2021 Women'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 | South Africa (1st title) |
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Runner-up | Namibia |
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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 | 34 (4.25 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Azaylee Philander (6 goals) |
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Best player | Kiana-Che Cormack [Wikidata] |
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Best goalkeeper | Sarah Paget |
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The 2024 Women's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Swakopmund, Namibia. It was originally scheduled from 23 to 26 May 2024.[1][2][3]
South Africa won their one title after defeating the defending champions Namabia in the final 2–1 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time.[4][5][6] The top two teams qualified for the 2025 Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.[7]
Teams
The following four teams participated in the tournament:[3]
Botswana[8]
- Petro Stoffberg (GK)
- Azaylee Philander
- Sunelle Ludwig
- Kiana-Che Cormack [Wikidata]
- Kyla Landsberg
- Jivanka Kruger
- Jerrica Bartlett
- Jaime Henckert (GK)
- Gillian Hermanus (C)
- Jahntwa Kruger
- Amber Dercksen
- Annica Higgs
Head Coach: AJ Spieringshoek
- Jamie Southgate (C)
- Cailynn den Bakker [Wikidata]
- Cerian Fourie [Wikidata]
- Tegan Fourie
- Malikah Hamza
- Jessica Lardant
- Laikén Brisset [Wikidata]
- Charlize Swanepoel (GK)
- Sarah Paget (GK)
- Bonolo Moabi
- Laylaa Davids
- Elizabeth Porter
Zimbabwe
[13] Head Coach: Christopher Fourie
- Jenna Mathieson (GK)
- Tanatswa Mutaramuswa (GK)
- Sarah Evans (C)
- Ruvarashe Mushavi
- Stephanie Bwerinofa
- Padiwanashe Chigumira
- Nicolle Grant
- Mufarowashe Matambo
- Kelly Diplock
- Tinodiwanashe Elijah
- Farirai Nengare
Results
Standings
All times are local (UTC+2).
The pools were announced on 2 May 2024.[14]
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.[15]
(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.[8]
Umpires: Fenestha Pienaar (NAM) Sharne Mayers (ZIM) | |
Namibia | 12–0 | Zimbabwe | Philander 3', 8', 29', 30', 39' Cormack 3', 7', 14' Ludwig 18' Higgs 22', 23' Bartlett 30' | Report | | Umpires: Ana Ortega (ESP) Claire Cowan (RSA) | |
Botswana | 0–5[note 1] | Zimbabwe | | Report | | Umpires: Fenestha Pienaar (NAM) Claire Cowan (RSA) | |
Umpires: Sharne Mayers (ZIM) Ana Ortega (ESP) | |
South Africa | 14–0 | Zimbabwe | Hamza 2', 15', 28', 33' C. Fourie 7', 38' T. Fourie 8', 17', 36' Lardant 13', 22', 40' Den Bakker 28', 33' | Report | | Umpires: Fenestha Pienaar (NAM) Ana Ortega (ESP) | |
Botswana | 5–0[note 1] | Namibia | | Report | | |
Third and fourth place
Zimbabwe | 5–0[note 1] | Botswana | | Report | | |
Final
Umpires: Claire Cowan (RSA) Ana Ortega (ESP) | |
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 |
Kiana-Che Cormack [Wikidata] | Sarah Paget | Azaylee Philander |
Goalscorers
There were 34 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 4.25 goals per match.
6 goals
- Azaylee Philander
5 goals
- Kiana-Che Cormack
4 goals
2 goals
- Jerrica Bartlett
- Annica Higgs
- Cerian Fourie
- Cailynn den Bakker
1 goal
- Sunelle Ludwig
- Laylaa Davids
- Bonolo Moabi
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.[8]
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 "SPAR South Africa Indoor Hockey Women Clinch African Championship for the first time in 10 Years". 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.
- ^ "SA dethrone Namibia in Africa Indoor Cup". New Era. 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! Our Namibia Indoor Hockey Women's teams are prepped..." – via Instagram.
- ^ Schutz, Helge (24 April 2024). "Home turf adds to Namibia's confidence". The Namibian. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "SPAR South Africa Women's Indoor Hockey Team Unveiled for African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations 2024 | SA Hockey Association". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "SA Indoor Team Unveiled for African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations 2024". gsport4girls. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ @zimhockey (4 May 2024). "Congratulations to the following individuals on their appointment to the Zimbabwe Women'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.