Accra to host maiden citizens international masters hockey tournament

Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda will compete in the Men’s Over-40, Men’s Over-50 and Women’s Over-35 categories at the maiden Citizens International Masters Invitational Hockey Tournament in Accra from 17 to 22 November 2026.

The tournament will climax Citizens International Hockey Club’s 40th anniversary celebrations under the theme “Experience Never Retires.” Founded in 1985, the club has spent four decades contributing to hockey development in Ghana, from youth to masters level.

Organised in collaboration with the Ghana Hockey Association and the Masters Hockey Association of Ghana, the tournament will take place at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium.

The Men’s Over-40 competition will feature Ghana, Kenya and Uganda in a round-robin format, while Ghana and Nigeria will contest a two-match Men’s Over-50 series. Ghana and Kenya will compete in two matches in the Women’s Over-35 category.

Matches begin on Wednesday, 18 November, with Kenya facing Uganda at 8:30 a.m. The opening day will also feature the headline Men’s Over-50 clash between Nigeria and Ghana at 3:30 p.m. The finals in all three categories are scheduled for Saturday, 21 November, starting at 1:45 p.m.

Ghanaian masters players have built valuable international experience in recent years, competing at the European Hockey Masters and World Hockey Masters. The Accra tournament brings that standard of competition home and lays the foundation for a regular African masters fixture.

Chairman of Citizens International Hockey Club, Mr Kwame Owusu, said the tournament was an appropriate way to celebrate the club’s four-decade journey by bringing leading masters players from across Africa to Accra.

“Our theme, Experience Never Retires, speaks to every player on the pitch who has given decades to this sport and still has more to give,” he said.

Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Mr Samuel Ofosu, said preparations were on course to deliver a competitive and memorable tournament. He invited the public and media to support the participating teams.

Beyond competition, the tournament is expected to promote healthy and active ageing, strengthen sporting ties across Africa and showcase Ghana’s capacity to host international sporting events.

Admission to all matches is free. The organisers are encouraging the public, hockey enthusiasts, schools and families to attend and support the Ghana teams.

Corporate organisations are also being invited to partner with the tournament as the organisers seek to establish a foundation for a larger future edition featuring more teams and an expanded programme. Interested sponsors are encouraged to contact Citizens International Hockey Club.

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