Competitive sporting event
2021 Women's Indoor Africa Cup |
Tournament details |
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Host country | South Africa |
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City | Durban |
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Dates | 16–18 April |
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Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) |
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Venue(s) | Thomas More College |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Namibia (2nd title) |
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Runner-up | South Africa |
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Third place | Botswana |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 7 |
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Goals scored | 103 (14.71 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Tegan Fourie (10 goals) |
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Best player | Petro Stoffberg |
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The 2021 Women's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Durban, South Africa. It was originally scheduled from 25 to 27 September 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] On 30 December 2020 it was announced the tournament was rescheduled to be held from 15 to 18 April 2021.[3]
The competition featured three teams, with the winner securing a place in the 2022 Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup. The defending champions Namibia won the title by defeating the hosts South Africa 2–0 in the final.[4]
Teams
Botswana
- Victoria Kgomotso
- Irene Jeremiah
- Naledi Makhandlela
- Phoebe Jairus
- Botho Motlhanka
- Refilwe Botipeng
- Lisa Eberhardt (C)
- Tshepiso Jacob (GK)
- Keene Paakane
- Nonofo Marumolwa
- Boitumelo Gabana
- Pieter Jacobs
- Petro Stoffberg (GK)
- Azaylee Philander
- Sunelle Ludwig
- Caitlin Gillies
- Dure Boshoff
- Jivanka Kruger
- Magreth Mengo (C)
- Gillian Hermanus
- Taramarie Myburgh
- Danja Meyer
- Berencia Diamond (GK)
- Kaela Schimming
- Jamie Southgate
- Kelly Reed
- Celia Seerane
- Daniella de Oliveira
- Edith Molikoe
- Cindy Hack (C)
- Cheneal Raubenheimer
- Jessica O'Connor
- Robyn Johnson
- Tegan Fourie
- Charlize Swanepoel (GK)
- Chereé Greyvenstein (GK)
Results
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
1 | South Africa (H) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 1 | +49 | 12 | Final |
2 | Namibia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 6 | +45 | 6 |
3 | Botswana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 94 | −94 | 0 | |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[5]
(H) Hosts
Fixtures
All times are local (UTC+2).
Botswana | 0–26 | South Africa | | Report | O'Connor 3' Johnson 4', 13', 15', 26' Hack 5', 11', 11' Reed 5', 22', 24' Raubenheimer 9', 38' De Oliveira 10', 20', 38' Fourie 19', 20', 40', 40' Molikoe 22', 23', 23', 24', 33' Seerane 39' | Umpires: Liana du Plesis (NAM) Claire Cowan (RSA) | |
Namibia | 30–0 | Botswana | Schimming 2', 4', 11', 26', 28' Kruger 4' Myburgh 6', 8', 23', 39' Boshoff 8', 24', 24', 40' Ludwig 17', 19', 20', 25' Philander 18', 18' Meyer 19', 29', 33', 38' Gillies 27', 33' Hermanus 30', 32' Mengo 35', 36' | Report | | Umpires: Sharne Mayers (ZIM) Brun Lowe (ZIM) | |
Umpires: Liana du Plesis (NAM) Claire Cowan (RSA) | |
South Africa | 18–0 | Botswana | Molikoe 1', 5', 37' Fourie 7', 12', 23', 27' Reed 10' Raubenheimer 13', 31', 34', 40' Seerane 15', 26' O'Connor 24' Hack 25', 35' Johnson 36' | Report | | Umpires: Claire Cowan (RSA) Lefika Bulala (BOT) | |
Botswana | 0–20 | Namibia | | Report | Meyer 4', 6', 26', 31', 40' Philander 8', 15', 16', 22' Schimming 9', 21', 36', 38' Myburgh 14', 29' Hermanus 18' Gillies 20' Ludwig 24', 37' Boshoff 34' | Umpires: Sharne Mayers (ZIM) Liana du Plesis (NAM) | |
Umpires: Sharne Mayers (ZIM) Liana du Plesis (NAM) | |
Final
Umpires: Liana du Plesis (NAM) Claire Cowan (RSA) | |
Statistics
Final standings
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[4]
Player of the tournament | Goalkeeper of the tournament | Top goalscorer |
Petro Stoffberg | Petro Stoffberg | Tegan Fourie |
Goalscorers
There were 103 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 14.7 goals per match.
10 goals
9 goals
7 goals
- Sunelle Ludwig
6 goals
- Taramarie Myburgh
- Azaylee Philander
- Cheneal Raubenheimer
- Celia Seerane
5 goals
- Dure Boshoff
- Kelly Reed
- Robyn Johnson
4 goals
- Caitlin Gillies
- Gillian Hermanus
- Cindy Hack
3 goals
- Daniella de Oliveira
2 goals
- Magreth Mengo
- Jessica O'Connor
1 goal
- Jivanka Kruger
Source: FIH
See also
References
- ^ "Africa Hockey Qualifier Postponed". allafrica.com. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Events Calendar – African Hockey Federation". africahockey.org. 14 September 2020.
- ^ "AfHF Press Release 30 Dec. 2020 – Revised Event Dates and other important announcements". 30 December 2020. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Indoor Africa Cup - Namibia Women and South Africa Men reign supreme". Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor November 2019