2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup

The 2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Durban, South Africa. It was originally scheduled from 25 to 27 September 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] On 30 December 2020 it was announced the tournament was rescheduled to be held from 16 to 18 April 2021.[3]

2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityDurban
Dates16–18 April
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Thomas Moore College
Final positions
Champions South Africa (2nd title)
Runner-up Namibia
Third place Botswana
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored156 (22.29 per match)
Top scorer(s) Fagan Hansen (24 goals)
Best player Dayaan Cassiem
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The competition featured three teams, with the winner securing a place in the 2022 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup. The hosts and defending champions South Africa won the title by defeating Namibia 4–1 in the final.[4]

Teams
 Botswana
  1. Katlo Busang (C)
  2. Katlego Keerate
  3. Kamogelo Lesaka
  4. Thoriso Bogwasi
  5. Ronan Andrews
  6. Tefo Matobolo
  7. Thabile Molefe
  8. Jairus Jairus (GK)
  9. Tumelo Sekate
  10. Floyd Molebo
  11. Conrad Benn
  12. Tlotla Ponoesele
 Namibia
  1. David Strauss (GK)
  2. Richter van Rooyen (GK)
  3. John-Paul Britz
  4. Owen Hatton
  5. Liam Hermanus
  6. David Britz
  7. Brynn Cleak
  8. Fagan Hansen
  9. Cody van der Merwe
  10. Nico Neethling
  11. Dakota Hansen
  12. Pieter Jacobs
 South Africa
  1. Anton van Loggerenberg (GK)
  2. Mustapha Cassiem
  3. Justin Domleo
  4. Dayaan Cassiem
  5. Steven Paulo
  6. Lungani Gabela
  7. Daniel Sibbald
  8. Rusten Abrahams
  9. Chad Futcher
  10. Jethro Eustice (C)
  11. Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
  12. Aiden Tun

Results

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 4 4 0 0 81 6 +75 12 Final
2  Namibia 4 2 0 2 70 15 +55 6
3  Botswana 4 0 0 4 0 130 −130 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

All times are local (UTC+2).

16 April 2021
10:30
Namibia  27–0  Botswana
Hermanus  3', 3', 13', 15', 21', 39'
Cleak  3', 12', 12', 14', 37', 37'
F. Hansen  7', 9', 10', 18', 20', 20', 25', 27', 29', 30', 34'
J. Britz  10'
Jacobs  12'
Hatton  17'
Van der Merwe  35'		 Report
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Lefika Bulala (BOT)
16 April 2021
14:30
South Africa  36–0  Botswana
M. Cassiem  1', 3', 5', 5', 15', 26', 27', 38'
D. Cassiem  4', 28', 30', 36', 39', 40'
Gabela  6', 17', 20', 25', 33'
Domleo  12'
Eustice  13', 30', 30', 37', 40'
Sibbald  16', 38'
Paulo  18', 20', 23'
Tun  19'
Futcher  20', 22', 24', 26', 36'		 Report
Umpires:
Lefika Bulala (BOT)
Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)
16 April 2021
19:30
South Africa  6–3  Namibia
Domleo  8'
D. Cassiem  19'
Futcher  22'
M. Cassiem  23', 32'
Paulo  37'		 Report Hermanus  15', 34'
Hatton  29'
Umpires:
Bryn Lowe (ZIM)
Peter Caulder (RSA)
17 April 2021
10:30
Botswana  0–37  Namibia
Report D. Hansen  2'
Hermanus  2', 3', 13', 14', 23', 35'
J. Britz  4', 28', 29', 37', 38'
Van der Merwe  5', 11', 15', 21', 23'
F. Hansen  7', 9', 18', 19', 20', 26', 27', 36', 39', 40', 40'
Neethling  7', 26'
Cleak  8', 10', 25', 34'
Jacobs  16'
D. Britz  17', 28'
Umpires:
Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)
Peter Caulder (RSA)
17 April 2021
14:30
Botswana  0–30  South Africa
Report Futcher  4', 16', 26', 32', 39'
Abrahams  4', 34', 40'
M. Cassiem  6', 8', 19', 22', 29', 36'
D. Cassiem  7', 11', 14', 24', 35'
Eustice  7', 23', 37'
Domleo  11', 13'
Sibbald  12', 38'
Gabela  24', 28', 32'
Tun  27'
Umpires:
Claire Cowan (RSA)
Bryn Lowe (ZIM)
17 April 2021
19:30
Namibia  3–9  South Africa
F. Hansen  4', 26'
J. Britz  38'		 Report D. Cassiem  7', 35', 36', 37'
M. Cassiem  17'
Gabela  20', 40'
Futcher  21', 33'
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)

Final
18 April 2021
16:00
South Africa  4–1  Namibia
M. Cassiem  18'
Futcher  24', 32'
Eustice  25'		 Report Hansen  12'
Umpires:
Peter Caulder (RSA)
Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)

Statistics

Final standings
Rank Team
 South Africa
 Namibia
 Botswana
Qualified for the 2022 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

Awards

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

Player of the tournament Goalkeeper of the tournament Top goalscorer
Dayaan Cassiem Bongumusa Mngoma Fagan Hansen

Goalscorers

There were 156 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 22.3 goals per match.

24 goals

  • Fagan Hansen

18 goals

16 goals

15 goals

  • Chad Futcher

14 goals

  • Liam Hermanus

10 goals

  • Brynn Cleak
  • Lungani Gabela

9 goals

7 goals

  • John-Paul Britz

6 goals

  • Cody van der Merwe

4 goals

  • Justin Domleo
  • Steven Paulo
  • Daniel Sibbald

3 goals

2 goals

  • David Britz
  • Dakota Hansen
  • Owen Hatton
  • Nico Neethling
  • Pieter Jacobs
  • Aiden Tun

Source: FIH

See also

References
  1. "Africa Hockey Qualifier Postponed". allafrica.com. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Events Calendar – African Hockey Federation". africahockey.org. 14 September 2020.
  3. "AfHF Press Release 30 Dec. 2020 – Revised Event Dates and other important announcements". 30 December 2020. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. "Indoor Africa Cup - Namibia Women and South Africa Men reign supreme". Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  5. FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor November 2019
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