Nigeria men's national field hockey team

The Nigeria men's national field hockey team represents Nigeria in international men's field hockey competitions. The team were awarded bronze at the 1987 All-Africa Games.[2]

Nigeria
AssociationNigeria Hockey Federation
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
FIH ranking
Current 76 (21 December 2020)[1]
Highest37 (2009–2010)
Lowest76 (September 2019–present)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances6 (first in 1974)
Best result4th (1974, 2005, 2009)
African Games
Appearances4 (first in 1987)
Best result3rd (1987)

Tournament history

Africa Cup of Nations

  • 1974 – 4th place
  • 1983 – 5th place
  • 2000 – 5th place
  • 2005 – 4th place
  • 2009 – 4th place
  • 2017 – 5th place
  • 2022 – Qualified

African Games

  • 1987
  • 1991 – 5th place
  • 1995 – 6th place
  • 2003 – 4th place

African Olympic Qualifier

Hockey World League

See also

References

  1. "FIH Men's and Women's World Ranking". FIH. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. Krastev, Todor (2017). "Men Field Hockey Africa Games 1987 Nairobi (KEN) 02-11.08 - Winner Kenya". Todor66. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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