Kenya men's national field hockey team

The Kenya national field hockey team represents Kenya in men's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Kenya Hockey Union.[3][4]

Kenya
AssociationKenya Hockey Union
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
CoachFidhelis Kimanzi[1]
Assistant coach(es)Mike Malungu[1]
FIH ranking
Current 48 (21 December 2020)[2]
Highest37 (January 2017 – July 2017)
Lowest63 (2004)
Olympic Games
Appearances7 (first in 1956)
Best result6th (1964)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1971)
Best result4th (1971)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances7 (first in 1974)
Best result2nd (1974, 1983, 1989, 1996)
African Games
Appearances4 (first in 1987)
Best result1st (1987)

Kenya had its best Hockey World Cup result in 1971 when it finished fourth. The home venue of the team is the City Park Hockey Stadium in Nairobi.

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

World Cup

Africa Cup of Nations

  • 1974
  • 1983
  • 1989
  • 1993
  • 1996
  • 2013
  • 2017 – 4th place
  • 2022 – Qualified

African Games

  • 1987
  • 1991
  • 1995
  • 1999

African Olympic Qualifier

Commonwealth Games

Notable players

See also

References

  1. Makhandia, Agnes (7 March 2020). "KHU appoints new coaches for national teams". nation.co.ke. Daily Nation. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. "FIH Men's and Women's World Ranking". FIH. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. Kenya Hockey Union: All Africa Games Results
  4. Kenya Hockey Union: Africa Cup
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