2024 Women's Indoor Africa Cup

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2021 Women's Indoor Africa Cup
Logo 2024 Indoor Africa Cup.jpg
Tournament details
Host country Namibia
City Swakopmund
Dates23–26 May
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) The Dome  [ de ]
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Third placeFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored34 (4.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Namibia.svg Azaylee Philander (6 goals)
Best player Flag of Namibia.svg Kiana-Che Cormack  [ Wikidata ]
Best goalkeeper Flag of South Africa.svg Sarah Paget
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The 2024 Women's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Swakopmund, Namibia. It was originally scheduled from 23 to 26 May 2024. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The top two teams qualified for the 2025 Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup. [4]

Teams

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

[5]

Results

Standings

All times are local (UTC+2).

The pools were announced on 2 May 2024. [11]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3210201+197 Final and
2025 World Cup
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (H, Q)3210181+177
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3102526213 Third place match
4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana [lower-alpha 1] 3003015150Disqualified
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. [12]
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
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. [5]
23 May 2024
15:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0 [note 1] Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Umpires:
Fenestha Pienaar (NAM)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
23 May 2024
18:30
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg12–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Philander Field hockey ball.svg 3', 8', 29', 30', 39'
Cormack Field hockey ball.svg 3', 7', 14'
Ludwig Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Higgs Field hockey ball.svg 22', 23'
Bartlett Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Report
Umpires:
Ana Ortega (ESP)
Claire Cowan (RSA)

24 May 2024
15:30
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–5 [note 1] Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Umpires:
Fenestha Pienaar (NAM)
Claire Cowan (RSA)
24 May 2024
17:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Philander Field hockey ball.svg 4' Report Moabi Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Umpires:
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
Ana Ortega (ESP)

25 May 2024
12:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg14–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Hamza Field hockey ball.svg 2', 15', 28', 33'
C. Fourie Field hockey ball.svg 7', 38'
T. Fourie Field hockey ball.svg 8', 17', 36'
Lardant Field hockey ball.svg 13', 22', 40'
Den Bakker Field hockey ball.svg 28', 33'
Report
Umpires:
Fenestha Pienaar (NAM)
Ana Ortega (ESP)
25 May 2024
14:00
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg5–0 [note 1] Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report

Third and fourth place

26 May 2024
12:30
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg5–0 [note 1] Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report

Final

26 May 2024
15:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
T. Fourie Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Lardant Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Davids Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Report Bartlett Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Cormack Field hockey ball.svg 32', 33'
Penalties
Den Bakker Field hockey penmiss.svg
T. Fourie Field hockey pengoal.svg
Hamza Field hockey penmiss.svg
T. Fourie Field hockey pengoal.svg
2–1Field hockey pengoal.svg Hermanus
Field hockey penmiss.svg Philander
Field hockey penmiss.svg Cormack
Field hockey penmiss.svg Hermanus
Umpires:
Claire Cowan (RSA)
Ana Ortega (ESP)

Statistics

Final standings

PosTeamStatus
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Qualified for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (H)
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 34 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 4.25 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

4 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. [5]

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