2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup
The 2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Swakopmund, Namibia from 23 to 26 May 2024.[1][2][3]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Namibia | ||
| City | Swakopmund | ||
| Dates | 23–26 May | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | The Dome | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Namibia (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up | South Africa | ||
| Third place | Zimbabwe | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 40 (5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Mustapha Cassiem (10 goals) | ||
| Best player | Pieter Jacobs | ||
| Best goalkeeper | Cullin De Jager | ||
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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]
- David Strauss (GK)
- Roben Kambinda (GK)
- Liam Hermanus
- David Britz
- Fagan Hansen
- John-Paul Britz
- Cody van der Merwe
- Nico Neethling
- Dakota Hansen
- Pieter Jacobs (C)
- Owen Hatton
- Brynn Cleak
Head Coach: Justin Rosenberg
- Mustapha Cassiem
- Justin Domleo
- Hans Neethling
- Dayaan Cassiem (C)
- Keegan Hezlett
- Nicholas White
- Dalpiarro Langford
- Idrees Abdulla
- Jethro Eustice
- Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
- Leruo Ditlhakanyane
- Cullin De Jager (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[lower-alpha 1] | 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:
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:
- 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]
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First to fourth place classification
Final
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Statistics
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Qualification |
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| Namibia (H) | 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup | |
| South Africa | ||
| Zimbabwe |
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
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
- The match resulted in a walkover, after the Botswana team arrived late and did not made it in time for the game.[7]
References
- "Events Calendar – African Hockey Federation". africahockey.org. 2 January 2024.
- @sa_womens_indoor (15 March 2023). "Unveiling our journey to conquer the continent!" – via Instagram.
- "Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024 (M&W) Logo revealed". African Hockey Federation. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- "Namibia Upsets South Africa to Claim Indoor Hockey Men's African Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- "Namibia and South Africa seal FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2025 spots". International Hockey Federation. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- "Qualification system for 2025 FIH Indoor World Cups" (PDF).
- @africanhockeyfederation (24 May 2024). "ANNOUNCEMENT" – via Instagram.
- @namibiahockeyunion (17 April 2023). "Home turf advantage!" – via Instagram.
- Schutz, Helge (24 April 2024). "Home turf adds to Namibia's confidence". The Namibian. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- "South African Indoor Hockey Men Set to Defend Crown and Secure World Cup Berth in Swakopmund | SA Hockey Association". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- @zimhockey (7 May 2024). "Congratulations to the following individuals on their appointment to the Zimbabwe Men's Indoor Hockey team" – via Instagram.
- @africanhockeyfederation (2 May 2023). "Fixtures: Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024 (M&W)" – via Instagram.
- "FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor Competitions" (PDF). February 2024.
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