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Men's tournament

Pool

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Classification round

Fifth and sixth place

*The game was not played, Zimbabwe finished 5th, Morocco in 6th place.

Third and fourth place

Final

Final standings

Qualified for the

Qualified for the Olympic qualification tournaments

Women's tournament

Pool

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Third place game

Final

References

External links

African hockey site
{{African Olympic Qualifier African Olympic Qualifier African Olympic Qualifier Field hockey at the Summer Olympics – African qualification Sport in Bulawayo 2011 in Zimbabwean sport International field hockey competitions hosted by Zimbabwe