Indoor Africa Cup

Last updated
Indoor Africa Cup
FormerlyIndoor Africa Cup of Nations
Sport Indoor hockey
Founded2017;7 years ago (2017)
First season 2017
No. of teams3
Confederation AfHF (Africa)
Most recent
champion(s)
M: Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (2nd title)
W: Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (2nd title)
(2021)

Indoor hockey at the Indoor Africa Cup (IAC) was first introduced at the 2017 Men's African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations in Swakopmund, Namibia. [1]

Contents

Men's tournament

Results

YearHostFinalBronze medal matchNumber of teams
Gold medalScoreSilver medalBronze medalScoreFourth place
2017
Details
Swakopmund, NamibiaFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
2–1Flag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
No playoff3
2021
Details
Durban, South AfricaFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
4–1Flag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
Flag of Botswana.svg
Botswana
No playoff3
2024
Details
Swakopmund, Namibia [2] Flag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
3–3
(4–3)

penalty shootout
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
No playoff4

Summary

TeamGold medalSilver medalBronze medal
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2 (2017, 2021*)1 (2024)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1 (2024*)2 (2017*, 2021)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2 (2017, 2024)
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1 (2021)
* = hosts

Team appearances

Team Flag of Namibia.svg
2017
Flag of South Africa.svg
2021
Flag of Namibia.svg
2024
Years
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana -3rdDQ [3] 2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1st1st2nd3
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2nd2nd1st3
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3rd3rd2
Total334

Women's tournament

Results

YearHostFinalBronze medal matchNumber of teams
Gold medalScoreSilver medalBronze medalScoreFourth place
2017
Details [4]
Swakopmund, NamibiaFlag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
3–3
(2–1)

penalty shootout
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
No playoff3
2019
Details
Durban, South AfricaFlag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
2–0Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Flag of Botswana.svg
Botswana
No playoff3
2024
Details
Swakopmund, Namibia [2] Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
3–3
(2–1)

penalty shootout
Flag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Zimbabwe
No playoff4

Summary

TeamGold medalSilver medalBronze medal
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2 (2017*, 2021)1 (2024*)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 (224)2 (2017, 2021*)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2 (2017, 2024)
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1 (2021)
* = hosts

Team appearances

Team Flag of Namibia.svg
2017
Flag of South Africa.svg
2021
Flag of Namibia.svg
2024
Years
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana -3rdDQ [3] 2
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1st1st2nd3
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2nd2nd1st3
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3rd-3rd2
Total334

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Indoor Africa Cup 2024 (M/W)". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  3. 1 2 @africanhockeyfederation (24 May 2024). "ANNOUNCEMENT" via Instagram.
  4. "2017 Indoor Africa Cup (W)". International Hockey Federation.