CBC to face Ghana in hockey friendly
CBC Old Boys’ hockey premier side will face the Ghanaian men’s national side in a friendly match on October 20 in Randburg as part of the latter side’s preparations for the imminent African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Olympic Games qualifiers.
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The encounter, organised by the Southern Gauteng Hockey Association, is scheduled for a 8.30pm start.
The AFCON hockey tournament will be held at the Randburg Hockey Stadium from Friday, October 23 to November 1.
The qualifiers, which South Africa are heavily tipped to win in both the men and women categories, will see the winners gain automatic qualification to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Other favourites to come out tops in the tournament are Egypt, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria.
Men’s teams at the qualifiers will include South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, Namibia, Kenya, Zambia and Nigeria.
The women’s team’s line-up will feature South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Namibia, Kenya, Zambia and Nigeria. – @SabeloBoksburg