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Kenya men's national field hockey team

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Kenya
AssociationKenya Hockey Union
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
Head CoachFidhelis Kimanzi[1]
Assistant coach(es)Mike Malungu[1]
FIH ranking
Current 75 Steady (13 August 2024)[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
Appearances8 (first in 1974)
Best result2nd (1974, 1983, 1989, 1996)
African Games
Appearances5 (first in 1987)
Best result1st (1987)

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

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

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Summer Olympics

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World Cup

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Africa Cup of Nations

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African Games

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African Olympic Qualifier

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Commonwealth Games

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Notable players

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Roshan Ali, former goalkeeper of Kenya field hockey team.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Makhandia, Agnes (7 March 2020). "KHU appoints new coaches for national teams". nation.co.ke. Daily Nation. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ Kenya Hockey Union: All Africa Games Results[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Kenya Hockey Union: Africa Cup[permanent dead link]
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