2017 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Egypt | ||
| City | Ismailia | ||
| Dates | 22–29 October | ||
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | South Africa (6th title) | ||
| Runner-up | Ghana | ||
| Third place | Nigeria | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 48 (4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Dirkie Chamberlain (8 goals) | ||
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The 2017 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international women's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. It was held in Ismailia, Egypt from 22 to 29 October 2017.
Zambia withdrew before the tournament. The winner qualified for the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.
The five-time defending champions South Africa won their sixth title, after beating Ghana 4–0 in the final. Nigeria won the 3rd-place playoff match against Kenya on penalties after a 3–3 draw in regular time.