2023 Women's Junior Africa CupTournament details |
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Host country | Egypt |
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City | Ismailia |
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Dates | 12 March 2023 (2023-03-12)–16 March 2023 (2023-03-16) |
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Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
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Venue(s) | Suez Canal Authority Stadium |
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Final positions |
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Champions | South Africa (7th title) |
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Runner-up | Zimbabwe |
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Third place | Egypt |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 8 |
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Goals scored | 35 (4.38 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Kutlwano May
Tamlyn Kock
Tanyaradzwa Changa (4 goals) |
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Best player | Taheera Augousti |
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Best goalkeeper | Morgan de Jager |
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The 2023 Junior Africa Cup will be an international field hockey competition held from 12 to 16 March 2023 in Ismailia, Egypt.[1][2][3]
The tournament serves as a direct qualifier for the 2023 Junior World Cup, with the winner and runner-up qualifying.[4]
The South Africa won a record seven title by defeating Zimbabwe 1–0 in the final.[5][6][7]
Qualified teams
The following teams have qualified for the tournament.[8]
Results
Pool Stage
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[10]
(H) Hosts
Matches
Umpires: Minami Inamoto (JPN) Charity Majimbo (KEN) | |
Kenya | 0–2 | Egypt | | Report | Solaiman 8' El Fatiri 13' | Umpires: Andrea Nicholson (RSA) Sharne Mayers (ZIM) | |
Zimbabwe | 4–0 | Egypt | Hares 2' Mujiba 30' Elijah 45' Changa 50' | Report | | Umpires: Minami Inamoto (JPN) Andrea Nicholson (RSA) | |
Kenya | 0–5 | South Africa | | Report | May 15' Le Roux 34' Kock 35', 48' Coltman 55' | Umpires: Haitham Selim (EGY) Sharne Mayers (ZIM) | |
South Africa | 11–0 | Egypt | May 5', 11', 35' Maree 13' Fourie 17', 48' Fyvie 27' Kock 28' Bodibe 31' Le Roux 45' Swarts 57' | Report | | Umpires: Charity Majimbo (KEN) Sharne Mayers (ZIM) | |
Zimbabwe | 7–0 | Kenya | Sithole 4', 21' Mzizi 12' Changa 29' Elijah 36', 52', 60' | Report | | Umpires: Haitham Selim (EGY) Minami Inamoto (JPN) | |
Final round
Third and fourth place
Egypt | 2–0 | Kenya | Solaiman 23' Metwally 58' | Report | | Umpires: Andrea Nicholson (RSA) Sharne Mayers (ZIM) | |
Final
Umpires: Minami Inamoto (JPN) Charity Majimbo (KEN) | |
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[11]
Top Goalscorer | Player of the Tournament | Goalkeeper of the Tournament |
Kutlwano May | Taheera Augousti | Morgan de Jager
Leané McLaren[12] |
Final standings
Source: FIH
(H) Host
Goalscorers
There were 35 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 4.38 goals per match.
4 goals
Tamlyn Kock
Kutlwano May
Tinodiwanashe Elijah
3 goals
Mikkela le Roux
2 goals
Rowan Solaiman
Jessie Coltman
Cerian Fourie
Tanyaradzwa Changa
Kaylee Sithole
1 goal
Sama El Fatiri
Mayar Metwally
Katlego Bodibe
Jenna Fyvie
Caylin Maree
Ntsopa Mokoena
Kayla Swarts
Chelsey-Lee Hares
Athina Mujiba
Khanyisile Mzizi
Source: FIH
See also
References
- ^ "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2022 (M&W)".
- ^ "Egypt to host the 1st African Hockey 5s World Cup in December 2022". 27 September 2022.
- ^ webadmin (5 January 2023). "Hosting Announcement: JUNIOR AFRICA CUP [JAC] 2023 (M/W) | 12 - 19 March 2023, Ismailia - Egypt". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2023" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
- ^ "Champions of Africa!". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Zim women's hockey team wins silver at Jnr Africa Cup". The Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Baxter, Jenni (16 March 2023). "Winners! SA U21 women WIN Junior Africa Cup AND qualify for Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile". SAPeople. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (28 February 2023). "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2023 (Men/Women)" – via Instagram.
- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (3 March 2023). "Revised Fixtures & Dates: Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2023 (M/W)" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Fédération Internationale de Hockey | Official Website". International Hockey Federation.
- ^ "Junior Africa Cup 2023 (W) - Awards". FIH.
- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (17 March 2023). "Best Goalkeeper (Women) Award 👏🏼 2 Goalkeepers share this award" – via Instagram.
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