African Hockey Federation

African Hockey Federation
AbbreviationAfHF
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersKhumalo Hockey Stadium[1]
Location
Region served
Africa
Membership
25 member associations
President
Egypt Seif El Dine Ahmed[2]
Parent organization
International Hockey Federation
Websiteafricahockey.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]

  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.