2007 African Olympic Field Hockey Qualifier Explained

Tournament:2007 African Olympic Qualifier
Country:Kenya
City:Nairobi
Dates:14–22 July
Venues:City Park Hockey Stadium
Next Year:2011
Next Tournament:2011 African Olympic Qualifier (field hockey)

The 2007 African Olympic Qualifier was the first edition of the African field hockey qualification tournament for the Summer Olympics for men and women. It was held from 14 to 22 July 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya. The winners of each tournament qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

2007 All-Africa Games were supposed to be the African qualifier for 2008 Olympics, but as the host country Algeria lacks suitable venues, field hockey was not part of the games, forcing the African Hockey Federation to hold a separate tournament.[1]

Men's tournament

Tournament:2007 Men's African Olympic Qualifier
Country:Kenya
City:Nairobi
Dates:14–22 July
Venues:City Park Hockey Stadium
Teams:6
Confederations:1
Count:1
Matches:18
Goals:102
Next Year:2011
Next Tournament:2011 African Olympic Qualifier (field hockey)#Men's tournament

Pool

All times are local, EAT (UTC+3)

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Classification round

Final

Final standings

RankTeam
4
5
6

Qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics

Qualified for the Olympic qualification tournaments

Women's tournament

Tournament:2007 Women's African Olympic Qualifier
Country:Kenya
City:Nairobi
Dates:14–22 July
Venues:City Park Hockey Stadium
Teams:6
Confederations:1
Count:1
Matches:18
Goals:71
Next Year:2011
Next Tournament:2011 African Olympic Qualifier (field hockey)#Women's tournament

Pool

All times are local, EAT (UTC+3)

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Classification round

Final

Final standings

RankTeam
4
5
6

Qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics

Qualified for the Olympic qualification tournaments

Notes and References

  1. Ghanaweb, April 20, 2007: 2007 All Africa Games - Hockey to be Played Simultaneously in Nairobi