Ghana men's national field hockey team

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The Ghana men's national field hockey team represents Ghana in men's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Ghana Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in Ghana.

ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
Current 34 Increase 1 (9 March 2026)[1]
Highest25 (2003)
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AssociationGhana Hockey Association
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
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FIH ranking
Current 34 Increase 1 (9 March 2026)[1]
Highest25 (2003)
Lowest43 (November 2015 – August 2016)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1975)
Best result12th (1975)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances9 (first in 1974)
Best result‹See Tfd›Gold 1st (1974)
African Games
Appearances5 (first in 1987)
Best result‹See Tfd›Silver 2nd (2023)
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Ghana is ranked at 36 according to FIH Rankings (as of June 2019).[1]

Overview

Ghana participated in the Hockey World League for the first time in 2016–17. In Round 1, they played in the African group with Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria, winning all three pool matches including a 1–0 victory over the strong Kenyan team.[2] In Round 2, they were placed in Pool B with Sri Lanka, Egypt and China. Ghana beat only Sri Lanka, and in the quarterfinal clash, Oman stunned Ghana 4–3.[3] In the end, Ghana finished 6th in the rankings.[4]

Trainings and matches in preparation for international tournaments are held at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium in Accra.[5]

Tournament record

World Cup

Africa Cup of Nations

African Games

  • 1987 – 5th place
  • 1991 – 4th place
  • 1999 – 5th place
  • 20033rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  • 20232nd place, silver medalist(s)

African Olympic Qualifier

Commonwealth Games

Hockey World League

See also

References

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