2017 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

The 2017 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the tenth 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. It was held in Ismailia, Egypt from 22 to 29 October 2017.

2017 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
CityIsmailia
Dates22–29 October
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Final positions
Champions South Africa (7th title)
Runner-up Egypt
Third place Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored73 (6.08 per match)
Top scorer(s)Egypt Ahmed El-Ganaini (6 goals)
2013 (previous) (next) 2022

Zambia withdrew before the tournament.[1][2] The winner qualified for the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.[3]

The six-time defending champions South Africa won their seventh title.[4]

Venue

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The location of the Africa Cup of Nations venue was the Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium in Ismailia.[citation needed]

 
Suez Canal Stadium
Location of the Africa Cup of Nations venue

Teams

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Squads

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Results

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All times are local (UTC+2).[5]

Preliminary round

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Egypt (H) 4 3 1 0 24 5 +19 10 Final
2   South Africa 4 3 1 0 20 7 +13 10
3   Ghana 4 2 0 2 10 8 +2 6 Third place game
4   Kenya 4 1 0 3 4 14 −10 3
5   Nigeria 4 0 0 4 4 28 −24 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[6]
(H) Hosts
22 October 2017
12:00
Ghana   3–0   Kenya
Damalie   4'
Akaba   33'
Akuamoah-Boateng   45'
Report
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Javed Shaikh (IND)
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
22 October 2017
15:00
Egypt   13–1   Nigeria
El-Ganaini   1'10'27'
Ibrahim   5'9'
Mohsen   15'
Ghobran   30'32'43'
El-Naggar   32'60'
El-Hady   35'
Zaki   40'
Report Bello   41'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Michiel Otten (NED)
Aziz Adimah (GHA)

23 October 2017
13:00
South Africa   8–1   Nigeria
Horne   1'35'60'
Bell   21'
Rosenberg   21'
Hykes   42'
Eustice   45'
Robinson   54'
Report Mamman   50'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
23 October 2017
15:00
Egypt   4–1   Kenya
El-Naggar   2'
El-Hady   4'
Ghobran   50'
Gamal   54'
Report Mutira   52'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Jibrin Kolo (NGA)
Darren Hubach (RSA)

25 October 2017
13:00
Kenya   2–1   Nigeria
Onyango   43'
Wakhura   56'
Report John   39'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Aziz Adimah (GHA)
Darren Hubach (RSA)
25 October 2017
17:00
South Africa   3–2   Ghana
Ntuli   8'
Paton   9'46'
Report Baiden   1'
Opoku   44'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Jibrin Kolo (NGA)

26 October 2017
15:00
Egypt   3–3   South Africa
Husseinen   30+'
Gamal   35'
El-Ganaini   41'
Report Paton   23'
Ntuli   28'
Horne   48'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Javed Shaikh (IND)
Michiel Otten (NED)
26 October 2017
17:00
Nigeria   1–5   Ghana
Fowobaje   10' Report Damalie   21'
Ankomah   27'
Abbiw   45'
Ntiamoah   46'
Opoku   49'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Darren Hubach (RSA)
Peter Kabaso (KEN)

28 October 2017
11:00
South Africa   6–1   Kenya
Eustice   18'
Rosenberg   19'
Horne   34'48'
Bell   37'
Robinson   46'
Report Wakhura   19'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Aziz Adimah (GHA)
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
28 October 2017
15:00
Ghana   0–4   Egypt
Report Atef   33'38'
Zaki   46'
El-Ganaini   51'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Jibrin Kolo (NGA)

Classification round

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Third and fourth place

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29 October 2017
12:30
Ghana   5–3   Kenya
Tettey   20'
Akaba   20'30'
Damalie   23'
Ankomah   42'
Report Wakhura   17'
Onyango   52'
Munialo   56'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
Darren Hubach (RSA)

Final

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29 October 2017
15:00
Egypt   1–2   South Africa
El-Ganaini   8' Report Paton   39'
Eustice   58'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Javed Shaikh (IND)
Michiel Otten (NED)

Final standings

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Pos Team Qualification
1   South Africa 2018 World Cup
2   Egypt (H)
3   Ghana
4   Kenya
5   Nigeria
Source: FIH
(H) Host


Goalscorers

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There were 73 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 6.08 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ghana and Egypt dominate in Match Day one of Africa Cup of Nations". africahockey.org. 22 October 2017.
  2. ^ @SA_Hockey_Men (22 October 2017). "SA vs Zambia - men cancelled. Zambia never arrived and have pulled out of Africa Cup" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Egypt to host 2017 Hockey African Cup of Nations". egyptindependent.com. 31 July 2017.
  4. ^ "South Africa complete double at Africa Cup of Nations". fih.ch. 29 October 2017.
  5. ^ Schedule
  6. ^ Regulations
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