2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier

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2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier
African Hockey Road to Tokyo 2020
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Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
City Stellenbosch
Dates12–18 August
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Stellenbosch University
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (4th title)
Runner-upFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Third placeFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored87 (5.8 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Austin Smith (10 goals)
2015 (previous)(next) 2023

The 2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier was the fourth 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 Stellenbosch, South Africa from 12 to 18 August 2019. [1]

Contents

The winner of the tournament qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2]

South Africa won the tournament for the fourth time. [3]

Teams

The following eight teams, shown with pre-tournament FIH World Rankings, were expected to participate in the tournament. [4] Nigeria and Uganda withdrew before the tournament.

Results

All times are local (UTC+2).

Pool

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)5500284+2415 2020 Summer Olympics
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 5401247+1712
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 5302121869
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 5113823154
5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 510491893
6Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 5014617111
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

12 August 2019
13:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg6–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
El-Ganaini Field hockey ball.svg 4', 5', 34'
A. Sayed Field hockey ball.svg 52', 58'
Ibrahim Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Report
Umpires:
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
12 August 2019
15:00
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Kwofie Field hockey ball.svg 37'
El. Akaba Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Nsalbini Field hockey ball.svg 60+'
Report Wakhura Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Onyango Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Scott Tarr (RSA)
12 August 2019
17:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 55', 57'
Report Barthram Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)

13 August 2019
13:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg7–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Adel Field hockey ball.svg 3', 7'
El-Ganaini Field hockey ball.svg 6', 45'
Ibrahim Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Ghobran Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Gamal Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Report Wakhura Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Onyango Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
13 August 2019
15:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 30+' Report Nsalbini Field hockey ball.svg 25', 50', 53'
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
13 August 2019
19:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg9–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Paton Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Kok Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Ntuli Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Panther Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Horne Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 38', 40'
Drummond Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Report
Umpires:
Alfred Akrong (GHA)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

15 August 2019
11:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2–3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Onyango Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Marango Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Report Kanyangarara Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Maredza Field hockey ball.svg 50', 56'
Umpires:
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
Alfred Akrong (GHA)
15 August 2019
13:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–6Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Finch Field hockey ball.svg 41' Report Ghobran Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Adel Field hockey ball.svg 7'
El-Hady Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Ibrahim Field hockey ball.svg 34'
El-Naggar Field hockey ball.svg 50', 60'
Umpires:
Scott Tarr (RSA)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
15 August 2019
17:00
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Opoku Field hockey ball.svg 59' Report Smith Field hockey ball.svg 4', 6', 40', 50'
Eustice Field hockey ball.svg 11', 49'
Kok Field hockey ball.svg 21', 30'
Ntuli Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

17 August 2019
11:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg2–2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
O'Riordan Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Chomunorwa Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Report Cleak Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Alfred Akrong (GHA)
17 August 2019
13:00
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Opoku Field hockey ball.svg 11' Report Ghobran Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Ragab Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Ibrahim Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
Scott Tarr (RSA)
17 August 2019
17:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 30', 33'
Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Horne Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Report
Umpires:
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)

18 August 2019
11:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg3–4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Mungwiniri Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Chomunorwa Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Maredza Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Report Baiden Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Botsio Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Akaba Field hockey ball.svg 47', 50'
Umpires:
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
18 August 2019
13:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg3–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Okeyo Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Wakhura Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Onyango Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Report Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Scott Tarr (RSA)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
18 August 2019
17:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
El-Ganaini Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Said Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Report Spooner Field hockey ball.svg 47', 48', 50'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

Goalscorers

There were 87 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 5.8 goals per match.

10 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

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