Hockey: Kenya to renew rivalry with South Africa in Africa Cup of Nations

Kenya's Douglas Nyerere (left) and Robinson Omutekete (right) sandwitch a Ugandan player during an Africa Cup of Nations Test match at Sikh Union, Parklands on March 20, 2021. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

The Kenya national men’s hockey team will face defending champions South Africa at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations to be played at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium in Accra, Ghana next year in January.

Kenya was pooled in Group A alongside the champions and Namibia in the continental hockey tourney that will run from January 17-23.