2023 Men's Nkosi Cup

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2023 Men's Nkosi Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Dates15–18 December
Teams3
Venue(s) Wynberg Military Base Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored69 (9.86 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Mustapha Cassiem (11 goals)
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The inaugural Nkosi Cup gears up to kick off from 15 to 19 December 2023. Hosted at the prestigious Wynberg Military Sports Stadium. [1] [2]

Contents

South Africa were the inaugural World Cup winners, beating Namibia in the final, 10–2. [3] [4]

Teams

Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
  1. David Strauss (C, GK)
  2. Richter van Rooyen (GK)
  3. Owen Hatton
  4. Liam Hermanus
  5. David Britz
  6. Fagan Hansen
  7. John-Paul Britz
  8. Cody van der Merwe
  9. Nico Neethling
  10. Percy Barthram
  11. Dakota Hansen
  12. Pieter Jacobs
  13. Brynn Cleak
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
  1. Anton van Loggerenberg (GK)
  2. Mustapha Cassiem
  3. Justin Domleo
  4. Dayaan Cassiem (C)
  5. Steven Paulo
  6. Lungani Gabela
  7. Keegan Hezlett
  8. Daniel Sibbald
  9. Luke Inactive Lange
  10. Dalpiarro Langford
  11. Idrees Abdulla
  12. Ryan Julius
  13. Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  1. Patrick Harris (C)
  2. Alexander Grassi
  3. Aki Käppeler (C)
  4. Christian DeAngelis
  5. Dean Schiller
  6. Koehl Comiskey
  7. Jack Weitzman
  8. Lasse Nobereit
  9. Luke Jackson (GK)
  10. Barry Merriman (GK)
  11. Gavin Chung

Preliminary round

All times are local (All times are local (UTC+2)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 43011911+89 Final
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)43012417+79
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 40041429−150
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. [5]
(H) Hosts
15 December 2023
18:45
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg5–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Hatton Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 9', 22'
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Britz Field hockey ball.svg 39'		 Report Käppeler Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Nobereit Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Harris Field hockey ball.svg 39'
16 December 2023
13:15
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg3–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hatton Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Barthram Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 30'		 Report M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 23', 34'
Julius Field hockey ball.svg 35', 37'
16 December 2023
20:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Grassi Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Comiskey Field hockey ball.svg 12', 32'
Käppeler Field hockey ball.svg 22', 28'		 Report M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 4', 22', 32'
Paulo Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Julius Field hockey ball.svg 12', 39'
Langford Field hockey ball.svg 19', 29', 40'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Hezlett Field hockey ball.svg 35'
17 December 2023
15:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg5–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 7', 11', 27'
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Hatton Field hockey ball.svg 33'		 Report D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 32'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 39'
17 December 2023
19:45
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg6–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 3', 4'
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Barthram Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Cleak Field hockey ball.svg 33'		 Report Käppeler Field hockey ball.svg 10', 10'
18 December 2023
20:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg7–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 4', 28', 29'
Paulo Field hockey ball.svg 19', 20'
Julius Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Langford Field hockey ball.svg 37'		 Report Käppeler Field hockey ball.svg 10', 20', 37'
Nobereit Field hockey ball.svg 21'

Final

19 December 2023
20:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 30', 38' Report Abdulla Field hockey ball.svg 11', 34', 39'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 12'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 14', 34'
Paulo Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Julius Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Langford Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Gabela Field hockey ball.svg 40'

Statistics

Final standings

PosTeam
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 69 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 9.86 goals per match.

11 goals

8 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References

  1. ↑ "Inaugural Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup Announces Fixtures for Men's and Women's Indoor Hockey". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. ↑ "NCAA: Indoor USMNT Names Roster For 2023 Nkosi Cup In South Africa". Hockey World News. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. ↑ "Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup – Super South Africa secure thrilling gold". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ↑ "SA men secure thrilling gold at Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup". The Namibian. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  5. ↑ FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022
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