{
  "id": 19172782,
  "title": "Accra to host maiden Citizens International Masters Hockey Tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/accra-to-host-maiden-citizens-international-masters-hockey-tournament-19172782",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:33:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/accra-to-host-maiden-citizens-international-masters-hockey-tournament-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda will clash in Accra from November 17 to 22, 2026, in the inaugural Citizens International Masters Invitational Hockey Tournament. The event marks Citizens International Hockey Club's 40th anniversary and is themed \"Experience Never Retires.\" Established in 1985, the club has been instrumental in hockey development in Ghana, spanning youth to masters level. The tournament will unfold at Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium, organized jointly by the Ghana Hockey Association and the Masters Hockey Association of Ghana. The Men's Over-40 competition will include Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda in a round-robin format, while Ghana and Nigeria will face off in a two-match Men's Over-50 series, and Ghana and Kenya will contest two matches in the Women's Over-35 category. Kickoff is set for Wednesday, November 18, with Kenya facing Uganda at 8:30 a.m., followed by a headline Men's Over-50 match between Nigeria and Ghana at 3:30 p.m. The finals in each category are scheduled for Saturday, November 21, starting at 1:45 p.m. Ghanaian masters players have gained valuable international experience through recent participation in the European Hockey Masters and World Hockey Masters. The Accra tournament brings this standard of competition to Ghana and paves the way for a regular African masters fixture. Citizens International Hockey Club Chairman, Mr. Kwame Owusu, emphasized that the tournament is a fitting celebration of the club's four-decade journey, showcasing the dedication of players who have given decades to the sport and still have more to contribute. Local Organizing Committee Chairman, Mr. Samuel Ofosu, expressed confidence in the preparations to deliver a competitive and memorable event, inviting the public and media to support the participating teams. Beyond the competition, the tournament aims to promote healthy ageing and strengthen sporting ties across Africa while showcasing Ghana's capability to host international sporting events. Admission to all matches is free, and the organizers are encouraging hockey enthusiasts, schools, families, and corporate organizations to attend and sponsor the event.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
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}