Field hockey has been an African Games event since the fourth edition in 1987 in Nairobi, Kenya. It last featured on the games programme in 2003. It is set to return at the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana.
Men's tournament Results YearHostGold medal matchBronze medal matchNumber of teamsWinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place1987DetailsNairobi, KenyaRound-robinRound-robin71991DetailsCairo, EgyptRound-robinRound-robin51995DetailsHarare, ZimbabweRound-robinRound-robin61999DetailsJohannesburg, South AfricaRound-robinRound-robin62003DetailsAbuja, Nigeria3–2 (a.e.t.)2–152023DetailsAccra, Ghana2–2(3–1 s.o.)2–14
Summary TeamGold medalSilver medalBronze medalFourth place3 (1991*, 2003, 2023)2 (1995, 1999)1 (1987)2 (1995, 1999*)1 (2003)1 (1987*)1 (1991)2 (1995, 1999)1 (2023)1 (1987)1 (1991)2 (1995*, 1999)1 (2023*)1 (2003)1 (1991)2 (1987, 2023)1 (2003*) * = hosts
Team appearances Team198719911995199920032023Total 4th 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 6 5th 4th – 5th 3rd 2nd 5 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd – 4th 5 – – – 6th – – 1 – – 5th – – – 1 3rd 5th 6th – 4th 3rd 5 – – 1st 1st 2nd WD 4 6th – – – – – 1 7th – – – – – 1 2nd 3rd 4th 4th 5th – 6Total 7 5 6 6 5 4
Women's tournament Results YearHostGold medal matchBronze medal matchNumber of teamsWinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place1995DetailsHarare, ZimbabweRound-robinRound-robin61999DetailsJohannesburg, South Africa8–03–242003DetailsAbuja, Nigeria10–02–162023DetailsAccra, Ghana0–0(4–3 s.o.)Only three teams3
Summary TeamGold medalSilver medalBronze medalFourth place3 (1995, 1999*, 2003) 1 (2023*)1 (2003)2 (1995*, 1999)2 (2003*, 2023)4 (1995, 1999, 2003, 2023)2 (1995, 1999) * = hosts
Team appearances Team1995199920032023Total 6th – 4th 1st 3 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd4 4th 4th 6th – 3 5th – 2nd 2nd 3 1st 1st 1st WD 4 2nd 2nd 5th – 3 Total 6 4 6 3
Medal table Total
Men
Women
See also Men's African Olympic Qualifier Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations Women's African Olympic Qualifier Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
References
External links Field Hockey Africa Archive