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African Games: Ghana close to double gold in hockey competition

Ghana's men's and women's Hockey teams, known as the Black Sticks, are poised to compete for gold in the ongoing African Games hockey tournament.

Despite a narrow 1-0 loss to Egypt in their last Group A game, Ghana's men's hockey team remains strong contenders for gold. Egypt's Ahmed Elganaini secured victory with a third-quarter strike, propelling Egypt to the top of the group with nine points, while Ghana finished second with six points.

The final match of the men's Hockey Competition is scheduled for Friday, March 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., where Egypt will face off against Ghana at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium. Both teams emerged as top contenders in the group stages, surpassing Kenya and Nigeria, who will compete for the bronze medal.

Meanwhile, Ghana's women's hockey team has displayed dominance in the tournament, securing victories against Kenya and Nigeria in the group matches. They are set to clash with the Nigerian women's team in the gold medal match on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium.

Kenya, securing third place in the group, will automatically claim the bronze medal in the hockey competition.

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