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2017 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

The 2017 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international women's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. It was held in Ismailia, Egypt from 22 to 29 October 2017.

2017 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
CityIsmailia
Dates22–29 October
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Final positions
Champions South Africa (6th title)
Runner-up Ghana
Third place Nigeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored48 (4 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Dirkie Chamberlain (8 goals)
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Zambia withdrew before the tournament.[1][2] The winner qualified for the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.[3]

The five-time defending champions South Africa won their sixth title, after beating Ghana 4–0 in the final. Nigeria won the 3rd-place playoff match against Kenya on penalties after a 3–3 draw in regular time.[4]

Teams

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Results

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All times are local (UTC+2).[5]

Preliminary round

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Africa 4 4 0 0 24 0 +24 12 Final
2   Ghana 4 3 0 1 9 4 +5 9
3   Kenya 4 2 0 2 3 7 −4 6 Third place game
4   Nigeria 4 0 1 3 1 8 −7 1
5   Egypt (H) 4 0 1 3 1 19 −18 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[6]
(H) Hosts
22 October 2017
12:00
Nigeria   1–1   Egypt
Bomiegha   18' Report Morsy   28'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
Tina Agunda (KEN)
22 October 2017
14:00
Kenya   0–5   South Africa
Report Manuel   18', 58'
Chamberlain   25', 54'
Glasby   36'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Celine Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Sampou Ebitmi (NGA)
23 October 2017
12:00
South Africa   5–0   Nigeria
Chamberlain   2'
Damons   6', 30', 60+'
Evans   49' 		Report
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Cynthia Clement (GHA)
Tina Agunda (KEN)
23 October 2017
14:00
Kenya   1–2   Ghana
Guchu   29' Report Boakye   51'
Umaru   54'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Claire Druijts (NED)
Fatma Abdel Hamid (EGY)
25 October 2017
12:00
Ghana   6–0   Egypt
Narkuor   10', 18'
Opoku   11'
Umaru   22', 44'
Fosuaa   44' 		Report
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Sampou Ebitmi (NGA)
Celine Martin-Schmets (BEL)
25 October 2017
14:00
Kenya   1–0   Nigeria
Amutebi   59' Report
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Cynthia Clement (GHA)
Fatma Abdel Hamid (EGY)
26 October 2017
10:00
South Africa   11–0   Egypt
Damons   5', 45+'
Chamberlain   10', 38', 48', 48'
Van Jaarsveldt   13'
Bobbs   25'
Baxter   35'
Du Plessis   41', 59' 		Report
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Deborah Agunda (KEN)
Sampou Ebitmi (NGA)
26 October 2017
12:00
Ghana   1–0   Nigeria
Afriyie   33' Report
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Claire Druijts (NED)
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
28 October 2017
12:00
Ghana   0–3   South Africa
Report Evans   4'
Davids   7'
Chamberlain   18'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Celine Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Deborah Agunda (KEN)
28 October 2017
14:00
Egypt   0–1   Kenya
Report Nekesa   43'
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Cynthia Clement (GHA)
Claire Druijts (NED)

Classification round

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Third and fourth place

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29 October 2017
11:00
Kenya   3–3   Nigeria
Okumu   24'
Vodoti   39'
Karanja   52' 		Report Uwuoezi   20'
Ovo   44'
Johnson   46'
Penalties
Kuira  
Omaido  
Aura  
Karanja  
Aura   		1–2   Uwuoezi
  Irame
  John
  Ovo
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
Fatma Abdel Hamid (EGY)

Final

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29 October 2017
13:30
South Africa   4–0   Ghana
Davids   19'
Du Plessis   25'
Glasby   29', 47' 		Report
Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium
Umpires:
Celine Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Claire Druijts (NED)

Final standings

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Pos Team Qualification
1   South Africa 2018 World Cup
2   Ghana
3   Nigeria
4   Kenya
5   Egypt (H)
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

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There were 48 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 4 goals per match.

8 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ghana and Egypt dominate in Match Day one of Africa Cup of Nations". africahockey.org. 22 October 2017.
  2. ^ @SA_Hockey_Men (22 October 2017). "SA vs Zambia - men cancelled. Zambia never arrived and have pulled out of Africa Cup" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Egypt to host 2017 Hockey African Cup of Nations". egyptindependent.com. 31 July 2017.
  4. ^ "South Africa complete double at Africa Cup of Nations". fih.ch. 29 October 2017.
  5. ^ Schedule
  6. ^ Regulations
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