The Nigeria men's national field hockey team represents Nigeria in international men's field hockey competitions. The team is governed by Nigeria Hockey Federation. It won the field hockey bronze at the 1987 All-Africa Games,[2] and again the 2023 edition of these games as well as at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Association | Nigeria Hockey Federation |
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Confederation | AfHF (Africa) |
FIH ranking | |
Current | 37 ![]() |
Highest | 37 (2009–2010) |
Lowest | 76 (September 2019–present) |
Africa Cup of Nations | |
Appearances | 7 (first in 1974) |
Best result | 3rd (2022) |
African Games | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 1987) |
Best result | 3rd (1987, 2023) |
Medal record |
Tournament history
editAfrica Cup of Nations
edit- 1974 – 4th place
- 1983 – 4th place
- 2000 – 5th place
- 2005 – 4th place
- 2009 – 4th place
- 2017 – 5th place
- 2022 –
African Games
editAfrican Olympic Qualifier
editHockey World League
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Krastev, Todor (2017). "Men Field Hockey Africa Games 1987 Nairobi (KEN) 02-11.08 - Winner Kenya". Todor66. Retrieved 12 June 2019.