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

Association	Nigeria Hockey Federation
Confederation	AfHF (Africa)
FIH ranking
Current	37 (12 March 2024)^[1]
Highest	37 (2009–2010)
Lowest	76 (September 2019–present)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	7 (first in 1974)
Best result	3rd (2022)
African Games
Appearances	5 (first in 1987)
Best result	3rd (1987, 2023)
Medal record Africa Cup of Nations 2022 Accra African Games 1987 Nairobi Team 2023 Accra Team

Tournament history

Africa Cup of Nations

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

African Games

• 1987 –  
• 1991 – 5th place
• 1995 – 6th place
• 2003 – 4th place
• 2023 –  

African Olympic Qualifier

• 2007 – 5th place
• 2015 – 5th place
• 2019 – Withdrew
• 2023 – 5th place

Hockey World League

• 2012–13 – Round 1
• 2016–17 – Round 1

See also

• Nigeria women's national field hockey team

References

1. "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
2. Krastev, Todor (2017). "Men Field Hockey Africa Games 1987 Nairobi (KEN) 02-11.08 - Winner Kenya". Todor66. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

External links

• FIH profile