Hockey in Nigeria Competitions

Hockey in Nigeria

Nigeria has been participating in various local and national tournaments and competitions, they have as well played with other national teams in Africa, some of their games include;

  • The Nigeria hockey Delta Queens and Imo Heartland Flickers participated in the 2013 National League’s Atlantic Conference playoff and where they qualified for the IEI Hockey Super League.
  • Nigeria Hockey masters played with Ghana Hockey masters at the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos Nigeria on 12th November 2016 though, the game ended with a goal of 4-1 in favour of Ghana Hockey masters.

Nigeria Hockey team

  • Nigeria women hockey team, Green Hornets defeated Kenya to claim the bronze medal at the 2017 Africa Hockey cup of Nations held in Egypt with a goal of 6-4 in favour of Nigeria women hockey team.
  • A competition that was held on 27th March 2018 between Nigeria’s U-17 hockey male team and Ghanaian counterparts in the finals of the ongoing U-17 West African 5s Hockey tournament; Nigeria Hockey team beat Ghana Hockey to win the maiden West African Hockey 5’s tournament.

Below are some of Nigeria's hockey players who have participated in hockey games and competitions locally, national and international;

Men’s Category

Awasa Simon, Victor Kish, John Michael, Mamman Kolo Adamu, Agbaegbu Michael Bello, Afonja Oluwafemi Sunday, Muiz Tunde Mu’azu Shanwilu Marazs, Sani Mustapha, Nzete Endurance Ngozi, Jayeoba Olayinka Henry, Salawu Sikiru Abiodun, Bala Shamsudeen, Faluyi Ezekiel Ayodeji, Ogunruku Sunday Martin, Fowobaja  Oluwatosin Ojo, Kelvin Linus, Baba Abdulkadir Mohammed.

Women’s Category;

Ovoh Roseline Eloho, Ogbole Blessing, Beauty Irame, Ineh Oghenekome Lawrenta, John Alfa, Ikiriko Bomiegha Faith, Aragbada Maria, Tulagha Ifiemi, Adagboyin Aituariagbon Eva, Daniel Dorcas, Adeyemo Folarin Grace, Johnson Benedicta, Nnanna Stella Chinyere, Esther Billo, Oghenerobor Florence Uwouezi, Omogiate Aghalelosa Loveth, Danboyi Mary Shom, Aben Nguvan

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