2017 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

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)
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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.

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

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

2017 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations is located in Egypt
Suez Canal Stadium
Suez Canal Stadium
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Location of the Africa Cup of Nations venue

Teams

Squads

Main article: 2017 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations squads

Results

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

Preliminary round

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 field hockey ball 4'
Akaba field hockey ball 33'
Akuamoah-Boateng field hockey ball 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 field hockey ball 1', 10', 27'
Ibrahim field hockey ball 5', 9'
Mohsen field hockey ball 15'
Ghobran field hockey ball 30', 32', 43'
El-Naggar field hockey ball 32', 60'
El-Hady field hockey ball 35'
Zaki field hockey ball 40' 		Report Bello field hockey ball 41'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Michiel Otten (NED)
Aziz Adimah (GHA)
23 October 2017
13:00
South Africa  8–1  Nigeria
Horne field hockey ball 1', 35', 60'
Bell field hockey ball 21'
Rosenberg field hockey ball 21'
Hykes field hockey ball 42'
Eustice field hockey ball 45'
Robinson field hockey ball 54' 		Report Mamman field hockey ball 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 field hockey ball 2'
El-Hady field hockey ball 4'
Ghobran field hockey ball 50'
Gamal field hockey ball 54' 		Report Mutira field hockey ball 52'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Jibrin Kolo (NGA)
Darren Hubach (RSA)
25 October 2017
13:00
Kenya  2–1  Nigeria
Onyango field hockey ball 43'
Wakhura field hockey ball 56' 		Report John field hockey ball 39'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Aziz Adimah (GHA)
Darren Hubach (RSA)
25 October 2017
17:00
South Africa  3–2  Ghana
Ntuli field hockey ball 8'
Paton field hockey ball 9', 46' 		Report Baiden field hockey ball 1'
Opoku field hockey ball 44'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Jibrin Kolo (NGA)
26 October 2017
15:00
Egypt  3–3  South Africa
Husseinen field hockey ball 30+'
Gamal field hockey ball 35'
El-Ganaini field hockey ball 41' 		Report Paton field hockey ball 23'
Ntuli field hockey ball 28'
Horne field hockey ball 48'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Javed Shaikh (IND)
Michiel Otten (NED)
26 October 2017
17:00
Nigeria  1–5  Ghana
Fowobaje field hockey ball 10' Report Damalie field hockey ball 21'
Ankomah field hockey ball 27'
Abbiw field hockey ball 45'
Ntiamoah field hockey ball 46'
Opoku field hockey ball 49'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Darren Hubach (RSA)
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
28 October 2017
11:00
South Africa  6–1  Kenya
Eustice field hockey ball 18'
Rosenberg field hockey ball 19'
Horne field hockey ball 34', 48'
Bell field hockey ball 37'
Robinson field hockey ball 46' 		Report Wakhura field hockey ball 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 field hockey ball 33', 38'
Zaki field hockey ball 46'
El-Ganaini field hockey ball 51'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Jibrin Kolo (NGA)

Classification round

Third and fourth place

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

Final

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

Final standings

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


Goalscorers

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

References

  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