Field Hockey will be among the sports at the 13th Africa Games to held in 8 to 23 March 2023 in Accra, Ghana. The play will feature both a women's tournament.
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Ghana | ||
| City | Accra | ||
| Dates | 15 March 2024–22 March 2024 | ||
| Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Ghana (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Nigeria | ||
| Third place |  Kenya | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 7 (2.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Elizabeth Opoku Mavis Berko (2 goals) | ||
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Competition schedule
editIn the preliminary round, games will be played on two pitches.
| G | Group stage | F | Final |
| Sun 17 | Mon 18 | Tue 19 | Wed 20 | Thu 21 | Fri 22 |
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| G | G | G | F |
Participating nations
edit4 teams were scheduled to compete in field hockey.[1]
The squad was announced on 14 March 2024.[2]
Head coach: Osei Boakye-Yiadom
- Ernestina Coffie
- Hagiet Copson
- Nafisatu Umaru
- Adizatu Sulemana
- Cecilia Amoako
- Elizabeth Opoku (C)
- Lydia Afriyie
- Regina Mensah
- Juwaila Acquah
- Mavis Berko
- Margaret Owusuaa
- Vivian Narkuor
- Abigail Boye (GK)
- Racheal Bamfo
- Doris Antwi
- Mercy Ackon
- Mavis Ampem-darkoa (GK)
- Adwoa Amoah
Head coach: Jane Nyamogo
- Quinter Okore (GK)
- Diana Bariti
- Gaudencia Ochieng
- Vivian Onyango
- Caroline Guchu
- Lynne Kipsang (C)
- Racheal Njogu
- Maurine Sumbwa
- Leah Omwandho
- Naom Kemunto
- Beverlyne Akoth
- Grace Bwire
- Maurine Oduor
- Alice Wanjiku
- Flavia Mutiva
- Maureen Okumu
- Nichole Odhiambo
- Eleanor Chebet
The squad was announced on 12 March 2024.[3]
Head coach:Baba Ndana
- Martha Uko (GK)
- Alfa John (C)
- Hannah Hossanah
- Iveren Ajekwe
- Morufat Adeyemi
- Joy Christopher
- Faith Obukowho
- Precious Irimiya
- QueenEsther Njoku
- Comfort Saturday
- Esther Chukwu
- Aghalelosa Jerry
- Benedicta Johnson
- Mary Danboyi
- Damilola Ogunmakinju
- Esther Billo
- Osarugue Umweni
- Aisha Adamu (GK)
Group stage
editAll times are local (UTC)
The pools were announced on 22 February 2024.[5]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Ghana (H)
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Final |
| 2 | Nigeria
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Kenya
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
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Final
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Statistics
editFinal standings
edit| Pos | Team |
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Nigeria
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Kenya
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Goalscorers
editThere were 7 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1.75 goals per match.
2 goals
1 goal
Source: FIH
References
edit- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (21 February 2024). "The Hockey 🏑 tournaments (M/W) of the 13th African Games 2023 ..." – via Instagram.
- ^ @ghanahockey (14 March 2024). "Ghana Hockey Association has announced the Ghana National Hockey Teams to participate in the 13th African Games 2023 taking place in Accra - Ghana from the 17th - 22nd March 2024" – via Instagram.
- ^ @nigeriahockeyfederation (12 March 2024). "TEAM NIGERIA HOCKEY MALE AND FEMALE TEAMS EYE PODIUM FINISH AT THE 13TH ALL AFRICAN GAMES AS BOTH TEAMS DEPART NIGERIA" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Team SA withdraws hockey from 13th African Games". TeamSA. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (22 February 2022). "Match Scedule 🏑 released for the 13th African Games 2023 (15-22 March 2024) in Accra, Ghana" – via Instagram.
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