockey sur Gazon du Brundi, Burundi * Association Camerounaise de Hockey, Cameroon * Fédération Tchadienne De Hockey, Chad * Egyptian Hockey Federation, Egypt * Eswatini Hockey Association, Eswatini * Gambia Hockey Association, The Gambia * Ghana Hockey Association, Ghana * Kenya Hockey Union, Kenya * Libyan Hockey Federation, Libya * Hockey Association of Malawi, M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Accra
Accra (; or ''Gaga''; ; Ewe: Gɛ; ) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of 284,124 inhabitants, and the larger Greater Accra Region, , had a population of 5,455,692 inhabitants. In common usage, the name "Accra" often refers to the territory of the Accra Metropolitan District as it existed before 2008, when it covered .Sum of the land areas of Accra Metropolitan District, Ablekuma Central Municipal District, Ablekuma North Municipal District, Ablekuma West Municipal District, Ayawaso Central Municipal District, Ayawaso East Municipal District, Ayawaso North Municipal District, Ayawaso West Municipal District, Korle Klottey Municipal District, Krowor Municipal District, La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, La Dadekotopon Municipal District, Ledzokuku Municipal District, and Okaikwei North Municipal District, Okaiko ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Women's International Field Hockey Competitions In Africa
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Women's Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations
The Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations is an international women'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. Qualification The top two highest-ranked teams in the FIH World Rankings The FIH Men's World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in field hockey. The teams of the member nations of International Hockey Federation (FIH), field hockey's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results and per ... 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. Results Summary :* = ''hosts'' Team appearances See also * Field hockey at the African Games * Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations * Women's African Olympic Qualifier Refe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Women's African Olympic Qualifier
The Women's African Olympic Qualifier is the qualification tournament for the women's field hockey event at the Summer Olympics. It is held every four years and was introduced after field hockey was removed from the All-Africa Games program. The first edition was held in Nairobi, Kenya simultaneously with the 2007 All-Africa Games.Ghana Hockey Association, 20 April 2007: 2007 All Africa Games - Hockey to be Played Simultaneously in Nairobi' Results Summaries Top four statistics :* = ''host nation'' Team appearances See also * Men's African Olympic Qualifier * Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations The Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations is an international women'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. Qualification The top ... * Field hockey at the African Games References {{International field hockey Olympic qualifier Women ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Men's Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations
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. The first edition was held in 1974. 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. Results Performances by nation Team appearances See also * Field hockey at the African Games * Men's African Olympic Qualifier *Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations The Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations is an international women'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. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Field Hockey At The African Games ...
Field hockey has been an African Games event since the fourth edition in 1987 in Nairobi, Kenya. It last featured on the games programme in 2003. It is set to return at the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana. Men's tournament Results Summary :* = ''hosts'' Team appearances Women's tournament Results Summary :* = ''hosts'' Team appearances Medal table Total Men Women See also * Men's African Olympic Qualifier *Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations * Women's African Olympic Qualifier *Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations References External links Field Hockey Africa Archive {{International field hockey All-Africa Games Field hockey African Games The African Games, formally known as the All-Africa Games or the Pan African Games, are a continental multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the African Union with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa and the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2025 Men's Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations
The 2025 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations will be the 12th edition of the Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. In March 2025 it was announced that the tournament would be held alongside the 2025 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, women's tournament in Ismailia, Egypt from 11 to 18 October 2025. The winner will qualify for the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup. Qualification The top two highest-ranked teams in the FIH World Rankings qualified directly for the tournament while the other teams had to play in the regional qualifiers. The top two teams from each of the regional qualifiers qualified for the tournament. The three regions were North-East Africa, North-West Africa, and Central-South Africa. Statistics and awards Final standings See also *2025 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations References {{Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in field hocke ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2025 Women's Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations
The 2025 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations will be the ninth edition of the Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international women's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. In March 2025 it was announced that the tournament would be held alongside the men's tournament in Ismailia, Egypt from 11 to 18 October 2025. The winner will qualify for the 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup. Qualification The highest-ranked team in the FIH Women's World Ranking qualified directly for the tournament while the other teams had to play in the regional qualifiers. The top two teams from each regional qualifier qualified for the tournament. The three regions were North-East Africa, North-West Africa, and Central-South Africa. See also * 2025 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations Notes References {{Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations Africa Cup of Nations Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations Africa Cup of Nations Africa Cup of N ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Penalty Shoot-out (field Hockey)
In field hockey, a penalty shootout is a method used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a tied game. Two methods have been used: the original penalty stroke competition is a best-of-five penalty strokes with sudden death if scores were level after five strokes. An alternate penalty shoot-out competition was introduced at major tournaments in 2011. Sometimes known as a penalty shuffle, the method is similar to penalty shots in ice hockey and consists of one-on-ones between an attacking player and a goalkeeper. Up to 2013, up to two 7.5-minute golden goal periods were played first; that method ceased after. Penalty stroke competition (before 2011) To determine matches that end in a tie, a penalty stroke competition was used. Similar to a penalty shoot-out in association football, teams alternately take penalty strokes, subject to the normal rules, to determine the winner. Each team is represented by any five players ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ismailia
Ismailia ( ', ) is a city in north-eastern Egypt. Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, it is the capital of the Ismailia Governorate. The city had an estimated population of about 1,434,741 according to the statistics issued by the Central Agency for Mobilization and Statistics on 27 July 2022. It is located approximately halfway between Port Said to the north and Suez to the south. The Canal widens at that point to include Lake Timsah, one of the Bitter Lakes linked by the Canal. History Ismailia was founded in 1863, during the construction of the Suez Canal, by Khedive Isma'il Pasha, Ismail, after whom the city is named. Following the Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar in 1882 the British established a base there. The head office of the Suez Canal Authority is located in Ismailia at the shore of Lake Timsah. It has a large number of buildings dating from British and French involvement with the Canal. Most of these buildings are currently used by Canal employees and offici ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2017 Women's Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations
The 2017 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international women's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. It was held in Ismailia, Egypt from 22 to 29 October 2017. Zambia withdrew before the tournament. The winner qualified for the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup. The five-time defending champions South Africa won their sixth title, after beating Ghana 4–0 in the final. Nigeria won the 3rd-place playoff match against Kenya on penalties after a 3–3 draw in regular time. Teams * ' * * * * * ' Results ''All times are local (UTC+2).'' Preliminary round ---- ---- ---- ---- Classification round Third and fourth place Final Final standings Goalscorers See also *2017 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations References External linksOfficial website {{Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations Africa Cup of Nat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |