2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup |
Tournament details |
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Host country | Namibia |
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City | Swakopmund |
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Dates | 23–26 May |
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Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
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Venue(s) | The Dome [de] |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Namibia (1st title) |
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Runner-up | South Africa |
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Third place | Zimbabwe |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 8 |
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Goals scored | 40 (5 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Mustapha Cassiem (10 goals) |
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Best player | Pieter Jacobs |
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Best goalkeeper | Cullin De Jager |
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The 2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Swakopmund, Namibia from 23 to 26 May 2024.[1][2][3]
Namabia won their first title after defeating the defending champions South Africa in the final 4–3 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time.[4][5] The top two teams qualified for the 2025 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.[6]
Teams
The following four teams participated in the tournament:[3]
Botswana[7]
- David Strauss (GK)
- Roben Kambinda (GK)
- Liam Hermanus [Wikidata]
- David Britz
- Fagan Hansen
- John-Paul Britz
- Cody van der Merwe [Wikidata]
- Nico Neethling
- Dakota Hansen
- Pieter Jacobs (C)
- Owen Hatton
- Brynn Cleak
Head Coach: Justin Rosenberg
- Mustapha Cassiem
- Justin Domleo [Wikidata]
- Hans Neethling
- Dayaan Cassiem (C)
- Keegan Hezlett
- Nicholas White
- Dalpiarro Langford [Wikidata]
- Idrees Abdulla
- Jethro Eustice
- Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
- Leruo Ditlhakanyane [Wikidata]
- Cullin De Jager (GK)
Zimbabwe
[11] Head Coach: Antonio Five
- Mike Gumbura
- Tinotendaishe Muzamwese
- Gift Chomunorwa
- Forbes Thindwa
- Constantine Muchono
- Tadiwanashe Kamusewu
- Tendayi Maredza
- Kevin January
- Kudzanai Tembo (C)
- Kudzai Chimbetete (GK)
Preliminary round
Standings
All times are local (UTC+2).
The pools were announced on 2 May 2024.[12]
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[13]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
- ^ Due to the delayed arrival of the Botswana Teams, in accordance with FIH Tournament Regulations for Indoor Competitions have been disqualified from the Indoor Africa Cup 2024.[7]
Umpires: Siyabonga Martins (NAM) Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM) | |
Namibia | 12–1 | Zimbabwe | Hansen 5', 28' Van der Merwe 12', 14' Hatton 16' Hermanus 17', 34' JP Britz 18' D. Britz 31' Hansen 32', 40' Cleak 35' | Report | Thindwa 20' | Umpires: Ayden Shrives (RSA) Mark Becholz (NED) | |
Botswana | 0–5[note 1] | Zimbabwe | | Report | | Umpires: Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM) Mark Becholz (NED) | |
Umpires: Ayden Shrives (RSA) Siyabonga Martins (NAM) | |
Umpires: Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM) Mark Becholz (NED) | |
Botswana | 0–5[note 1] | Namibia | | Report | | |
First to fourth place classification
Third and fourth place
Zimbabwe | 5–0[note 1] | Botswana | | Report | | |
Final
Umpires: Siyabonga Martins (NAM) Mark Becholz (NED) | |
Statistics
Final standings
Source: FIH
(H) Host
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[4]
Player of the tournament | Goalkeeper of the tournament | Top goalscorer |
Pieter Jacobs | Cullin De Jager | Mustapha Cassiem |
Goalscorers
There were 40 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.
10 goals
6 goals
- Fagan Hansen
4 goals
- Cody van der Merwe
3 goals
- Dalpiarro Langford
2 goals
- John-Paul Britz
- Dakota Hansen
- Liam Hermanus
- Jethro Eustice
- Keegan Hezlett
1 goal
- David Britz
- Brynn Cleak
- Owen Hatton
- Idrees Abdulla
- Dayaan Cassiem
- Hans Neethling
- Forbes Thindwa
Source: FIH
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d The match resulted in a walkover, after the Botswana team arrived late and did not made it in time for the game.[7]
References
- ^ "Events Calendar – African Hockey Federation". africahockey.org. 2 January 2024.
- ^ @sa_womens_indoor (15 March 2023). "Unveiling our journey to conquer the continent!" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024 (M&W) Logo revealed". African Hockey Federation. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Namibia Upsets South Africa to Claim Indoor Hockey Men's African Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Namibia and South Africa seal FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2025 spots". International Hockey Federation. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Qualification system for 2025 FIH Indoor World Cups" (PDF).
- ^ a b c @africanhockeyfederation (24 May 2024). "ANNOUNCEMENT" – via Instagram.
- ^ @namibiahockeyunion (17 April 2023). "Home turf advantage!" – via Instagram.
- ^ Schutz, Helge (24 April 2024). "Home turf adds to Namibia's confidence". The Namibian. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "South African Indoor Hockey Men Set to Defend Crown and Secure World Cup Berth in Swakopmund | SA Hockey Association". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ @zimhockey (7 May 2024). "Congratulations to the following individuals on their appointment to the Zimbabwe Men's Indoor Hockey team" – via Instagram.
- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (2 May 2023). "Fixtures: Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024 (M&W)" – via Instagram.
- ^ "FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor Competitions" (PDF). February 2024.