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2017 Women's African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations

The 2017 Women's Indoor African Cup of Nation was held in Swakopmund, Namibia. It was originally scheduled from 23 to 25 June 2017.[1][2]

2021 Women's Indoor Africa Cup of Nation
Tournament details
Host countryNamibia
CitySwakopmund
Dates23–25 June 2017
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Dome Sports Complex
Final positions
Champions Namibia (1st title)
Runner-up South Africa
Third place Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)South Africa Heather McEwan (5 goals)
Best playerSouth Africa Heather McEwan
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The competition featured three teams, with the winner securing a place in the 2018 Women's Indoor Hockey World Cup. The defending champions Namibia won the title by defeating the hosts South Africa 3(2)–3(1) in the final.[3][4]

Teams

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  Namibia
  South Africa
  Zimbabwe

Results

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Africa (H) 4 4 0 0 21 1 +20 12 Final
2   Namibia 4 2 0 2 7 13 −6 6
3   Zimbabwe 2 0 0 2 0 21 −21 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 scored.[5]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

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All times are local (UTC+2).

23 Jun 2017
08:45
South Africa   7–0   Botswana
Hack   5', 14'
Madsen   5'
Greaves   9'
McEwan   13', 14' 		Report
Umpires:
Violeta Eismayer (AUT)
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
23 Jun 2017
13:45
South Africa   4–1   Namibia
McEwan   9'
Stella   22'
Greaves   26'
O'Connor   37' 		Report Venter   16'
Umpires:
Joy Pieterson (RSA)
Salma Barthram (NAM)
23 Jun 2017
18:45
Namibia   3–1   Zimbabwe
Hermanus   2'
Mengo   7'
Boshoff   16' 		Report Grant   33'
Umpires:
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
Lyndal Robertson(RSA)
24 Jun 2017
08:45
South Africa   8–0   Zimbabwe
Walters   1', 2'
Stella   9'
Higgo   14'
O'Connor   19'
Evans   20', 24'
McEwan   35' 		Report
Umpires:
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
24 Jun 2017
13:45
Namibia   0–7   South Africa
Report Walters   4', 8'
Stella   9'
Madsen   14', 40'
Greaves   15'
McEwan   18'
Umpires:
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
Lyndal Robertson(RSA)
24 Jun 2017
18:45
Namibia   3–1   Zimbabwe
Venter   1'
Hermanus   12'
Mengo   28' 		Report Grant   2'
Umpires:
Violeta Eismayer (AUT)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)

Final

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25 Jun 2017
08:45
  Namibia 3–3 South Africa  
Venter   2', 44'
Hermanus   12' 		Report Hack   4', 33'
Higgo   6'
Penalties
Hermanus  
Venter  
Deysel   		2–1 Madsen  
Higgo  
Evans  
Umpires:
Violeta Eismayer(AUT)
Sharne Mayers(ZIM)

Statistics

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Final standings

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Rank Team
    Namibia
    South Africa
    Botswana
Qualified for the 2018 Women's Indoor Hockey World Cup

Awards

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

Player of the tournament Goalkeeper of the tournament Top goalscorer
  Maggie Mengo   Jamie Haasbroek   Heather McEwan

Goalscorers

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There were 41 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 5.86 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Indoor Africa Cup of Nations - African Hockey Federation". 2021-12-09. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21.
  2. ^ "2017 Indoor Africa Cup (W)". International Hockey Federation. 2021-12-09. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28.
  3. ^ Schütz, Helge (2017-12-21). "Namibian hockey Year Review". Namibian.
  4. ^ a b TyronBarnard (25 June 2017). "Indoor AFCON 2017 - Golden day for Namibian Women and SA Men - South African Hockey Association". www.sahockey.co.za.
  5. ^ FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor November 2019
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