2025 Men's Hockey Central-South Africa Qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations

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2025 Men's Hockey Central-South Africa Qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryZimbabwe
City Harare
Dates17–21 August 2024
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) St. John's College Astro Turf
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Runner-upFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Third placeFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored96 (12 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Namibia.svg Liam Hermanus (11 goals)
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The 2025 Men's Hockey Central-South Africa Qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations was a qualification event for the Africa Cup of Nations. It was held alongside the women's qualifier in Harare, Zimbabwe from 17 to 24 August 2024. [1] [2]

Contents

Namabia won the tournament by defeating Zambia 4–0 in the final. [3] As the top two teams they qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. [4]

Teams

Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
  1. Graham Oswin-Sparham
  2. Nathan Surtee
  3. Wayne Sparham
  4. Michael Melvin
  5. Malachi Rudd
  6. Jason Quaynor
  7. Tristan Rijkenberg
  8. Ozayo Mamba
  9. Khayalethu Mlotsa
  10. Siyabulela Mapanzene
  11. Zinhle Maseko
  12. Mhlengi Fakudze (C)
  13. Rory Thomson
  14. Dylan Kirk
  15. Zwilakhe Nxumalo
  16. Celumusa Msibi (GK)
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi [5]
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
  1. David Strauss (C, GK)
  2. Richter van Rooyen (GK)
  3. Giovane Handura
  4. Dian La Cock
  5. Liam Hermanus  [ Wikidata ]
  6. David Britz
  7. Fagan Hansen
  8. John-Paul Britz  [ Wikidata ]
  9. Josh van der Merwe
  10. Percy Barthram
  11. Dakota Hansen
  12. Pieter Jacobs (C)
  13. Matukaramove Kavikairiua
  14. Owen Hatton
  15. Jack Fourie
  16. Dylan Finch
  17. Delron Handura
  18. Brynn Cleak
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
  1. Robson Kunda (GK)
  2. Jeff Phiri (GK)
  3. Samson Tembo (C)
  4. Simon Banda
  5. Wisdom Simwanza
  6. Phillimon Bwali
  7. Steward Chalwe
  8. Andrew Ngulube
  9. Dominic Mulenga
  10. Richard Banda
  11. Kennedy Siwale
  12. George Jere
  13. Fredrick Kaluba
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
  1. Fleming Mazuwa (GK)
  2. Gift Chomunorwa (C)
  3. Takunda Muchacha
  4. Daniel Erasmus
  5. Esau Mufandaedza
  6. Tadiwanashe Kamusewu
  7. Pritchard Matambo
  8. Forbes Motsi
  9. Alec Chomunorwa
  10. Constantine Muchono
  11. Musa Mbonakamwe
  12. Tafadzwa Mugore
  13. Phinias Makarara
  14. Asme Mpofu
  15. Eliah Mangere (GK)
  16. Amos Chomunorwa
  17. Tatenda Kanyangarara
  18. Mutsawashe Kanyangarara

Preliminary round

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

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 3300382+369 Final
2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 3201218+136
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe (H)3102119+23 Third place match
4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 3003051−510
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. [6]
(H) Hosts

Results

17 August 2024
12:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg28–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Barthram Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 2', 8', 11', 13', 34', 44'
Finch Field hockey ball.svg 14', 57', 58'
Hatton Field hockey ball.svg 15', 26'
JP Britz Field hockey ball.svg 16', 30'
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 19', 35'
Cleak Field hockey ball.svg 19', 39', 40'
Van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 21', 36'
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 29', 42'
Fourie Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 54', 55', 59'
La Cock Field hockey ball.svg 60+'		 Report
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Daniel Matavata (MAW)
17 August 2024
16:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg3–4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Am. Chomunorwa Field hockey ball.svg 3'
T. Kanyangarara Field hockey ball.svg 17', 44'		 Report Chalwe Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Mpande Field hockey ball.svg 20', 40', 57'
Umpires:
Chad Fourie (RSA)
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
18 August 2024
12:00
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg17–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Mpande Field hockey ball.svg 2', 6', 25', 26', 51', 54', 58'
Ngulube Field hockey ball.svg 13', 23'
Bwali Field hockey ball.svg 16', 34', 37', 59'
Mwale Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Steinemann Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Banda Field hockey ball.svg 56', 58'		 Report
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Daniel Matavata (MAW)
18 August 2024
16:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg5–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Jacobs Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Cleak Field hockey ball.svg 10', 52'
Van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Finch Field hockey ball.svg 44'		 Report T. Kanyangarara Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Am. Chomunorwa Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Umpires:
Chad Fourie (RSA)
Abraham Chaya (ZAM)
20 August 2024
12:00
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–5Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report D. Britz Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Cleak Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 33', 36'
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Chad Fourie (RSA)
20 August 2024
16:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg6–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Kamusewu Field hockey ball.svg 2'
T. Kanyangarara Field hockey ball.svg 38', 45'
Motsi Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Al. Chomunorwa Field hockey ball.svg 50', 56'		 Report
Umpires:
Daniel Matavata (MAW)
Abraham Chaya (ZAM)

First to fourth place classification

Third and fourth place

21 August 2024
11:15
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg22–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Mpofu Field hockey ball.svg 3', 45', 60+'
M. Kanyangarara Field hockey ball.svg 4', 30', 30', 47'
Mugore Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Kamusewu Field hockey ball.svg 13', 58'
Muchono Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Motsi Field hockey ball.svg 20', 33'
Am. Chomunorwa Field hockey ball.svg 26'
G. Chomunorwa Field hockey ball.svg 27', 51', 57', 59'
Al. Chomunorwa Field hockey ball.svg 28'
T. Kanyangarara Field hockey ball.svg 44', 55'
Erasmus Field hockey ball.svg 57'		 Report
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Abraham Chaya (ZAM)

Final

21 August 2024
15:45
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg4–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Hermanus Field hockey ball.svg 37', 42', 50'
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 51'		 Report
Umpires:
Chad Fourie (RSA)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)

Statistics

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe (H)
4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 96 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 12 goals per match.

11 goals

10 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References

  1. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation (15 July 2024). "The "Central-South Africa Qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations [ACN] 2025 (M/W)" is scheduled to take place in Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 during the period 17-24 August 2024" – via Instagram.
  2. ↑ "HAZ to host south, central African qualifiers". The Herald. 10 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Zeitung, Allgemeine; Munango, Brian (2024-08-22). "Double victory in Harare leads to tougher challenge". Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Central South Africa Qualifier for ACN 2025 (M/W)". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  5. ↑ @africanhockeyfederation (6 August 2024). "REVISED FIXTURES & DATES ANNOUNCED" – via Instagram.
  6. ↑ "FIH General Tournament Regulations" (PDF). February 2024.
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