Ghana men's national field hockey team

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.

Ghana
AssociationGhana Hockey Association
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
Home
Away
FIH ranking
Current 35 (12 March 2024)
Highest25 (2003)
Lowest43 (November 2015 – August 2016)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1975)
Best result12th (1975)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances8 (first in 1974)
Best result1st (1974)
African Games
Appearances5 (first in 1987)
Best result2nd (2023)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Africa Cup of Nations 1 0 4
African Games 0 1 1
Total 1 1 5
Africa Cup of Nations
1974 Cairo
1983 Cairo
2005 Pretoria
2009 Accra
2017 Ismailia
African Games
2023 AccraTeam
2003 AbujaTeam

Ghana is ranked at 36 according to FIH Rankings (as of June 2019). Ghana participated in the Hockey World League for the first time in 2016–2017. 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. 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. In the end, Ghana finished 6th in the rankings.

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

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