13th African Games Accra 2023 | African hockey chief defends safety of Ghana’s pitch
The President of the African Hockey Federation (AfHF), Seif El Dine Ahmed, has stepped forward to assure the safety of Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium for all participating countries, following the recent withdrawal of South Africa from the 13th African Games amid concerns by South African officials about the safety and readiness of the venue for […]
Standings and results after 2 days of play | 13th African Games Accra 2023
Standings and results after 2 days of play | 13th African Games Accra 2023 Countries/Teams Scores Ghana vs Nigeria(M) (1 – 0) Egypt vs Kenya(M) (3 – 2) Egypt vs Nigeria(M) (5 – 4) Kenya vs Ghana (M) (1 – 3) Ghana vs Kenya(W) (4 – 1) Nigeria vs Ghana(W) (0 -1)
African Games 2023: ‘We are here to play; not to find excuses not to play’ – African Hockey Chief
The African Hockey Federation is unhappy about South Africa’s decision to withdraw their male and female teams from the ongoing African Games, Accra 2023. At a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, Seif Ahmed, President of the African Hockey Federation said “We came to play. Not to find excuses not to play.” South Africa pulled […]
Kenya Hockey Queens fall to Ghana in Africa Opener
While the result doesn’t reflect the potential of the Kenyan team, it tells the entire story of what ill preparations can do to the confidence of players. The Kenyan women’s hockey team kicked off the African Games on the wrong footing after falling 4-1 to Ghana at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium on Sunday. Ordinarily, matches […]
African Games 2023: Fixtures
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African Games 2023: Ghana off to winning start with victory over rivals Nigeria
Ghana got off to a winning start on day one of the men’s hockey competition of the 2023 African Games, with a 1-0 victory over rivals Nigeria, at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium on Sunday. The cagey encounter saw few chances until Damalie Luke broke the deadlock by scoring late to give the Black sticks […]
Paris 2024 Hockey Olympic tournaments’ schedules revealed
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is glad to announce that, at a ceremony held at the Olympic House in Lausanne earlier today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and FIH President Tayyab Ikram unveiled the competition schedule for hockey at Paris 2024, to be played from 27 July to 9 August. The […]
2024 Women’s Nations Cup to be played in Terrassa, Spain
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is glad to announce that the city of Terrassa, Spain will host the upcoming Women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup from 3 to 9 June 2024. Terrassa is a renowned venue for international hockey that successfully hosted, amongst others, the 1992 Olympic hockey tournaments and the 2022 FIH Hockey […]
Technical Panel and Fixtures: 13th African Games 2023 (M/W) 8-23 March 2024 (Accra, Ghana) | Hockey event dates 15-22 March 2024
Technical Panel and Fixtures: 13th African Games 2023 (M/W) 8-23 March 2024 (Accra, Ghana) | Hockey event dates 15-22 March 2024
Dazzling Dutch women crowned inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Champions
27 January 2024 Lausanne, Switzerland: The Netherlands produced a clinical performance to beat India and claim the inaugural title as the women’s tournament at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup came to an end in Muscat, Oman on Saturday. In doing so the seemingly invincible Oranje added yet another trophy to their incredible collection which includes Olympic […]