2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
The 2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the eighth 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 alongside the women's tournament in Accra, Ghana from 10 to 16 July 2009.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Ghana | ||
| City | Accra | ||
| Dates | 10–16 July | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | South Africa (5th title) | ||
| Runner-up | Egypt | ||
| Third place | Ghana | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 34 (4.25 per match) | ||
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The four-time defending champions South Africa won their fifth title and qualified for the 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup by defeating Egypt 4–1 in the final. The hosts Ghana won the bronze medal by defeating Nigeria 3–2 after extra time.
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