2023 Women's Nkosi Cup

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Women's Nkosi Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Dates15–18 December
Teams3
Venue(s) Wynberg Military Base Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Third placeFlag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored42 (6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Namibia.svg Kiana-Che Cormack (12 goals)
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The Nkosi Cup was the inaugural of the Nkosi Cup from 15 to 19 December 2023. Hosted at the Wynberg Military Base Stadium. [1]

Contents

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

Teams

Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
  1. Emma Buckley (GK)
  2. Kate O'Hogan (GK)
  3. Sarah Patton
  4. Laura Graham
  5. Mikayla Power
  6. Chloe Brown
  7. Orla Fox
  8. Orla Patton (C)
  9. Milla Fulton
  10. Jenna McCarlie
  11. Lily Lloyd
  12. Katie Kimber
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
  1. Petro Stoffberg (GK)
  2. Jocelle Wessels
  3. Azaylee Philander
  4. Sunelle Ludwig
  5. Kiana-Che Cormack
  6. Marcia Venter
  7. Jerrica Bartlett
  8. Jaime Henckert (GK)
  9. Gillian Hermanus (C)
  10. Amber Dercksen
  11. Taramarie Myburgh
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
  1. Jamie Southgate (C)
  2. Kelsey Swanepoel
  3. Daniella de Oliveira
  4. Edith Molikoe
  5. Cailynn den Bakker
  6. Kayla de Waal
  7. Tegan Fourie
  8. Malikah Hamza
  9. Jessica Lardant
  10. Laikén Brisset
  11. Cheree Greyvenstein (GK)
  12. Sarah Paget (GK)
  13. Bonolo Moabi
  14. Laylaa Davids

Preliminary round

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 44001510+512 Final
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 4202101006
3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland (E)40041116−50
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]
(E) Eliminated
15 December 2023
20:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg4–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Power Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Graham Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Brown Field hockey ball.svg 36'
McCarlie Field hockey ball.svg 36'		 Report Den Bakker Field hockey ball.svg 10', 27'
Molikoe Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Moabi Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Lardant Field hockey ball.svg 19'
16 December 2023
12:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg5–3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Cormack Field hockey ball.svg 10', 12', 14', 25'
Philander Field hockey ball.svg 40'		 Report S. Patton Field hockey ball.svg 11'
O. Patton Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Power Field hockey ball.svg 32'
16 December 2023
18:45
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
De Waal Field hockey ball.svg 5', 40'
De Oliveira Field hockey ball.svg 25'		 Report Cormack Field hockey ball.svg 7'
17 December 2023
18:30
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg3–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
S Patton Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Brown Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Fulton Field hockey ball.svg 23'		 Report Molikoe Field hockey ball.svg 7', 16', 19', 40'
18 December 2023
11:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–1Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Cormack Field hockey ball.svg 15', 32' Report Lloyd Field hockey ball.svg 6'
18 December 2023
18:45
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Fourie Field hockey ball.svg 19'
De Waal Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Hamza Field hockey ball.svg 34'		 Report Cormack Field hockey ball.svg 36', 37'

Final

19 December 2023
18:45
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–4Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Hamza Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Den Bakker Field hockey ball.svg 27'		 Report Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Cormack Field hockey ball.svg 3', 30', 34'

Statistics

Final standings

PosTeam
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)
3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 42 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 6 goals per match.

12 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

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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. ↑ Pillay, Alicia (2023-12-20). "Namibia Emerge Triumphant at Inaugural Nkosi Cup in Cape Town". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. ↑ "Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup – Namibia victorious in Inaugural final". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ↑ "Namibia victorious in inaugural Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup final". The Namibian. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  5. ↑ FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022
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