2024 Women's Hockey Junior Africa Cup

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2024 Women's Junior Africa Cup
2024 Hockey Junior Africa Cup.jpeg
Tournament details
Host countryNamibia
City Windhoek
Dates18–25 April 2025
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue Windhoek High School
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (8th title)
Runner-upFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Third placeFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored97 (5.71 per match)
Top scorer Flag of South Africa.svg Caylin Maree (10 goals)
Best player Flag of South Africa.svg Ntsopa Mokoena
Best goalkeeper Flag of Namibia.svg Jasmine Cartwright
Fair play awardFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya [1]
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The 2024 Women's Hockey Junior Africa Cup was the tenth edition of the Women's Junior Africa Cup, the women's international under-21 field hockey championship of Africa, organized by the African Hockey Federation. It was held alongside the men's tournament at Windhoek High School in Windhoek, Namibia from 18 to 25 April 2025. [2] [3]

Contents

The tournament served as a direct qualifier for the 2025 Junior World Cup, with the top three teams. [4]

The defending champions South Africa won their eighth title after defeating the hosts Namibia 5–0 in the final. [5] [6] [7]

Qualified teams

The following teams have qualified for the tournament. [8] Ghana withdrew from the tournament due to financial challenges. [9]

Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya [10]

Head Coach: Rose Mbulo

  1. Rebecca Nasambu (GK)
  2. Marione Wekesa
  3. Velma Otieno
  4. Mitchelle Sawanga
  5. Wendy Nyongesa
  6. Munira Magumba
  7. Daughty Ranga (C)
  8. Millicent Abukuse
  9. Dorah Jokeyo
  10. Joyline Jeptoo
  11. Brenda Mwagandi
  12. Cynthia Auma
  13. Irene Senoi
  14. Lavenda Ong'ayo
  15. Daina Namachanja
  16. Faith Amondi
  17. Abigael Jelagat
  18. Prevon Mukhongo
  19. Sharleen Ouma (GK)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia

Head Coach: Sedtric Makati

  1. Jasmine Cartwright (GK)
  2. Marlene Coetzee
  3. Azaylee Philander (C)
  4. Tisha Semedo
  5. Onique Bezuidenhout
  6. Abigail Rowles
  7. Marika Neethling
  8. Jessica Gresse
  9. Nicola Fourie
  10. Kyla Gille
  11. Alice Rowles
  12. Anthea Coetzee
  13. Milah Malan
  14. Maryke Kruger
  15. Annica Higgs
  16. Louise McCarthy
  17. Mia Karsten
  18. Anri Jacobs (GK)
  19. Sharleen Ouma (GK)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [11]

Head Coach: Cindy Brown

  1. Lilly-Anne Theron (GK)
  2. Paige Salis  [ Wikidata ]
  3. Germarie Spershott  [ Wikidata ]
  4. Tara Pakendorf
  5. Jodie Blows
  6. Amber Fairon
  7. Caylin Maree
  8. Ané Janse van Vuuren
  9. Jenna Blaauw
  10. Baylee Engelke
  11. Paris-Gail Isaacs
  12. Nomsa Mzizi
  13. Ntsopa Mokoena
  14. Teshawn de la Rey
  15. Reabetswe Phume
  16. Richele Norval (GK)
  17. Ifeoma Ndubueze
  18. Angele Vogel
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda

Head Coach: Moses Nsereko

  1. Hajirah Namwase (GK)
  2. Winnie Nandi (C)
  3. Stella Nankinga
  4. Daniellah Amara
  5. Irine Atim
  6. Juliet Babirye
  7. Anita Atim
  8. Hildah Balondemu (C)
  9. Jolly Alimo (C)
  10. Pauline Ninsiima
  11. Nelly Temaiya
  12. Juliana Nabatanzi
  13. Ingrid Nabayijja
  14. Noeline Natabo
  15. Destiny Bwengye
  16. Janet Nakato
  17. Rhemah Ahairwe (GK)
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia

Head Coach: Godfrey Lwando

  1. Chengelo Chungu (GK)
  2. Natasha Malokota
  3. Selina Banda
  4. Thabita Mwefu (C)
  5. Beatrice Mwale (C)
  6. Anna Phiri
  7. Kaira Naomi
  8. Esnart Soko
  9. Memory Chaya
  10. Rosemary Chanda
  11. Mercy Mutambo
  12. Salome Mwale
  13. Christine Kaluba
  14. Prisca Tagwireyi
  15. Delphister Miyato
  16. Priscilla Chipolepole (GK)
  17. Racheal Nakombe
  18. Tanisha Patel
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe [12]

Head Coach: Bradley Heuer

  1. Tinodiwanashe Elijah  [ Wikidata ] (C)
  2. Mufarowashe Matambo
  3. Amber Tozana
  4. Ruvarashe Mushavi
  5. Nyasha Nyaguze
  6. Stephanie Bwerinofa
  7. Tayla Ellerman
  8. Marilena Fernandes
  9. Hannah Godfrey
  10. Panaka Kambadza
  11. Tanatswa Mukotekwa
  12. Tawana Munyawarara
  13. Chidochashe Munyonga
  14. Mutsawashe Musiyiwa
  15. Jessica Orford
  16. Janelle Wightman
  17. Rebeca Winsor

Results

All times are local (UTC+2).

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5500391+3815 Final and
2025 Junior World Cup
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (H)5401257+1812
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 53021714+39 Third place match
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 5113315−124
5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5023212−102
6Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 5014441−371
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

Matches

Classification round

Third and fourth place

Final

Statistics

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2025 Junior World Cup
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (H)
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
6Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. [6] [5] [7]

Top GoalscorerPlayer of the TournamentGoalkeeper of the Tournament
Flag of South Africa.svg Caylin Maree Flag of South Africa.svg Ntsopa Mokoena Flag of Namibia.svg Jasmine Cartwright

Goalscorers

There were 97 goals scored in 17 matches, for an average of 5.71 goals per match.

10 goals

6 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Uganda have a delayed flight arrival, so they are missing their first match with South Africa. [14]

References

  1. ↑ @juniorafricacup24; (26 April 2025). "Congratulations to the Kenya women's team for receiving the Fair Play Award of the tournament!" – via Instagram.
  2. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation; (9 November 2024). "Postpone New Date." – via Instagram.
  3. ↑ "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2024 (M&W)". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  4. ↑ "Qualification System for 2025 FIH Junior World Cups" (PDF). fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  5. 1 2 Chiwanza, C. S. (2025-04-25). "SuperSport Schools Plus | South Africa u21 Women win gold at Junior Africa Cup". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  6. 1 2 "Junior Africa Cup – Final Recap Windhoek, Namibia". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  7. 1 2 "South Africa Crowned Champions of Africa Once Again". gsport4girls. 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  8. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation; (21 February 2025). "8 Men & 7 Women nations confirmed to participate with their U21 squads at the 2024 Junior Africa Cup [JAC 2024] in Windhoek, Namibia 🇳🇦 during the period 18-27 April 2025" – via Instagram.
  9. ↑ Bediako, Kwame (12 April 2025). "Ghana withdraws from Africa Hockey Cup over financial challenges". gbcghanaonline.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kenya hockey union names final squads for 2024 junior Africa Cup in Namibia | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsport.co.ke. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
  11. ↑ "SA Women's U21 Squad updated for Junior Africa Cup 2025". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  12. ↑ @zimhockey; (10 February 2025). "TEAMS ANNOUNCEMENT!" – via Instagram.
  13. ↑ "FIH General Tournament Regulations" (PDF). January 2025.
  14. ↑ @juniorafricacup24; (18 April 2025). "South Africa records a 5-0 win in the first ladies' match of the Hockey Junior Africa Cup, via a forfeit" – via Instagram.
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