2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryGhana
CityAccra
Dates10–16 July
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions South Africa (5th title)
Runner-up Egypt
Third place Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored34 (4.25 per match)
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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.[1]

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.[2]

  1. ^ "Men Field Hockey VIII Africa Nations Cup 2009 Accra (GHA) 10-16.07 - Winner South Africa". todor66.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Qualification Criteria, Men's and Women's World Cups, 2010" (PDF). FIH. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2012.