2005 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

The 2005 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. It was held alongside the women's tournament in Pretoria, South Africa from 1 to 8 October 2005.[1]

2005 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityPretoria
Dates1–8 October
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions South Africa (4th title)
Runner-up Egypt
Third place Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored58 (4.83 per match)
← 2000 (previous) (next) 2009 →

The hosts and three-time defending champions South Africa won their fourth title and qualified for the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup by defeating Egypt 3–2 in penalty strokes in the final. Ghana won the bronze medal by defeating Nigeria 2–0.[2]

Results

Preliminary round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 4 3 1 0 22 1 +21 10 Final
2  Egypt 4 3 1 0 14 6 +8 10
3  Ghana 4 1 1 2 9 10 −1 4 Third place game
4  Nigeria 4 1 1 2 7 11 −4 4
5  Namibia 4 0 0 4 4 28 −24 0
Source: Todor66
(H) Host.
1 October 2005
Egypt  4–2  Ghana
1 October 2005
South Africa  5–0  Nigeria
3 October 2005
Egypt  7–2  Namibia
3 October 2005
South Africa  4–0  Ghana
4 October 2005
Nigeria  4–2  Namibia
4 October 2005
Egypt  1–1  South Africa
5 October 2005
Egypt  2–1  Nigeria
5 October 2005
Ghana  5–0  Namibia
7 October 2005
Ghana  2–2  Nigeria
7 October 2005
South Africa  12–0  Namibia

Third place game
15 July 2009
Ghana  2–0  Nigeria

Final
16 July 2009
South Africa  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Egypt
Penalties
3–2

Final standings
Pos Team Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 2006 World Cup
2  Egypt
3  Ghana
4  Nigeria
5  Namibia
Source: Todor66
(H) Host.

See also
  • 2005 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

References
  1. "Men Field Hockey 7th Africa Nations Cup 2005 Pretoria (RSA) 01-08.10 - Winner South Africa". todor66.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. "Men's World Cup field confirmed". 2006-04-24. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
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