2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup

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2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup
Logo 2024 Indoor Africa Cup.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryNamibia
City Swakopmund
Dates23–26 May
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) The Dome  [ de ]
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Third placeFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored40 (5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Mustapha Cassiem (10 goals)
Best player Flag of Namibia.svg Pieter Jacobs
Best goalkeeper Flag of South Africa.svg Cullin De Jager
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The 2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Swakopmund, Namibia from 23 to 26 May 2024. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Namabia won their first title after defeating the defending champions South Africa in the final 4–3 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time. [4] [5] The top two teams qualified for the 2025 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup. [6]

Teams

The following four teams participated in the tournament: [3]

Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
[7]
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia [8] [9]
  1. David Strauss (GK)
  2. Roben Kambinda (GK)
  3. Liam Hermanus  [ Wikidata ]
  4. David Britz
  5. Fagan Hansen
  6. John-Paul Britz
  7. Cody van der Merwe  [ Wikidata ]
  8. Nico Neethling
  9. Dakota Hansen
  10. Pieter Jacobs (C)
  11. Owen Hatton
  12. Brynn Cleak
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [10]

Head Coach: Justin Rosenberg

  1. Mustapha Cassiem
  2. Justin Domleo  [ Wikidata ]
  3. Hans Neethling
  4. Dayaan Cassiem (C)
  5. Keegan Hezlett
  6. Nicholas White
  7. Dalpiarro Langford  [ Wikidata ]
  8. Idrees Abdulla
  9. Jethro Eustice
  10. Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
  11. Leruo Ditlhakanyane  [ Wikidata ]
  12. Cullin De Jager (GK)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe [11]

Head Coach: Antonio Five

  1. Mike Gumbura
  2. Tinotendaishe Muzamwese
  3. Gift Chomunorwa
  4. Forbes Thindwa
  5. Constantine Muchono
  6. Tadiwanashe Kamusewu
  7. Tendayi Maredza
  8. Kevin January
  9. Kudzanai Tembo (C)
  10. Kudzai Chimbetete (GK)

Preliminary round

Standings

All times are local (UTC+2).

The pools were announced on 2 May 2024. [12]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3300224+189 Final and
2025 World Cup
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (H)3201216+156
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3102624−183 Third place match
4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana [a] 3003015−150Disqualified
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. [13]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ↑ Due to the delayed arrival of the Botswana Teams, in accordance with FIH Tournament Regulations for Indoor Competitions have been disqualified from the Indoor Africa Cup 2024. [7]
23 May 2024
17:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0 [note 1] Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM)
23 May 2024
20:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg12–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 5', 28'
Van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 12', 14'
Hatton Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 17', 34'
JP Britz Field hockey ball.svg 18'
D. Britz Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 32', 40'
Cleak Field hockey ball.svg 35'		 Report Thindwa Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Umpires:
Ayden Shrives (RSA)
Mark Becholz (NED)
24 May 2024
18:30
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–5 [note 1] Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Umpires:
Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM)
Mark Becholz (NED)
24 May 2024
20:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg4–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
JP Britz Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 33', 34'
Van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 40'		 Report Eustice Field hockey ball.svg 2'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 9', 14', 20', 21'
Umpires:
Ayden Shrives (RSA)
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
25 May 2024
11:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg12–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Hezlett Field hockey ball.svg 12', 24'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 15', 16', 17', 23'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Langford Field hockey ball.svg 25', 34'
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Abdulla Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Eustice Field hockey ball.svg 31'		 Report
Umpires:
Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM)
Mark Becholz (NED)
25 May 2024
15:30
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–5 [note 1] Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report

First to fourth place classification

Third and fourth place

26 May 2024
14:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg5–0 [note 1] Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report

Final

26 May 2024
17:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 23', 36'
Langford Field hockey ball.svg 24'		 Report Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 28', 30+'
Van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Penalties
D. Cassiem Field hockey pengoal.svg
M. Cassiem Field hockey pengoal.svg
Eustice Field hockey penmiss.svg
M. Cassiem Field hockey pengoal.svg
D. Cassiem Field hockey penmiss.svg		3–4Field hockey pengoal.svg Van der Merwe
Field hockey pengoal.svg JP Britz
Field hockey penmiss.svg Cleak
Field hockey pengoal.svg JP Britz
Field hockey pengoal.svg Van der Merwe
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Mark Becholz (NED)

Statistics

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (H) 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

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

Player of the tournamentGoalkeeper of the tournamentTop goalscorer
Flag of Namibia.svg Pieter Jacobs Flag of South Africa.svg Cullin De Jager Flag of South Africa.svg Mustapha Cassiem

Goalscorers

There were 40 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.

10 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 The match resulted in a walkover, after the Botswana team arrived late and did not made it in time for the game. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Events Calendar – African Hockey Federation". africahockey.org. 2 January 2024.
  2. ↑ @sa_womens_indoor (15 March 2023). "Unveiling our journey to conquer the continent!" – via Instagram.
  3. 1 2 "Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024 (M&W) Logo revealed". African Hockey Federation. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Namibia Upsets South Africa to Claim Indoor Hockey Men's African Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Namibia and South Africa seal FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2025 spots". International Hockey Federation. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Qualification system for 2025 FIH Indoor World Cups" (PDF).
  7. 1 2 3 @africanhockeyfederation (24 May 2024). "ANNOUNCEMENT" – via Instagram.
  8. ↑ @namibiahockeyunion (17 April 2023). "Home turf advantage!" – via Instagram.
  9. ↑ Schutz, Helge (24 April 2024). "Home turf adds to Namibia's confidence". The Namibian. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "South African Indoor Hockey Men Set to Defend Crown and Secure World Cup Berth in Swakopmund | SA Hockey Association" . Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. ↑ @zimhockey (7 May 2024). "Congratulations to the following individuals on their appointment to the Zimbabwe Men's Indoor Hockey team" – via Instagram.
  12. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation (2 May 2023). "Fixtures: Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024 (M&W)" – via Instagram.
  13. ↑ "FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor Competitions" (PDF). February 2024.
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