GHA releases provisional list for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt
The Ghana Hockey Association (GHA) has released provisional teams for both men and women national teams ahead of the 12th Men’s and 9th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, slated for October 11-18 at the Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt.
Team Ghana is expected to compete against the finest sides on the continent including defending champions, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, and host Egypt.
A source within the GHA told The Times Sports yesterday that both teams were currently in non-residential training at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium as preparations intensify for the continental showpiece.
The men’s side will be led by coach of Exchequers, Richmond Attipoe, while Osei Boakyi Yiadom takes charge of the women’s squad.
The women’s national team, the Black Sticks Ladies, will be aiming to break their silver medal jinx. They are six-time silver medalists (2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, and 2022), consistently falling short against powerhouse South Africa in the finals.
Key players to watch include young extinguishers goalkeeper, Precious Osei, Police Ladies Nafisatu Umaru, and Elizabeth Opoku, as well as experienced campaigners, Mavis Berko and Lydia Afriyie. The squad also boasts the league’s current top scorer, Vivian Narkuor, who leads the 2025 domestic season with seven goals, who is also the 2025 Africa Cup for Club Championship’s top scorer and best player.
On the men’s side, Ghana will be looking to bounce back after missing out on the podium in recent editions. Leading the charge is prolific striker, Kofi Okyere Quagraine, of Exchequers, the top scorer in the ongoing league with 15 goals.
The ladies team includes Matilda Addison and Dorothy Ngissah-GRA Hockey Team; Ruth Arthur Baiden-Police Hockey Team; Precious Osei-Fire Service Hockey Team; Mavis Ampem-Army Hockey Team; Mavis Berko and Adizatu Sulemana-GRA Hockey Team; Adwoa Amoah-LegonKnights Hockey Academy, Mercy Ackon-GRA Hockey Team and Eleanor Otoo-Army Hockey Team.
Others are Asana Gbati-Army Hockey Team; Jennifer Tenejotop-GRA Hockey Team; Esther Osei Owusu-LegonKnights Hockey Academy; Augustina Tamara-Ark Academy; Georgina Kortsi-Fire Service Hockey Team; Nafisatu Umaru-Police Hockey Team; Lydia Afriyie and Margaret Owusuaa-Army Hockey Team.
The rest are Doris Antwi, Rafiatu Okine and Gifty Addae-GRA Hockey Team; Racheal Tawiah-Fire Service Hockey Team, Racheal Adjei-LegonKnights Hockey Academy; Elizabeth Opoku and Vivian Narkuor-GRA Hockey Team; Martha Safoa-Police Hockey Team; Haggiet Copson-Army Hockey Team; Regina Mensah-Police Hockey Team; Jennifer Konadu, Army Hockey Team and Ernestina Coffie-GRA Hockey Team.
The male team comprises of Benjamin Acquah-Exchequers Hockey Club, Jonathan Abbey-Ark Men Hockey Club; Daniel Anim-GRA Hockey Club; Richard Aparik-LegonKnights Hockey Club; Stephen Ofosu-Army Hockey Club; Luke Damalie-GRA Hockey Club; Abbiw Charles-Police Hockey Team; Agbeli Samuel-Prisons Hockey Team and Folivi Francis-Exchequers Hockey Club.
Others are Kofi Fiifi Quagraine-Exchequers Hockey Club; Cisse Aliu-Ark Men Hockey Team; Abban Samuel-Exchequers Hockey Club; Silvester Apronti-Army Hockey Team; Ankomah Emmanuel-Army Hockey Team; Christopher Dogbe-GRA Hockey Team; Martin Esson-Prisons Hockey Team; Prince Klutse- GRA Hockey Team and Bernard Addo-Ark Men Hockey Club.
The rest are Elorm Akaba, Adams John, Fawaz Brew and Courage Boyefio-all from Exchequers Hockey Club; Jesus Nortey-LegonKnights Hockey Club; Malik Abdul-Army Hockey Team; Benjamin Kwoffie, Francis Nii Lartey, Ryan Kofi Takyi and Joshua Amartey-Exchequers Hockey Club; Harris Alisu Mikail-Ark Men Hockey Club and Addison Abdellah-Army Hockey Team.
BY TIMES SPORTS REPORTER
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