2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup

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2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup
Logo 2021 Indoor Africa Cup.jpg
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
City Durban
Dates16–18 April
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Thomas Moore College
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Third placeFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored156 (22.29 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Namibia.svg Fagan Hansen (24 goals)
Best player Flag of South Africa.svg Dayaan Cassiem
2017 (previous)(next) 2024

The 2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Durban, South Africa. It was originally scheduled from 25 to 27 September 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [2] On 30 December 2020 it was announced the tournament was rescheduled to be held from 16 to 18 April 2021. [3]

Contents

The competition featured three teams, with the winner securing a place in the 2022 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup. The hosts and defending champions South Africa won the title by defeating Namibia 4–1 in the final. [4]

Teams

Results

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)4400816+7512 Final
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 42027015+556
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 400401301300
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

All times are local (UTC+2).

16 April 2021
10:30
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg27–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 3', 3', 13', 15', 21', 39'
Cleak Field hockey ball.svg 3', 12', 12', 14', 37', 37'
F. Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 7', 9', 10', 18', 20', 20', 25', 27', 29', 30', 34'
J. Britz Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Hatton Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Report
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Lefika Bulala (BOT)
16 April 2021
14:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg36–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 1', 3', 5', 5', 15', 26', 27', 38'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 4', 28', 30', 36', 39', 40'
Gabela Field hockey ball.svg 6', 17', 20', 25', 33'
Domleo Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Eustice Field hockey ball.svg 13', 30', 30', 37', 40'
Sibbald Field hockey ball.svg 16', 38'
Paulo Field hockey ball.svg 18', 20', 23'
Tun Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Futcher Field hockey ball.svg 20', 22', 24', 26', 36'
Report
Umpires:
Lefika Bulala (BOT)
Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)
16 April 2021
19:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg6–3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Domleo Field hockey ball.svg 8'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Futcher Field hockey ball.svg 22'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 23', 32'
Paulo Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Report Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 15', 34'
Hatton Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Umpires:
Bryn Lowe (ZIM)
Peter Caulder (RSA)

17 April 2021
10:30
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–37Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report D. Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 2', 3', 13', 14', 23', 35'
J. Britz Field hockey ball.svg 4', 28', 29', 37', 38'
Van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 5', 11', 15', 21', 23'
F. Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 7', 9', 18', 19', 20', 26', 27', 36', 39', 40', 40'
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 7', 26'
Cleak Field hockey ball.svg 8', 10', 25', 34'
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 16'
D. Britz Field hockey ball.svg 17', 28'
Umpires:
Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)
Peter Caulder (RSA)
17 April 2021
14:30
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–30Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report Futcher Field hockey ball.svg 4', 16', 26', 32', 39'
Abrahams Field hockey ball.svg 4', 34', 40'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 6', 8', 19', 22', 29', 36'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 7', 11', 14', 24', 35'
Eustice Field hockey ball.svg 7', 23', 37'
Domleo Field hockey ball.svg 11', 13'
Sibbald Field hockey ball.svg 12', 38'
Gabela Field hockey ball.svg 24', 28', 32'
Tun Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Umpires:
Claire Cowan (RSA)
Bryn Lowe (ZIM)
17 April 2021
19:30
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg3–9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
F. Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 4', 26'
J. Britz Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Report D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 7', 35', 36', 37'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Gabela Field hockey ball.svg 20', 40'
Futcher Field hockey ball.svg 21', 33'
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)

Final

18 April 2021
16:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Futcher Field hockey ball.svg 24', 32'
Eustice Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Report Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)

Statistics

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Qualified for the 2022 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. [4]

Player of the tournamentGoalkeeper of the tournamentTop goalscorer
Flag of South Africa.svg Dayaan Cassiem Flag of South Africa.svg Bongumusa Mngoma Flag of Namibia.svg Fagan Hansen

Goalscorers

There were 156 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 22.3 goals per match.

24 goals

18 goals

16 goals

15 goals

14 goals

10 goals

9 goals

7 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

Source: FIH

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References

  1. "Africa Hockey Qualifier Postponed". allafrica.com. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Events Calendar – African Hockey Federation". africahockey.org. 14 September 2020.
  3. "AfHF Press Release 30 Dec. 2020 – Revised Event Dates and other important announcements". 30 December 2020. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Indoor Africa Cup - Namibia Women and South Africa Men reign supreme" . Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  5. FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor November 2019