2023 Women's African Olympic Qualifier

2023 Women's African Olympic Qualifier
African Hockey Road To Paris 2024
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityPretoria
Dates29 October – 5 November
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Tuks Astro
Final positions
Champions South Africa (5th title)
Runner-up Nigeria
Third place Kenya
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored71 (4.73 per match)
Top scorer(s) Tarryn Lombard[1] (7 goals)
Best goalkeeper Martha Uko[1]
Fair play award Zimbabwe[1]
← 2019 (previous)

The 2023 Women's African Olympic Qualifier was the fifth edition of the African qualification tournament for the women's field hockey event at the Summer Olympics. It was held alongside the men's tournament in Pretoria, South Africa from 29 October to 5 November 2023.[2][3][4][5]

South Africa, as the winner of the tournament, qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6][7][8][9]

Qualification

Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
FIH World Rankings — — 2  South Africa
 Ghana
Northeast African Qualifying Tournament 6 June 2022 Cancelled[10] 2  Kenya
 Uganda
Northwest African Qualifying Tournament 25 August 2022 Cancelled[11] 2  Nigeria
 Zambia*
FIH Central and South Africa Qualifying Tournament 31 August – 4 September 2022 Harare 2  Zimbabwe
 Namibia
Total 8
^* – Zambia selected by African Hockey Federation Executive Board to complete 8 teams for the Women Olympic Qualification Tournament

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2).[12]

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 2 2 0 0 14 0 +14 6 Semi-finals
2  Nigeria 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
3  Zimbabwe 2 0 0 2 1 12 −11 0 Fifth to seventh place classification
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.[13]
(H) Hosts
29 October 2023
17:00[note 1]
South Africa  10–0  Zimbabwe
Bobbs  4', 33', 51'
Mokoena  9', 17'
Lombard  15', 25'
Du Toit  40'
Wood  46'
Louw  59' 		Report
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Magali Sergeant (BEL)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
30 October 2023
18:00
Nigeria  0–4  South Africa
Report Lombard  20'
Wood  23'
Seerane  33'
Paton  53'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Rita Katoka (ZAM)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
1 November 2023
08:00
Zimbabwe  1–2  Nigeria
A. Terblanche  45' Report Saturday  39', 55'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Evelyn Fiador (GHA)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Kenya 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Semi-finals
2  Ghana 3 2 0 1 11 5 +6 6
3  Zambia 3 1 0 2 4 13 −9 3 Fifth to seventh place classification
4  Namibia 3 0 0 3 3 6 −3 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.[13]
29 October 2023
08:00
Ghana  2–1  Namibia
Berko  13'
Coffie  54' 		Report Rix  5'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
29 October 2023
10:00
Kenya  4–0  Zambia
Mutiva  12', 41'
Wachira  30'
Okumu  32' 		Report
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Irene Handura (NAM)
Evelyn Fiador (GHA)
30 October 2023
08:00
Namibia  2–3  Zambia
Semedo  37'
Meyer  47' 		Report Kalomo  8'
Nakombe  36'
Kaluba  50'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Ebitimi Sampou (NGR)
30 October 2023
14:00
Kenya  3–2  Ghana
Chebet  1'
Bwire  30'
Okumu  40' 		Report Berko  36', 48'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)
Magali Sergeant (BEL)
1 November 2023
10:00
Ghana  7–1  Zambia
Berko  4', 11'
Antwi  26', 30'
Afriyie  37'
Ackon  40'
Narkuor  45' 		Report Munthali  4'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Magali Sergeant (BEL)
Irene Handura (NAM)
1 November 2023
12:00
Namibia  0–1  Kenya
Report Bwire  53'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)
Ebitimi Sampou (NGR)

Fifth to seventh place classification

Bracket

 
5–7th place semi-finalFifth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
4 November
 
 
 Zambia0
 
2 November
 
 Namibia3
 
 Zimbabwe2 (0)
 
 
 Namibia (p.s.o.)2 (3)
 

5–7th place semi-final

2 November 2023
08:00
Zimbabwe  2–2  Namibia
A. Terblanche  42'
Zimuto  44' 		Report Kruger  30'
Semedo  45'
Penalties
N. Terblanche
Viviers
Diplock 		0–3 Myburgh
Kruger
Ludwig
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Rita Katoka (ZAM)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)

Fifth place game

4 November 2023
09:15
Zambia  0–3  Namibia
Report Kruger  8', 46'
Rix  19'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
Ebitimi Sampou (NGR)

First to fourth place classification

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
3 November
 
 
 South Africa7
 
5 November
 
 Ghana0
 
 South Africa9
 
3 November
 
 Nigeria0
 
 Kenya0
 
 
 Nigeria1
 
Third place
 
 
5 November
 
 
 Ghana1
 
 
 Kenya3

Semi-finals

3 November 2023
12:30
Kenya  0–1  Nigeria
Report Johnson  3'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Evelyn Fiador (GHA)
3 November 2023
17:00
South Africa  7–0  Ghana
Lombard  3'
De Waal  10'
Bobbs  12', 20'
Seerane  29'
Louw  30'
Wood  60' 		Report
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)
Magali Sergeant (BEL)

Third place game

5 November 2023
12:00
Ghana  1–3  Kenya
Berko  10' Report Guchu  3'
Kemunto  7'
Chebet  33'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Irene Handura (NAM)

Final

5 November 2023
16:30
South Africa  9–0  Nigeria
Lombard  1', 14', 34'
Du Toit  17'
Bobbs  20'
Wood  22'
Augousti  23'
Isaacs  35'
Paton  49' 		Report
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Magali Sergeant (BEL)
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 2024 Summer Olympics
2  Nigeria
3  Kenya
4  Ghana
5  Namibia
6  Zambia
7  Zimbabwe
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 71 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 4.73 goals per match.

7 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

  • Jahntwa Kruger

2 goals

1 goal

  • Mercy Ackon
  • Lydia Afriyie
  • Ernestina Coffie
  • Vivian Narkuor
  • Grace Bwire
  • Caroline Guchu
  • Naom Kemunto
  • Adoré Meyer
  • Benedicta Johnson
  • Taheera Augousti
  • Paris-Gail Isaacs
  • Kayla de Waal
  • Martha Kalomo
  • Christine Kaluba
  • Margret Munthali
  • Carol Nakombe
  • Rumbidzaiishe Zimuto

Source: FIH

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The start time was moved back due to a lightning.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c @africanhockeyfederation; (6 November 2024). "Congratulations 🎉 to the Award Winners of the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W) in Pretoria, South Africa" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ webadmin (10 October 2023). "Final Match Schedule - African Hockey Road to Paris 2024". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ^ @africanhockeyfederation; (15 May 2023). "15 May 2023: Revised AfHF 2023 Events Roadmap New hosts & dates announced" – via Instagram.
  4. ^ @africanhockeyfederation; (7 September 2023). "The African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W)..." – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "African Hockey Road to Paris Qualifier Confirmed". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Qualification System – Games of the XXXIII Olympiad – Paris 2024" (PDF).
  7. ^ "SA women's hockey team cruise into Paris Olympics in style". timeslive.co.za. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ^ "South Africa seal Olympic Games Paris 2024 Qualification". fih.hockey. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  9. ^ Beer, Rienk De (6 November 2023). "SA Hockey Paris-bound after African success". TeamSA. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Revised AfHF Road Map 2022–2023". African Hockey Federation. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Northwest Africa Qualifier for AAG 2023 (Women) – Cancelled". African Hockey Federation. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  12. ^ "African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W) – Final Match Schedule". africahockey.org. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  13. ^ a b FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022
  14. ^ @SA_Hockey (29 October 2023). "Please note amended start times for the South Africa vs. Zimbabwe times. 17:00 RSA vs Zimbabwe Ladies, 19:00 RSA vs Zimbabwe Men" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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