2005 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

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)
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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]

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) Hosts
1 October 2005
Egypt  4–2  Ghana
Metwaly  3', 57'
Sameer  27', 38' 		Report Appiah  29'
Lamptey  70'
1 October 2005
South Africa  5–0  Nigeria
Symons  27', 38'
Carr  48'
Phillips  55', 56' 		Report
3 October 2005
Egypt  7–2  Namibia
El-Shahat  9', 38'
Metwaly  34', 47'
Farouk  40'
Ezz  68'
Said  69' 		Report Swartbooi
Graig  55'
3 October 2005
South Africa  4–0  Ghana
Phillips  2'
Symons  12'
Tsolekile   20'
Gallagher  55' 		Report
4 October 2005
Nigeria  4–2  Namibia
Menyei
Lamido  20', 49'
Ogodogun  57' 		Report Botha  46', 48'
4 October 2005
Egypt  1–1  South Africa
Metwaly  40' Report Phillips  58'
5 October 2005
Egypt  2–1  Nigeria
Elsayed  33'
Metwaly  53' 		Report Menyei  28'
5 October 2005
Ghana  5–0  Namibia
Oblitey  7'
Oblie  30', 36', 51'
Akaba  69' 		Report
7 October 2005
Ghana  2–2  Nigeria
7 October 2005
South Africa  12–0  Namibia

Third place game

8 October 2005
Ghana  2–0  Nigeria

Final

8 October 2005
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

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". 24 April 2006. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
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