African Hockey Federation

Continental governing body of field hockey in Africa
  • Townsend Road Suburbs, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Region served
Africa
Membership
25 member associations
President
Egypt Seif El Dine Ahmed[2]
Parent organization
International Hockey FederationWebsiteafricahockey.org

African Hockey Federation (AfHF) is the continental governing body of field hockey in Africa. It is affiliated by International Hockey Federation and has 25 member nations. It bi-annually organizes Hockey African Cup for Nations, a men's and women's hockey tournament for African nations.[3][4] The main objective of the organization is to make the game of hockey popular in Africa and to increase number of participants.[5]

Member associations

Competitions

National teams

Junior

Clubs

  • Hockey Africa Cup for Club Champions (Men & Women)

National team rankings

Men's FIH Rankings as of 16 May 2024[6]
AfHF FIH Change Team Points
1 14 Steady  South Africa 1912.96
2 17 Increase 1  Egypt 1712.31
3 34 Increase 1  Ghana 1139.03
4 37 Steady  Nigeria 1058.12
5 75 Decrease 19  Kenya 805.03
6 81 Steady  Zimbabwe 783.03
7 83 Steady  Namibia 764.68
8 86 Steady  Zambia 760.21
9 91 Steady  Uganda 676.79
10 95 Steady  Malawi 253.92
Change from 12 March 2024
Women's FIH Rankings as of 12 March 2024[7]
AfHF FIH Change Team Points
1 18 Increase 2  South Africa 1399.65
2 30 Increase 6  Kenya 943.73
3 35 Decrease 1  Nigeria 859.36
4 37 Decrease 1  Ghana 815.74
5 53 Increase 1  Egypt 670
6 59 Increase 1  Zimbabwe 661.86
7 66 Steady  Namibia 624.73
8 74 Increase 1  Zambia 511.22
9 77 Steady  Uganda 294.63
10 78 Steady  Malawi 231.02
Change from 2 December 2023

See also

References

  1. ^ "Continental Associations". European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  2. ^ "Continental Federations – African Hockey Federation" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-03-22.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Officials of Ghana Hockey promise successful tournament". The Ghanaian Journal. 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  4. ^ "African Hockey Federation to honour President Mills". 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  5. ^ "Strategic & Operational Plans (2008-2010)" (PDF). African Hockey Federation. July 2008. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  6. ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  7. ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

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Former members: Soviet Union

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