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
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

South Africa won their one title after defeating the defending champions Namabia in the final 2–1 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time. [4] [5] [6] The top two teams qualified for the 2025 Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup. [7]

Teams

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

Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
[8]
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia [9] [10]
  1. Petro Stoffberg (GK)
  2. Azaylee Philander
  3. Sunelle Ludwig
  4. Kiana-Che Cormack
  5. Kyla Landsberg
  6. Jivanka Kruger
  7. Jerrica Bartlett
  8. Jaime Henckert (GK)
  9. Gillian Hermanus (C)
  10. Jahntwa Kruger
  11. Amber Dercksen
  12. Annica Higgs
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [11] [12]

Head Coach: AJ Spieringshoek

  1. Jamie Southgate (C)
  2. Cailynn den Bakker  [ Wikidata ]
  3. Cerian Fourie  [ Wikidata ]
  4. Tegan Fourie
  5. Malikah Hamza
  6. Jessica Lardant
  7. Laikén Brisset  [ Wikidata ]
  8. Charlize Swanepoel (GK)
  9. Sarah Paget (GK)
  10. Bonolo Moabi
  11. Laylaa Davids
  12. Elizabeth Porter
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe [13]

Head Coach: Christopher Fourie

  1. Jenna Mathieson (GK)
  2. Tanatswa Mutaramuswa (GK)
  3. Sarah Evans (C)
  4. Ruvarashe Mushavi
  5. Stephanie Bwerinofa
  6. Padiwanashe Chigumira
  7. Nicolle Grant
  8. Mufarowashe Matambo
  9. Kelly Diplock
  10. Tinodiwanashe Elijah
  11. Farirai Nengare

Results

Standings

All times are local (UTC+2).

The pools were announced on 2 May 2024. [14]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3210201+197 Final and
2025 World Cup
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (H)3210181+177
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3102526−213 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. [15]
(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. [8]
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
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Qualified for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (H)
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 Kiana-Che Cormack Flag of South Africa.svg Sarah Paget Flag of Namibia.svg Azaylee Philander

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. [8]

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 "SPAR South Africa Indoor Hockey Women Clinch African Championship for the first time in 10 Years". 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. ↑ "SA dethrone Namibia in Africa Indoor Cup". New Era. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Qualification system for 2025 FIH Indoor World Cups" (PDF).
  8. 1 2 3 @africanhockeyfederation (24 May 2024). "ANNOUNCEMENT" – via Instagram.
  9. ↑ @namibiahockeyunion (17 April 2023). "Home turf advantage! Our Namibia Indoor Hockey Women's teams are prepped..." – via Instagram.
  10. ↑ Schutz, Helge (24 April 2024). "Home turf adds to Namibia's confidence". The Namibian. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "SPAR South Africa Women's Indoor Hockey Team Unveiled for African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations 2024 | SA Hockey Association" . Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "SA Indoor Team Unveiled for African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations 2024". gsport4girls. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  13. ↑ @zimhockey (4 May 2024). "Congratulations to the following individuals on their appointment to the Zimbabwe Women's Indoor Hockey team" – via Instagram.
  14. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation (2 May 2023). "Fixtures: Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024 (M&W)" – via Instagram.
  15. ↑ "FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor Competitions" (PDF). February 2024.
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