2023 Women's Hockey Junior Africa Cup

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]

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 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   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

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Third and fourth place

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16 March 2023
10:00
Egypt   2–0   Kenya
Solaiman   23'
Metwally   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   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
  Kutlwano May   Taheera Augousti   Morgan de Jager
  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.