2024 Women's Hockey Junior Africa Cup

2024 Women's Junior Africa Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Namibia
City	Windhoek
Dates	18–25 April 2025
Teams	6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	Windhoek High School
Final positions
Champions	South Africa (8th title)
Runner-up	Namibia
Third place	Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played	17
Goals scored	97 (5.71 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Caylin Maree (10 goals)
Best player	Ntsopa Mokoena
Best goalkeeper	Jasmine Cartwright
Fair play award	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]}

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]

  Ghana

  Kenya ^[10]

Head Coach: Rose Mbulo

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

  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)
20. Sharleen Ouma (GK)

  South Africa ^[11]

Head Coach: Cindy Brown

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

  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)

  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

  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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	South Africa	5	5	0	0	39	1	+38	15	Final and 2025 Junior World Cup
2	Namibia (H)	5	4	0	1	25	7	+18	12
3	Zimbabwe	5	3	0	2	17	14	+3	9	Third place match
4	Uganda	5	1	1	3	3	15	−12	4
5	Kenya	5	0	2	3	2	12	−10	2
6	Zambia	5	0	1	4	4	41	−37	1

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

18 April 2025 09:00 South Africa   5–0 Forfeit [note 1]   Uganda Report Umpires: Irene Handura (NAM) Haitham Selim (EGY)

18 April 2025 11:00 Zimbabwe   8–1   Zambia Winsor  4' Kambadza  17', 43' Matambo  26', 47' Elijah  34', 55' Nyaguze  54' Report Malokota  13' Umpires: Fatma Mahmoud (EGY) Irene Handura (NAM)

18 April 2025 15:00 Kenya   0–3   Namibia Report Kruger  19' Semedo  41', 47' Umpires: Mari-Elize Swart (RSA) Shahiela Johari (MAS)

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19 April 2025 09:00 South Africa   19–0   Zambia Maree  7', 19', 33', 42' Phume  9' Fairon  14', 60' Blaauw  16' Mokoena  26', 53' Isaacs  32' Spershott  33', 39', 51' Vogel  49' De la Rey  53', 54' Engelke  56' Blows  57' Report Umpires: Fatma Mahmoud (EGY) Kenneth Tamale (UGA)

19 April 2025 17:00 Zimbabwe   0–6   Namibia Report Bezuidenhout  5', 11' Karsten  14', 41' Kruger  27' Neethling  35' Umpires: Mari-Elize Swart (RSA) Shahiela Johari (MAS)

19 April 2025 19:00 Uganda   0–0   Kenya Report Umpires: Irene Handura (NAM) Shahiela Johari (MAS)

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21 April 2025 09:00 Uganda   1–5   Zimbabwe Natabo  42' Report Elijah  7' Orford  30' Tozana  43' Munyawarara  53', 58' Umpires: Irene Handura (NAM) Linah Barasa (KEN)

21 April 2025 15:00 Kenya   0–4   South Africa Report Isaacs  2' Salis  13' Maree  49' Spershott  58' Umpires: Shahiela Johari (MAS) Kenneth Tamale (UGA)

21 April 2025 19:00 Namibia   11–1   Zambia Philander  4', 49' Karsten  5', 20' Higgs  8' Neethling  14', 35', 45' M. Coetzee  29' Rowles  52', 53' Report Chaya  57' Umpires: Mari-Elize Swart (RSA) Fatma Mahmoud (EGY)

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22 April 2025 09:00 Zimbabwe   0–5   South Africa Report Salis  8' De la Rey  39' Maree  51' Janse van Vuuren  52' Spershott  54' Umpires: Irene Handura (NAM) Kenneth Tamale (UGA)

22 April 2025 15:00 Zambia   1–1   Kenya Kaluba  59' Report Mwagandi  26' Umpires: Shahiela Johari (MAS) Mari-Elize Swart (RSA)

22 April 2025 19:00 Namibia   4–0   Uganda Malan  3' Kruger  8' M. Coetzee  41' Neethling  54' Report Umpires: Fatma Mahmoud (EGY) Linah Barasa (KEN)

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24 April 2025 09:00 Zambia   1–2   Uganda Mwale  57' Report Alimo  3' Temaiya  17' Umpires: Fatma Mahmoud (EGY) Irene Handura (NAM)

24 April 2025 13:00 Kenya   1–4   Zimbabwe Namachanja  18' Report Elijah  9', 52' Kambadza  55' Orford  60+' Umpires: Mari-Elize Swart (RSA) Kenneth Tamale (UGA)

24 April 2025 15:00 South Africa   6–1   Namibia De la Rey  12', 49' Mokoena  24' Maree  31', 35' Isaacs  38' Report Karsten  43' Umpires: Shahiela Johari (MAS) Linah Barasa (KEN)

Classification round

Third and fourth place

25 April 2025 12:15 Zimbabwe   6–1   Uganda Elijah  8' Nyaguze  23' Tozana  29', 50' Matambo  40' Mushavi  48' Report Nakato  59' Umpires: Irene Handura (NAM) Mari-Elize Swart (RSA)

Final

25 April 2025 16:45 South Africa   5–0   Namibia Maree  21', 34' Mokoena  33', 56' Blows  43' Report Umpires: Shahiela Johari (MAS) Fatma Mahmoud (EGY)

Statistics

Final standings

Pos	Team	Qualification
	South Africa	2025 Junior World Cup
	Namibia (H)
	Zimbabwe
4	Uganda
5	Kenya
6	Zambia

Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

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

Top Goalscorer	Player of the Tournament	Goalkeeper of the Tournament
Caylin Maree	Ntsopa Mokoena	Jasmine Cartwright

Goalscorers

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

10 goals

• Caylin Maree

6 goals

• Tinodiwanashe Elijah

5 goals

• Mia Karsten
• Marika Neethling
• Teshawn de la Rey
• Ntsopa Mokoena
• Germarie Spershott

3 goals

• Maryke Kruger
• Paris-Gail Isaacs
• Panaka Kambadza
• Mufarowashe Matambo
• Amber Tozana

2 goals

• Onique Bezuidenhout
• Marlene Coetzee
• Azaylee Philander
• Alice Rowles
• Tisha Semedo
• Jodie Blows
• Amber Fairon
• Paige Salis
• Tawana Munyawarara
• Nyasha Nyaguze
• Jessica Orford

1 goal

• Brenda Mwagandi
• Daina Namachanja
• Annica Higgs
• Milah Malan
• Jenna Blaauw
• Baylee Engelke
• Ané Janse van Vuuren
• Reabetswe Phume
• Angele Vogel
• Jolly Alimo
• Janet Nakato
• Noeline Natabo
• Nelly Temaiya
• Memory Chaya
• Christine Kaluba
• Natasha Malokota
• Beatrice Mwale
• Ruvarashe Mushavi
• Rebeca Winsor

Source: FIH

See also

• 2024 Men's Hockey Junior Africa Cup

Notes

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

References

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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. 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. "Junior Africa Cup – Final Recap Windhoek, Namibia". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
7. "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.