2023 Women's Hockey Junior Africa Cup

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2023 Women's Junior Africa Cup
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
City Ismailia
Dates12 March 2023 (2023-03-12)–16 March 2023 (2023-03-16)
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Suez Canal Authority Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (7th title)
Runner-upFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Third placeFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored35 (4.38 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Kutlwano May
Flag of South Africa.svg Tamlyn Kock
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Tanyaradzwa Changa (4 goals)
Best player Flag of South Africa.svg Taheera Augousti
Best goalkeeper Flag of South Africa.svg Morgan de Jager
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The 2023 Junior Africa Cup will be an international field hockey competition held from 12 to 16 March 2023 in Ismailia, Egypt. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The tournament serves as a direct qualifier for the 2023 Junior World Cup, with the winner and runner-up qualifying. [4]

The South Africa won a record seven title by defeating Zimbabwe 1–0 in the final. [5] [6] [7]

Qualified teams

The following teams have qualified for the tournament. [8]

Results

Pool Stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3300190+199 Final
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3201113+86
3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (H)3102215−133 Third place match
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3003014−140
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [10]
(H) Hosts

Matches

12 March 2023
10:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Kock Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Le Roux Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Mokoena Field hockey ball.svg 32'		 Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
12 March 2023
12:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg0–2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Report Solaiman Field hockey ball.svg 8'
El Fatiri Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Umpires:
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
13 March 2023
10:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg4–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Hares Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Mujiba Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Elijah Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Changa Field hockey ball.svg 50'		 Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
13 March 2023
12:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg0–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report May Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Le Roux Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Kock Field hockey ball.svg 35', 48'
Coltman Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
15 March 2023
12:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg11–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
May Field hockey ball.svg 5', 11', 35'
Maree Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Fourie Field hockey ball.svg 17', 48'
Fyvie Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Kock Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Bodibe Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Le Roux Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Swarts Field hockey ball.svg 57'		 Report
Umpires:
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
15 March 2023
12:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg7–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Sithole Field hockey ball.svg 4', 21'
Mzizi Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Changa Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Elijah Field hockey ball.svg 36', 52', 60'		 Report
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Minami Inamoto (JPN)

Final round

Third and fourth place

16 March 2023
10:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Solaiman Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Metwally Field hockey ball.svg 58'		 Report
Umpires:
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)

Final

16 March 2023
14:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Coltman Field hockey ball.svg 48' Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. [11]

Top GoalscorerPlayer of the TournamentGoalkeeper of the Tournament
Flag of South Africa.svg Kutlwano May Flag of South Africa.svg Taheera Augousti Flag of South Africa.svg Morgan de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg Leané McLaren [12]

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2023 Junior World Cup
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (H)
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 35 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 4.38 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

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References

  1. ↑ "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2022 (M&W)".
  2. ↑ "Egypt to host the 1st African Hockey 5s World Cup in December 2022". 27 September 2022.
  3. ↑ webadmin (5 January 2023). "Hosting Announcement: JUNIOR AFRICA CUP [JAC] 2023 (M/W) | 12 - 19 March 2023, Ismailia - Egypt". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2023" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
  5. ↑ "Champions of Africa!". SA Hockey Association . Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Zim women's hockey team wins silver at Jnr Africa Cup". The Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Baxter, Jenni (16 March 2023). "Winners! SA U21 women WIN Junior Africa Cup AND qualify for Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile". SAPeople. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  8. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation (28 February 2023). "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2023 (Men/Women)" – via Instagram.
  9. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation (3 March 2023). "Revised Fixtures & Dates: Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2023 (M/W)" – via Instagram.
  10. ↑ "Fédération Internationale de Hockey | Official Website". International Hockey Federation.
  11. ↑ "Junior Africa Cup 2023 (W) - Awards". FIH.
  12. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation (17 March 2023). "Best Goalkeeper (Women) Award 👏🏼 2 Goalkeepers share this award" – via Instagram.


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