Nkosi Cup

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Nkosi Cup
Sport indoor hockey
Organising body South African Hockey Association
Pro Series Indoor (PSi)
Country South Africa
Venue(s) Wynberg Military Base Stadium

The Nkosi Cup [a] is an annual, international indoor hockey tournament held in South Africa. [1] [2]

Contents

Men's tournament

Results

YearHostFinalBronze medal matchNumber of teams
Gold medalScoreSilver medalBronze medalScoreFourth place
2023
Details
Cape TownFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
10–2Flag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Only two teams.3
2024
Details
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
3–2Flag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg
Ireland
5–5
(2–0 s.o.)
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
4

Summary

TeamGold medalSilver medalBronze medal
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2 (2023, 2024)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2 (2023, 2024)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1 (2023)
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 1 (2024)

Team appearances

Team 2023 2024 Years
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 3rd1
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2nd2nd1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4th1
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1st1st2
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3rd1
Total34

Women's tournament

Results

YearHostFinalBronze medal matchNumber of teams
Gold medalScoreSilver medalBronze medalScoreFourth place
2023
Details
Cape TownFlag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
4–2Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg
Ireland
Only two teams.3
2024
Details
Flag of Namibia.svg
Namibia
3–1Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg
Ireland
Only two teams.3

Summary

TeamGold medalSilver medalBronze medal
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2 (2023, 2024)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2 (2023, 2024)
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 2 (2023, 2024)

Team appearances

Team 2023 2024 Years
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 3rd3rd2
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1st1st2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2nd2nd2
Total33

Notes

  1. Nkosi is a Nguni word for “king”, “chief” and “lord”

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References

  1. "Inaugural Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup Announces Fixtures for Men's and Women's Indoor Hockey". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  2. "Indoor Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup Report". Hockey Ireland. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.