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.
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| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Egypt | ||
| City | Ismailia | ||
| Dates | 22–29 October | ||
| Teams | 5 (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 played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 48 (4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | 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.[4]
All times are local (UTC+2).[5]
Preliminary round
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[6]
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[6]
(H) Hosts
More information Nigeria, 1–1 ...
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More information Kenya, 0–5 ...
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More information South Africa, 5–0 ...
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More information Kenya, 1–2 ...
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More information Ghana, 6–0 ...
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More information Kenya, 1–0 ...
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More information South Africa, 11–0 ...
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More information Ghana, 1–0 ...
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More information Ghana, 0–3 ...
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Classification round
Third and fourth place
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Final
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Qualification |
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| 1 | South Africa |
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| 2 | Ghana |
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| 3 | Nigeria | |
| 4 | Kenya | |
| 5 | Egypt (H) |
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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
Nafisatu Umaru
Lilian du Plessis- Tarryn Glasby
2 goals
- Vivian Narkuor
- Illse Davids
- Celia Evans
- Candice Manuel
1 goal
Nahla Morsy- Lydia Afriyie
- Serwaa Boakye
- Emelia Fosuaa
- Elizabeth Opoku
Pauline Amutebi- Caroline Guchu
- Yvonne Karanja
- Teresa Nekesa Juma
- Maureen Okumu
- Sandra Vodoti
Ikiriko Bomiegha- Benedicta Johnson
- Eleho Ovo
- Florence Uwuoezi
- Stephanie Baxter
- Quanita Bobbs
- Sylvia van Jaarsveldt
Source: FIH
- "Ghana and Egypt dominate in Match Day one of Africa Cup of Nations". africahockey.org. 22 October 2017.
- @SA_Hockey_Men (October 22, 2017). "SA vs Zambia - men cancelled. Zambia never arrived and have pulled out of Africa Cup" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Egypt to host 2017 Hockey African Cup of Nations". egyptindependent.com. 31 July 2017.
- "South Africa complete double at Africa Cup of Nations". fih.ch. 29 October 2017.