Field hockey tournament in Pretoria
2023 Men's African Olympic QualifierAfrican Hockey Road To Paris 2024 |
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Tournament details |
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Host country | South Africa |
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City | Pretoria |
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Dates | 29 October – 5 November |
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Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
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Venue(s) | University of Pretoria |
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Final positions |
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Champions | South Africa (5th title) |
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Runner-up | Egypt |
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Third place | Ghana |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 20 |
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Goals scored | 104 (5.2 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Matthew Guise-Brown[1] (11 goals) |
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Best goalkeeper | Benjamin Acquah[1] |
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Fair play award | Uganda[1] |
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The 2023 Men's African Olympic Qualifier was the fifth edition of the African qualification tournament for the men's field hockey event at the Summer Olympics. It was held alongside the women's tournament in Pretoria, South Africa from 29 October to 5 November 2023.[2][3][4][5]
South Africa, as the winner of the tournament, qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6][7][8]
Qualification
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+2).[11]
Pool A
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.[12]
(H) Hosts
29 October 2023 19:00[note 1] | |
Zimbabwe | 3–4 | Nigeria | Mpofu 28' Chomunorwa 31' Kamusewu 43' | Report | P. John 12' Samaila 24', 48', 59' | |
Pool B
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.[12]
29 October 2023 14:00[note 3] | Ghana | 3–1 | Zambia | Abdul 35' Botsio 39' Ankomah 41' | Report | Simpanzye 16' | |
Egypt | 4–1 | Zambia | H. Ragab 9', 28', 58' Mansour 34' | Report | Mpande 44' | |
Kenya | 1–3 | Ghana | Ludiali 4' | Report | Akaba 12', 20' Baiden 53' | |
Fifth to eighth place classification
Bracket
5–8th place semi-finals
Nigeria | 5–1 | Zambia | Godwin 5' Samaila 9', 55' P. John 16' Linus 35' | Report | Mpande 28' | |
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Nigeria | 4–3 | Kenya | P. John 6', 35' Samaila 52' Ajibua 56' | Report | Onyango 21' Omari 23' Wabwire 56' | |
First to fourth place classification
Bracket
Semi-finals
Egypt | 9–1 | Uganda | El-Ganaini 15', 26' H. Ragab 21' Mansour 24' Gamal 37', 47' Sayed 45' Mamdouh 48' Ghobran 50' | Report | Mugisha 57' | |
Third place game
Ghana | 7–1 | Uganda | Tettey 9', 14', 40' Kwofie 25' Botsio 34' Baiden 45' Opoku 59' | Report | Batusa 35' | |
Final
Final standings
Source: FIH
(H) Host
Goalscorers
There were 104 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 5.2 goals per match.
11 goals
8 goals
James Samaila
6 goals
5 goals
Hossameldin Ragab
4 goals
Peter John
3 goals
Francis Tettey
2 goals
1 goal
Ziad Adel
Mahmoud Mamdouh
Mostafa Ragab
Amr Sayed
Malik Abdul
Emmanuel Ankomah
Benjamin Kwofie
Ernest Opoku
Francis Kariuki
Ivan Ludiali
Bethuel Masambu
Robert Masibo
Cliffe Omari
Festus Onyango
Danstone Wabwire
Olawale Ajibua
Sunday Godwin
Kelvin Linus
Keenan Horne
Zenani Kraai
Matthew De Sousa
Maxwell Mugisha
Phillimon Bwali
Mutsawashe Kanyangarara
Arnold Mpofu
Source: FIH
See also
Notes
- ^ The start time was moved back due to a lightning.[13]
- ^ Nigeria did not show up to the game and game was counted as a forfeit with a score of 5–0 in favour of Uganda.[14]
- ^ The match was delayed due to lightning.[15]
References
- ^ a b c @africanhockeyfederation (6 November 2024). "Congratulations 🎉 to the Award Winners of the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W) in Pretoria, South Africa" – via Instagram.
- ^ webadmin (10 October 2023). "Final Match Schedule - African Hockey Road to Paris 2024". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (15 May 2023). "15 May 2023: Revised AfHF 2023 Events Roadmap New hosts & dates announced" – via Instagram.
- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (7 September 2023). "The African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W)..." – via Instagram.
- ^ "African Hockey Road to Paris Qualifier Confirmed". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Qualification System – Games of the XXXIII Olympiad – Paris 2024" (PDF).
- ^ "South Africa seal Olympic Games Paris 2024 Qualification". fih.hockey. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Beer, Rienk De (6 November 2023). "SA Hockey Paris-bound after African success". TeamSA. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Revised AfHF Road Map 2022–2023". African Hockey Federation. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ @afrhockey (25 August 2022). "Due to the late withdrawal of Sierra Leone Men's Team, this tournament was cancelled by the AfHF" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W) – Final Match Schedule". africahockey.org. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022
- ^ @SA_Hockey (29 October 2023). "Please note amended start times for the South Africa vs. Zimbabwe times
17:00 RSA vs Zimbabwe Ladies
19:00 RSA vs Zimbabwe Men" (Tweet) – via Twitter. - ^ "Hockey Cranes get maiden Olympic Qualifier victory". sportsoceanuganda.com. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ @SA_Hockey (29 October 2023). "African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 Qualifier. Please note the start of the 14:00 game between Ghana and Zambia has been postponed due to lightning" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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