2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup

2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup
Tournament details
Host countryNamibia
CitySwakopmund
Dates23–26 May
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)The Dome
Final positions
Champions Namibia (1st title)
Runner-up South Africa
Third place Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored40 (5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Mustapha Cassiem (10 goals)
Best player Pieter Jacobs
Best goalkeeper Cullin De Jager
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The 2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Swakopmund, Namibia from 23 to 26 May 2024.[1][2][3]

Namabia won their first title after defeating the defending champions South Africa in the final 4–3 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time.[4][5] The top two teams qualified for the 2025 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.[6]

Teams

The following four teams participated in the tournament:[3]

 Botswana
[7]
 Namibia[8][9]
  1. David Strauss (GK)
  2. Roben Kambinda (GK)
  3. Liam Hermanus
  4. David Britz
  5. Fagan Hansen
  6. John-Paul Britz
  7. Cody van der Merwe
  8. Nico Neethling
  9. Dakota Hansen
  10. Pieter Jacobs (C)
  11. Owen Hatton
  12. Brynn Cleak
 South Africa[10]

Head Coach: Justin Rosenberg

  1. Mustapha Cassiem
  2. Justin Domleo
  3. Hans Neethling
  4. Dayaan Cassiem (C)
  5. Keegan Hezlett
  6. Nicholas White
  7. Dalpiarro Langford
  8. Idrees Abdulla
  9. Jethro Eustice
  10. Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
  11. Leruo Ditlhakanyane
  12. Cullin De Jager (GK)
 Zimbabwe[11]

Head Coach: Antonio Five

  1. Mike Gumbura
  2. Tinotendaishe Muzamwese
  3. Gift Chomunorwa
  4. Forbes Thindwa
  5. Constantine Muchono
  6. Tadiwanashe Kamusewu
  7. Tendayi Maredza
  8. Kevin January
  9. Kudzanai Tembo (C)
  10. Kudzai Chimbetete (GK)

Preliminary round

Standings

All times are local (UTC+2).

The pools were announced on 2 May 2024.[12]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 3 0 0 22 4 +18 9 Final and
2025 World Cup
2  Namibia (H) 3 2 0 1 21 6 +15 6
3  Zimbabwe 3 1 0 2 6 24 −18 3 Third place match
4  Botswana[a] 3 0 0 3 0 15 −15 0 Disqualified
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
Notes:
  1. ^ Due to the delayed arrival of the Botswana Teams, in accordance with FIH Tournament Regulations for Indoor Competitions have been disqualified from the Indoor Africa Cup 2024.[7]
23 May 2024
17:00
South Africa  5–0[note 1]  Botswana
Report
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM)
23 May 2024
20:00
Namibia  12–1  Zimbabwe
Hansen  5', 28'
Van der Merwe  12', 14'
Hatton  16'
Hermanus  17', 34'
JP Britz  18'
D. Britz  31'
Hansen  32', 40'
Cleak  35' 		Report Thindwa  20'
Umpires:
Ayden Shrives (RSA)
Mark Becholz (NED)
24 May 2024
18:30
Botswana  0–5[note 1]  Zimbabwe
Report
Umpires:
Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM)
Mark Becholz (NED)
24 May 2024
20:00
Namibia  4–5  South Africa
JP Britz  31'
Hansen  33', 34'
Van der Merwe  40' 		Report Eustice  2'
M. Cassiem  9', 14', 20', 21'
Umpires:
Ayden Shrives (RSA)
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
25 May 2024
11:00
South Africa  12–0  Zimbabwe
Hezlett  12', 24'
M. Cassiem  15', 16', 17', 23'
D. Cassiem  21'
Langford  25', 34'
Neethling  26'
Abdulla  29'
Eustice  31' 		Report
Umpires:
Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM)
Mark Becholz (NED)
25 May 2024
15:30
Botswana  0–5[note 1]  Namibia
Report

First to fourth place classification

Third and fourth place

26 May 2024
14:00
Zimbabwe  5–0[note 1]  Botswana
Report

Final

26 May 2024
17:00
South Africa  3–3  Namibia
M. Cassiem  23', 36'
Langford  24' 		Report Hansen  28', 30+'
Van der Merwe  37'
Penalties
D. Cassiem
M. Cassiem
Eustice
M. Cassiem
D. Cassiem 		3–4 Van der Merwe
JP Britz
Cleak
JP Britz
Van der Merwe
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Mark Becholz (NED)

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
 Namibia (H) 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
 South Africa
 Zimbabwe
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[4]

Player of the tournament Goalkeeper of the tournament Top goalscorer
Pieter Jacobs Cullin De Jager Mustapha Cassiem

Goalscorers

There were 40 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.

10 goals

6 goals

  • Fagan Hansen

4 goals

  • Cody van der Merwe

3 goals

  • Dalpiarro Langford

2 goals

  • John-Paul Britz
  • Dakota Hansen
  • Liam Hermanus
  • Jethro Eustice
  • Keegan Hezlett

1 goal

  • David Britz
  • Brynn Cleak
  • Owen Hatton
  • Idrees Abdulla
  • Dayaan Cassiem
  • Hans Neethling
  • Forbes Thindwa

Source: FIH

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d The match resulted in a walkover, after the Botswana team arrived late and did not made it in time for the game.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Events Calendar – African Hockey Federation". africahockey.org. 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ @sa_womens_indoor; (15 March 2023). "Unveiling our journey to conquer the continent!" – via Instagram.
  3. ^ a b "Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024 (M&W) Logo revealed". African Hockey Federation. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Namibia Upsets South Africa to Claim Indoor Hockey Men's African Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Namibia and South Africa seal FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2025 spots". International Hockey Federation. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Qualification system for 2025 FIH Indoor World Cups" (PDF).
  7. ^ a b c @africanhockeyfederation; (24 May 2024). "ANNOUNCEMENT" – via Instagram.
  8. ^ @namibiahockeyunion; (17 April 2023). "Home turf advantage!" – via Instagram.
  9. ^ Schutz, Helge (24 April 2024). "Home turf adds to Namibia's confidence". The Namibian. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  10. ^ "South African Indoor Hockey Men Set to Defend Crown and Secure World Cup Berth in Swakopmund | SA Hockey Association". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. ^ @zimhockey; (7 May 2024). "Congratulations to the following individuals on their appointment to the Zimbabwe Men's Indoor Hockey team" – via Instagram.
  12. ^ @africanhockeyfederation; (2 May 2023). "Fixtures: Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024 (M&W)" – via Instagram.
  13. ^ "FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor Competitions" (PDF). February 2024.
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