2023 Women's Hockey Junior Africa Cup

2023 Women's Junior Africa Cup
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
CityIsmailia
Dates12 March 2023 (2023-03-12)–16 March 2023 (2023-03-16)
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Suez Canal Authority Stadium
Final positions
Champions South Africa (7th title)
Runner-up Zimbabwe
Third place Egypt
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored35 (4.38 per match)
Top scorer(s) Kutlwano May
Tamlyn Kock
Tanyaradzwa Changa (4 goals)
Best player Taheera Augousti
Best goalkeeper Morgan de Jager
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The 2023 Junior Africa Cup will be an international field hockey competition held from 12 to 16 March 2023 in Ismailia, Egypt.[1][2][3]

The tournament serves as a direct qualifier for the 2023 Junior World Cup, with the winner and runner-up qualifying.[4]

The South Africa won a record seven title by defeating Zimbabwe 1–0 in the final.[5][6][7]

Qualified teams

The following teams have qualified for the tournament.[8]

Results

Pool Stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 3 0 0 19 0 +19 9 Final
2  Zimbabwe 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3  Egypt (H) 3 1 0 2 2 15 −13 3 Third place match
4  Kenya 3 0 0 3 0 14 −14 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[10]
(H) Hosts

Matches

12 March 2023
10:00
South Africa  3–0  Zimbabwe
Kock  5'
Le Roux  28'
Mokoena  32' 		Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
12 March 2023
12:00
Kenya  0–2  Egypt
Report Solaiman  8'
El Fatiri  13'
Umpires:
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
13 March 2023
10:00
Zimbabwe  4–0  Egypt
Hares  2'
Mujiba  30'
Elijah  45'
Changa  50' 		Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
13 March 2023
12:00
Kenya  0–5  South Africa
Report May  15'
Le Roux  34'
Kock  35', 48'
Coltman  55'
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
15 March 2023
12:00
South Africa  11–0  Egypt
May  5', 11', 35'
Maree  13'
Fourie  17', 48'
Fyvie  27'
Kock  28'
Bodibe  31'
Le Roux  45'
Swarts  57' 		Report
Umpires:
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
15 March 2023
12:00
Zimbabwe  7–0  Kenya
Sithole  4', 21'
Mzizi  12'
Changa  29'
Elijah  36', 52', 60' 		Report
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Minami Inamoto (JPN)

Final round

Third and fourth place

16 March 2023
10:00
Egypt  2–0  Kenya
Solaiman  23'
Metwally  58' 		Report
Umpires:
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)

Final

16 March 2023
14:30
South Africa  1–0  Zimbabwe
Coltman  48' Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[11]

Top Goalscorer Player of the Tournament Goalkeeper of the Tournament
Kutlwano May Taheera Augousti Morgan de Jager
Leané McLaren[12]

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  South Africa 2023 Junior World Cup
2  Zimbabwe
3  Egypt (H)
4  Kenya
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 35 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 4.38 goals per match.

4 goals

  • Tamlyn Kock
  • Kutlwano May
  • Tinodiwanashe Elijah

3 goals

  • Mikkela le Roux

2 goals

  • Rowan Solaiman
  • Jessie Coltman
  • Cerian Fourie
  • Tanyaradzwa Changa
  • Kaylee Sithole

1 goal

  • Sama El Fatiri
  • Mayar Metwally
  • Katlego Bodibe
  • Jenna Fyvie
  • Caylin Maree
  • Ntsopa Mokoena
  • Kayla Swarts
  • Chelsey-Lee Hares
  • Athina Mujiba
  • Khanyisile Mzizi

Source: FIH

See also

References

  1. ^ "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2022 (M&W)".
  2. ^ "Egypt to host the 1st African Hockey 5s World Cup in December 2022". 27 September 2022.
  3. ^ webadmin (5 January 2023). "Hosting Announcement: JUNIOR AFRICA CUP [JAC] 2023 (M/W) | 12 - 19 March 2023, Ismailia - Egypt". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2023" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
  5. ^ "Champions of Africa!". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Zim women's hockey team wins silver at Jnr Africa Cup". The Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. ^ Baxter, Jenni (16 March 2023). "Winners! SA U21 women WIN Junior Africa Cup AND qualify for Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile". SAPeople. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  8. ^ @africanhockeyfederation; (28 February 2023). "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2023 (Men/Women)" – via Instagram.
  9. ^ @africanhockeyfederation; (3 March 2023). "Revised Fixtures & Dates: Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2023 (M/W)" – via Instagram.
  10. ^ "Fédération Internationale de Hockey | Official Website". International Hockey Federation.
  11. ^ "Junior Africa Cup 2023 (W) - Awards". FIH.
  12. ^ @africanhockeyfederation; (17 March 2023). "Best Goalkeeper (Women) Award 👏🏼 2 Goalkeepers share this award" – via Instagram.


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