2023 Men's Nkosi Cup

2023 Men's Nkosi Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Dates15–18 December
Teams3
Venue(s)Wynberg Military Base Stadium
Final positions
Champions South Africa (1st title)
Runner-up Namibia
Third place United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored69 (9.86 per match)
Top scorer(s) Mustapha Cassiem (11 goals)
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The inaugural Nkosi Cup gears up to kick off from 15 to 19 December 2023. Hosted at the prestigious Wynberg Military Sports Stadium.[1][2]

South Africa were the inaugural World Cup winners, beating Namibia in the final, 10–2.[3][4]

Teams

 Namibia
  1. David Strauss (C, GK)
  2. Richter van Rooyen (GK)
  3. Owen Hatton
  4. Liam Hermanus
  5. David Britz
  6. Fagan Hansen
  7. John-Paul Britz
  8. Cody van der Merwe
  9. Nico Neethling
  10. Percy Barthram
  11. Dakota Hansen
  12. Pieter Jacobs
  13. Brynn Cleak
 South Africa
  1. Anton van Loggerenberg (GK)
  2. Mustapha Cassiem
  3. Justin Domleo
  4. Dayaan Cassiem (C)
  5. Steven Paulo
  6. Lungani Gabela
  7. Keegan Hezlett
  8. Daniel Sibbald
  9. Luke Inactive Lange
  10. Dalpiarro Langford
  11. Idrees Abdulla
  12. Ryan Julius
  13. Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
 United States
  1. Pat Harris (C)
  2. Alexander Grassi
  3. Aki Kaeppeler (C)
  4. Christian DeAngelis
  5. Dean Schiller
  6. Koehl Comiskey
  7. Jack Weitzman
  8. Lasse Nobereit
  9. Luke Jackson (GK)
  10. Barry Merriman (GK)
  11. Gavin Chung

Preliminary round

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Namibia 4 3 0 1 19 11 +8 9 Final
2  South Africa (H) 4 3 0 1 24 17 +7 9
3  United States 4 0 0 4 14 29 −15 0
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.[5]
(H) Hosts
15 December 2023
18:45
Namibia  5–3  United States
Hatton  3'
Hermanus  9', 22'
Hansen  26'
Britz  39' 		Report Kaeppeler  7'
Nobereit  31'
Harris  39'
16 December 2023
13:15
Namibia  3–4  South Africa
Hatton  22'
Barthram  27'
Hansen  30' 		Report M. Cassiem  23', 34'
Julius  35', 37'
16 December 2023
20:00
United States  5–11  South Africa
Grassi  6'
Comiskey  12', 32'
Kaeppeler  22', 28' 		Report M. Cassiem  4', 22', 32'
Paulo  5'
Julius  12', 39'
Langford  19', 29', 40'
D. Cassiem  33'
Hezlett  35'
17 December 2023
15:00
Namibia  5–2  South Africa
Hansen  7', 11', 27'
Jacobs  20'
Hatton  33' 		Report D. Cassiem  32'
M. Cassiem  39'
17 December 2023
19:45
Namibia  6–2  United States
Hermanus  3', 4'
Jacobs  7'
Barthram  16'
Neethling  25'
Cleak  33' 		Report Kaeppeler  10', 10'
18 December 2023
20:00
South Africa  7–4  United States
M. Cassiem  4', 28', 29'
Paulo  19', 20'
Julius  30'
Langford  37' 		Report Kaeppeler  10', 20', 37'
Nobereit  21'

Final

19 December 2023
20:00
Namibia  2–10  South Africa
Hermanus  30', 38' Report Abdulla  11', 34', 39'
D. Cassiem  12'
M. Cassiem  14', 34'
Paulo  24'
Julius  25'
Langford  38'
Gabela  40'

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team
1  South Africa (H)
2  Namibia
3  United States
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 69 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 9.86 goals per match.

11 goals

8 goals

  • Aki Kaeppeler

6 goals

5 goals

  • Dalpiarro Langford

4 goals

  • Fagan Hansen
  • Steven Paulo

3 goals

2 goals

  • Percy Barthram
  • Pieter Jacobs

1 goal

  • John-Paul Britz
  • Brynn Cleak
  • Dakota Hansen
  • Nico Neethling
  • Lungani Gabela
  • Keegan Hezlett
  • Koehl Comiskey
  • Alexander Grassi
  • Pat Harris

Source: FIH

References

  1. ^ "Inaugural Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup Announces Fixtures for Men's and Women's Indoor Hockey". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. ^ "NCAA: Indoor USMNT Names Roster For 2023 Nkosi Cup In South Africa". Hockey World News. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. ^ "Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup – Super South Africa secure thrilling gold". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ^ "SA men secure thrilling gold at Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup". The Namibian. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  5. ^ FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022
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