title: 2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
text: # 2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
  
  The 2009 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. It was held alongside the women's tournament in Accra, Ghana from 10 to 16 July 2009.
  
  The four-time defending champions South Africa won their fifth title and qualified for the 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup by defeating Egypt 4–1 in the final. The hosts Ghana won the bronze medal by defeating Nigeria 3–2 after extra time.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Preliminary round
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 9 | Final |
  | 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | Final |
  | 3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 3 | Third place game |
  | 4 | Ghana (H) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 1 | Third place game |
  
  * 10 July 2009
  
  | Egypt | 2–1 | Nigeria |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * 10 July 2009
  
  | South Africa | 8–0 | Ghana |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * 12 July 2009
  
  | South Africa | 2–0 | Egypt |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * 12 July 2009
  
  | Nigeria | 2–1 | Ghana |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * 14 July 2009
  
  | South Africa | 8–0 | Nigeria |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * 14 July 2009
  
  | Egypt | 1–1 | Ghana |
  | - | - | - |
  
  ### Third place game
  
  * 15 July 2009
  
  | Ghana | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Nigeria |
  | - | - | - |
  
  ### Final
  
  * 16 July 2009
  
  | South Africa | 3–1 | Egypt |
  | - | - | - |
  
  ## Final standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Qualification |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | South Africa | 2010 World Cup |
  | 2 | Egypt | |
  | 3 | Ghana (H) | |
  | 4 | Nigeria | |
  