2012 Men's Junior Africa Cup for Nations

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2012 Men's Hockey Junior Africa Cup for Nations
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
City Johannesburg
Dates13–20 October
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Randburg Hockey Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (4th title)
Runner-upFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Third placeFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
2008 (previous)(next) 2016

The 2012 Junior Africa Cup for Nations for Nations was the 10 edition of the Men's Africa Cup for Nations, was an international field hockey competition held from 13 to 20 October 2012 in Randburg Hockey Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa. [1]

Contents

The tournament served as a direct qualifier for the 2013 Junior World Cup, with the winner and runner-up qualifying. [2]

Qualified teams

Results

Pool Stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)4400220+2212Medal Round
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 4301293+269
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 42021612+46
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4103519143
5Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4004119180
Source: Finals time: SA hockey men vs Egypt, SA women vs Ghana
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [3]
(H) Hosts

Matches

13 October 2012
10:00
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg6–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium
13 October 2012
16:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg14–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Randburg Hockey Stadium

14 October 2012
12:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg9–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium
14 October 2012
16:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg11–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Randburg Hockey Stadium

16 October 2012
12:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg5–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Randburg Hockey Stadium
16 October 2012
16:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg6–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Randburg Hockey Stadium

17 October 2012
12:00
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg5–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium
17 October 2012
16:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Randburg Hockey Stadium

19 October 2012
14:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg6–5Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Randburg Hockey Stadium
19 October 2012
16:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium

Source: [4]

Classification Stage

Third and fourth place

20 October 2012
11:30
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg4–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium

Final

20 October 2012
16:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg
Penalties
4–2
Randburg Hockey Stadium

Statistics

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
5Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe

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References

  1. "News for 12 October 2012". The Fieldhockey.com Archives. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  2. "Qualification Criteria for Hockey Junior World Cup 2016" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. Regulations
  4. "News for 21 October 2012". The Fieldhockey.com Archives. 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.

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