2025 Men's Nkosi Cup

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2025 Men's Nkosi Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Dates12–16 December
Teams5 (from 3 confederations)
Venue Wynberg Military Base Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Third placeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored117 (8.36 per match)
Top scorer Flag of South Africa.svg Mustapha Cassiem (21 goals)
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The 2025 Nkosi Cup will be the third edition of the Nkosi Cup, an annual invitational international men's indoor hockey tournament in South Africa. It will be held at the Wynberg Military Base Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa from 12 to 16 December 2025. [1] [2]

Contents

Teams

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
  1. Aiden Dooley
  2. Luke Randle
  3. Brendan Hill (GK)
  4. Ryan Pace
  5. Garry Backhus
  6. Jake Staines (C)
  7. Jett Leong
  8. Benjamin Rennie (GK)
  9. Mitchell Pace
  10. Scott Govers
  11. Tim Deavin
  12. Connor Tuddenham
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
  1. David Strauss (C, GK)
  2. Richter van Rooyen (GK)
  3. Roben Kambinda (GK)
  4. Giovane Handura
  5. Percy Barthram
  6. Pieter Jacobs (C)
  7. Matukaramove Kavikairiua
  8. Jack Fourie
  9. Dylan Finch
  10. Delron Handura
  11. Enzo Martins
  12. Mathew Lassen
  13. Shayan Azadeh
  14. Daniël Janse van Rensburg
  15. Jadon Mcnally
  16. Ludwig van Rooyen
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
  1. Max Ruffell (GK)
  2. Luka Clark
  3. Stephen Atkinson
  4. Benedict van Woerkom
  5. David Green (C)
  6. Brennan Alexander-Parker
  7. Matthew Symonds
  8. Durant Joshua
  9. Daniel Scanlon
  10. Jarryd Russell
  11. Robert Tohu
  12. Angus Griffin (GK)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
  1. Mustapha Cassiem
  2. Hans Neethling
  3. Dayaan Cassiem (C)
  4. Keegan Hezlett
  5. Marvin Simons
  6. Dalpiarro Langford
  7. Ryan Julius
  8. Jethro Eustice
  9. Travis Krumples
  10. Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
  11. Leruo Ditlhakanyane
  12. Cullin de Jager (GK)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  1. Patrick Harris
  2. Alexandre Beauduin
  3. Alberto Montilla
  4. Willem Pouw
  5. Vincent Heller
  6. Mohan Gandhi
  7. Michael Mendoza
  8. Mehtab Grewal
  9. Doug Allison
  10. Shomik Chakraborty (GK)
  11. Jack Weitzman
  12. Amar Singh (GK)

Preliminary round

All times are local (All times are local (UTC+2)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)4400239+1412 Semi-final
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 42022116+56
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 4202202006
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 42021116−56
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 40041226−140
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2025. 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. [3]
(H) Hosts
12 December 2025
17:20
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg6–5Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Finch Field hockey ball.svg 2', 35'
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 15', 38'
Azadeh Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Handura Field hockey ball.svg 35'		 Report Beauduin Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Montilla Field hockey ball.svg 23', 33', 39'
Harris Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Umpires:
Chad Fourie (RSA)
Isaac Charles (ENG)
12 December 2025
20:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 1', 9'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Simons Field hockey ball.svg 23'		 Report Symonds Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Jayden Pearson (AUS)
13 December 2025
10:20
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Dooley Field hockey ball.svg 3', 8', 40' Report Clark Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Scanlon Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Durant Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Van Woerkom Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Isaac Charles (ENG)
13 December 2025
13:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg6–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 2', 25', 27', 37', 39'
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 18'		 Report Harris Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
13 December 2025
17:20
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Weitzman Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Beauduin Field hockey ball.svg 17'		 Report Durant Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Clark Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Van Woerkom Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Jayden Pearson (AUS)
13 December 2025
20:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg3–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Finch Field hockey ball.svg 15', 25'
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 38'		 Report Dooley Field hockey ball.svg 10', 14', 23', 30', 35'
Umpires:
Chad Fourie (RSA)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
14 December 2025
16:20
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg6–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Azadeh Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Finch Field hockey ball.svg 8', 39'
Handura Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 33', 36'		 Report Van Woerkom Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Clark Field hockey ball.svg 8', 13'
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Jayden Pearson (AUS)
14 December 2025
19:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 9', 9', 24', 33', 38' Report Dooley Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Randle Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Umpires:
Isaac Charles (ENG)
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
15 December 2025
10:20
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg11–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
J. Staines Field hockey ball.svg 1', 15'
Dooley Field hockey ball.svg 14', 15'
Leong Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Deavin Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Pace Field hockey ball.svg 28', 36'
Tuddenham Field hockey ball.svg 33', 39'
Govers Field hockey ball.svg 33'		 Report Harris Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Pouw Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Beauduin Field hockey ball.svg 40', 40'
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Chad Fourie (RSA)
15 December 2025
13:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg7–4Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 2', 17', 33'
Langford Field hockey ball.svg 9', 21'
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 17'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 39'		 Report Van Rooyen Field hockey ball.svg 7', 33', 38'
Finch Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Handura Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Umpires:
Jayden Pearson (AUS)
Isaac Charles (ENG)

Medal round

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
15 December
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
 
16 December
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
 
15 December
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
 
Third place
 
 
16 December
 
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3

Semi-finals

15 December 2025
17:20
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
J. Staines Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Dooley Field hockey ball.svg 24', 39', 40'
Govers Field hockey ball.svg 25'		 Report Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Umpires:
Jayden Pearson (AUS)
Chad Fourie (RSA)
15 December 2025
20:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Simons Field hockey ball.svg 7'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Julius Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 28'		 Report Atkinson Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Isaac Charles (ENG)

Third and fourth place

16 December 2025
17:20
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Finch Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Van Rooyen Field hockey ball.svg 37'		 Report Atkinson Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Clark Field hockey ball.svg 28', 37'
Umpires:
Jayden Pearson (AUS)
Chad Fourie (RSA)

Final

16 December 2025
20:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg10–4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 1', 4', 7', 17', 37'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 2', 28', 37'
Julius Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Hezlett Field hockey ball.svg 32'		 Report Pace Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Dooley Field hockey ball.svg 9', 36'
Govers Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Isaac Charles (ENG)

Statistics

Final standings

PosTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
4Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 117 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 8.36 goals per match.

21 goals

16 goals

8 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Nkosi Cup". www.usafieldhockey.com. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Fixtures and tickets Released for the Third Edition of the Nkosi Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  3. ↑ "FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor Competitions" (PDF). February 2024.
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