Kenya men's national field hockey team

Kenya
AssociationKenya Hockey Union
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
Head CoachFidhelis Kimanzi[1]
Assistant coach(es)Mike Malungu[1]
FIH ranking
Current 73 2 (18 June 2025)[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)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Africa Cup of Nations 0 4 2
African Games 1 1 2
Total 1 5 4
Africa Cup of Nations
1974 Cairo
1983 Cairo
1989 Blantyre
1996 Pretoria
1993 Nairobi
2013 Nairobi
African Games
1987 Nairobi Team
1991 Cairo Team
1995 Harare Team
1999 Johannesburg Team

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

Summer Olympics

World Cup

Africa Cup of Nations

  • 1974 –
  • 1983 –
  • 1989 –
  • 1993 –
  • 1996 –
  • 2013
  • 2017 – 4th place
  • 2022 – 4th place
  • 2025Q

African Games

African Olympic Qualifier

Commonwealth Games

Notable players

See also

References

  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. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  3. ^ Kenya Hockey Union: All Africa Games Results
  4. ^ Kenya Hockey Union: Africa Cup