Fixtures for the Africa Olympic hockey qualifiers unveiled

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HOCKEY Fixtures for the Africa Olympic hockey qualifiers unveiled

Abigael Wafula 11:22 - 16.09.2023

Team Kenya will send teams in both the men and women’s teams to bid for a slot in next year’s Olympic Games in Paris

The Africa Hockey Federation has released fixtures for the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (Men/Women) qualifiers taking place during the period from October 29 to November 5 at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Team Kenya will send teams in both the men’s and women’s teams to bid for a slot in next year’s Olympic Games. In both categories, Kenya have been pooled in Group B.

In the men’s category, Team Kenya will battle it out with Egypt, Ghana, and Zambia while the women will lock horns with Ghana, Namibia, and Zambia.

The women's team will begin their campaign on the first day against Zambia while the men will be up against Egypt in their opening match.

Speaking to KBC Sport in the recent past, Strathmore Scorpions head coach Meshack Senge noted that 38 players are set to be selected to fight for a slot in next year’s global showpiece.

Team Kenya will definitely have their work cut out as they prepare to clash with the other African top dogs.

Kenya will return to South Africa with the hope of making a statement since they failed to deliver in 2019, at the same venue. The winners of the event will automatically book slots for next year’s Olympic Games.