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Association: | Ghana Hockey Association |
Confederation: | AfHF (Africa) |
Max Rank: | 25 |
Max Date: | 2003 |
Min Rank: | 43 |
Min Date: | November 2015 – August 2016 |
World Cup Apps: | 1 |
World Cup First: | 1975 |
World Cup Best: | 12th (1975) |
Regional Name: | Africa Cup of Nations |
Regional Cup Apps: | 8 |
Regional Cup First: | 1974 |
Regional Cup Best: | 1st (1974) |
2Ndregional Name: | African Games |
2Ndregional Cup Apps: | 5 |
2Ndregional Cup First: | 1987 |
2Ndregional Cup Best: | 2nd (2023) |
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The Ghana men's national field hockey team represents Ghana in men's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Ghana Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in Ghana.
Ghana is ranked at 36 according to FIH Rankings .
Ghana participated in the Hockey World League for the first time in 2016–2017. In Round 1, they played in the African group with Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria, winning all three pool matches including a 1–0 victory over the strong Kenyan team.[1] In Round 2, they were placed in Pool B with Sri Lanka, Egypt and China. Ghana beat only Sri Lanka, and in the quarterfinal clash, Oman stunned Ghana 4–3.[2] In the end, Ghana finished 6th in the rankings.[3]
Trainings and matches in preparation for international tournaments are held at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium in Accra.[4]