Field hockey at the 2018 African Youth Games – Boys' tournament

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2018 African Youth Games – Boys' tournament
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
City Algiers
Dates19–26 July
Teams7
Venue(s)Stade Ferhani
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Third placeFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored83 (4.61 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Peter Jarvis (12 goals)

The boys' hockey5s event at the 2018 African Youth Games in Algiers was held at the Stade Ferhani from 19 to 26 July 2018. [1] The tournament served as a direct qualifier for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, with the winner and runner-up qualifying.

Contents

Qualified teams

Uganda was supposed to play in Pool B, but withdrew due to a lack of funds. [2]

Format

The eight teams will be split into two groups of four teams. All teams move on to the quarterfinals, and depending on their positions within the pool, they will be playing against a team from the other pool. In the quarterfinals, the four losing teams will be playing for the 5th to 8th place classification, whilst the four winning teams will move on to the semi-finals to determine the winner in a knock-out system.

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3300200+209
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 320198+16
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3102111103
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3003122210
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [3]
19 July 2018
12:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Postumus Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Lewis Field hockey ball.svg 14', 19'
Maphumulo Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Jarvis Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Report
Umpires:
Shigeki Kodama (JPN)
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
19 July 2018
13:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg9–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Davis Field hockey ball.svg 3', 12'
Kamusewu Field hockey ball.svg 5', 11', 18'
Phiri Field hockey ball.svg 6', 7'
Mungore Field hockey ball.svg 8'
O'Riordan Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Report
Umpires:
Hisham Moaaz (EGY)
Kofi Quagraine (GHA)

20 July 2018
10:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg0–6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report Jarvis Field hockey ball.svg 1', 3', 13'
Wynford Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Lewis Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Umpires:
Kofi Quagraine (GHA)
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
20 July 2018
11:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg4–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 9'
de Villiers Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Hansen Field hockey ball.svg 17'
McNally Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Report Aichaoudi Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Umpires:
Simon Awasa (NGR)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)

21 July 2018
12:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg5–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Neethling Field hockey ball.svg 10+', 12'
Rieckert Field hockey ball.svg 13'
van der Merwe Field hockey ball.svg 19'
de Villiers Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Report Kamusweu Field hockey ball.svg 9'
O'Riordan Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Umpires:
Simon Awasa (NGR)
Hisham Moaaz (EGY)
21 July 2018
13:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg9–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Campbell Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Maphumulo Field hockey ball.svg 4', 12'
Jarvis Field hockey ball.svg 6', 7', 16', 19', 20'
Lewis Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Report
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Kofi Quagraine (GHA)

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 220041+36
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 21012313
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20022420
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [3]
19 July 2018
16:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Omutekete Field hockey ball.svg 14' Report Bwali Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Mulenga Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Umpires:
Gershwin Reid (RSA)
Shigeki Kodoma (JPN)

20 July 2018
12:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
John Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Usman Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Report Ludiali Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Gershwin Reid (RSA)

21 July 2018
11:00
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Mulenga Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Mubanga Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Report
Umpires:
Shigeki Kodama (JPN)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)

Knockout stage

Bracket

Fifth place5–7th place semifinalQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe (PSO)1 (2)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (PSO)1 (2)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1 (0)Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1 (0)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1Third place
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 4
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 7Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3

Quarterfinals

23 July 2018
14:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
McNally Field hockey ball.svg 15' Report Ndwati Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Ndombi Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Ogenche Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Umpires:
Hisham Moaaz (EGY)
Kofi Quagraine (GHA)

23 July 2018
15:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Usman Field hockey ball.svg 4' Report
Umpires:
Gershwin Reid (RSA)
Haitham Selim (EGY)

23 July 2018
16:00
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg7–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Mulenga Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Bwali Field hockey ball.svg 6', 15', 20'
Moyo Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Kapeso Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Mubanga Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Report
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Simon Awasa (NGA)

5–7th place semifinal

24 July 2018
11:00
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
McNally Field hockey ball.svg 18' Report
Umpires:
Kofi Quagraine (GHA)
Haitham Selim (EGY)

Fifth place game

25 July 2018
13:00
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Mungore Field hockey ball.svg 17' Report de Villiers Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Penalties
Davis Field hockey pengoal.svg
Tugwete Field hockey pengoal.svg
2–0Field hockey penmiss.svg Britz
Field hockey penmiss.svg Hatton
Umpires:
Hisham Moaaz(EGY)
Simon Awasa(NGR)

Semifinals

24 July 2018
15:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Jarvis Field hockey ball.svg 2', 7', 12'
Wynford Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Lewis Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Report John Field hockey ball.svg 10', 18'
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso(KEN)
Munashe Mashoko(ZIM)

24 July 2018
16:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Ouma Field hockey ball.svg 15' Report Mubanga Field hockey ball.svg 6', 9'
Bwali Field hockey ball.svg 16', 19'
Umpires:
Shigeki Kodama(JPN)
Gershwin Reid(RSA)

Third place game

26 July 2018
13:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
John Field hockey ball.svg 11', 19' Report Wanganga Field hockey ball.svg 9', 19'
Ogenche Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Umpires:
Gershwin Reid(RSA)
Kofi Quagraine(GHA)

Final

26 July 2018
16:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 3' Report Moyo Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Penalties
Jarvis Field hockey penmiss.svg
Wynford Field hockey pengoal.svg
Cassiem Field hockey pengoal.svg
2–0Field hockey penmiss.svg Bwali
Field hockey penmiss.svg Moyo
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso(KEN)
Hisham Moaaz(EGY)

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
5Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
6Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
7Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Team qualified to the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Goalscorers

There have been 83 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 4.61 goals per match.

12 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

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