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)South Africa Kutlwano May
South Africa Tamlyn Kock
Zimbabwe Tanyaradzwa Changa (4 goals)
Best playerSouth Africa Taheera Augousti
Best goalkeeperSouth Africa Morgan de Jager
2016 (previous) (next) 2024

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

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

Results

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Pool Stage

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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

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12 March 2023
10:00
South Africa  3–0  Zimbabwe
Kock field hockey ball 5'
Le Roux field hockey ball 28'
Mokoena field hockey ball 32'
Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
12 March 2023
12:00
Kenya  0–2  Egypt
Report Solaiman field hockey ball 8'
El Fatiri field hockey ball 13'
Umpires:
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)

13 March 2023
10:00
Zimbabwe  4–0  Egypt
Hares field hockey ball 2'
Mujiba field hockey ball 30'
Elijah field hockey ball 45'
Changa field hockey ball 50'
Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
13 March 2023
12:00
Kenya  0–5  South Africa
Report May field hockey ball 15'
Le Roux field hockey ball 34'
Kock field hockey ball 35'48'
Coltman field hockey ball 55'
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)

15 March 2023
12:00
South Africa  11–0  Egypt
May field hockey ball 5'11'35'
Maree field hockey ball 13'
Fourie field hockey ball 17'48'
Fyvie field hockey ball 27'
Kock field hockey ball 28'
Bodibe field hockey ball 31'
Le Roux field hockey ball 45'
Swarts field hockey ball 57'
Report
Umpires:
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
15 March 2023
12:00
Zimbabwe  7–0  Kenya
Sithole field hockey ball 4'21'
Mzizi field hockey ball 12'
Changa field hockey ball 29'
Elijah field hockey ball 36'52'60'
Report
Umpires:
Haitham Selim (EGY)
Minami Inamoto (JPN)

Final round

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Third and fourth place

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

Final

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

Awards

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

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

Final standings

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

Goalscorers

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

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

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References

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  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.