Hockey: Kenya exit 2024 Olympic qualifiers
Kenya's Moses Ademba in action against Zambia during their 2024 African Hockey Olympic qualifier match at the University of Pretoria in South Africa on October 30, 2023.
What you need to know:
- Ghana finish second with six points and join leaders Egypt who top pool "B" with nine points unbeaten in the semi-final.
- Prior to the last pool match, Ghana and Kenya had tied on three points from one win each, although the West Africans had a superior goal difference.
Kenya men's hockey team was on Wednesday night eliminated from the ongoing 2024 African Hockey Olympic qualifiers after they were defeated by Ghana 3-1 in their final pool match at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
Ivan Ludiali had put Kenya in the lead in the fourth minute through a fantastic field goal, but Elikem Akaba bagged a brace in the 12th and 20th minute as Michael Baiden's 53rd minute goal denied the East Africans chance to proceed to the final four.
Ghana finish second with six points and join leaders Egypt who top pool "B" with nine points unbeaten in the semi-final.
Prior to the last pool match, Ghana and Kenya had tied on three points from one win each, although the West Africans had a superior goal difference.
