2023_Women's_Hockey_Junior_Africa_Cup

2023 Women's Hockey Junior Africa Cup

2023 Women's Hockey Junior Africa Cup

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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]

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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

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

Results

Pool Stage

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Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[10]
(H) Hosts

Matches

More information South Africa, 3–0 ...
More information Kenya, 0–2 ...
More information Zimbabwe, 4–0 ...
More information Kenya, 0–5 ...
More information South Africa, 11–0 ...
More information Zimbabwe, 7–0 ...

Final round

Third and fourth place

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Final

More information South Africa, 1–0 ...

Awards

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

More information Top Goalscorer, Player of the Tournament ...

Final standings

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Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

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

4 goals

  • South Africa Tamlyn Kock
  • South Africa Kutlwano May
  • Zimbabwe Tinodiwanashe Elijah

3 goals

  • South Africa Mikkela le Roux

2 goals

  • Egypt Rowan Solaiman
  • South Africa Jessie Coltman
  • South Africa Cerian Fourie
  • Zimbabwe Tanyaradzwa Changa
  • Zimbabwe Kaylee Sithole

1 goal

  • Egypt Sama El Fatiri
  • Egypt Mayar Metwally
  • South Africa Katlego Bodibe
  • South Africa Jenna Fyvie
  • South Africa Caylin Maree
  • South Africa Ntsopa Mokoena
  • South Africa Kayla Swarts
  • Zimbabwe Chelsey-Lee Hares
  • Zimbabwe Athina Mujiba
  • Zimbabwe Khanyisile Mzizi

Source: FIH

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2022 (M&W)".
  2. [2]
    "Egypt to host the 1st African Hockey 5s World Cup in December 2022". 27 September 2022.
  3. [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. [4]
    "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2023" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
  5. [5]
    "Champions of Africa!". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Zim women's hockey team wins silver at Jnr Africa Cup". The Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. [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. [8]
    @africanhockeyfederation (28 February 2023). "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2023 (Men/Women)" – via Instagram.
  9. [9]
    @africanhockeyfederation (3 March 2023). "Revised Fixtures & Dates: Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2023 (M/W)" – via Instagram.
  10. [10]
    "Fédération Internationale de Hockey | Official Website". International Hockey Federation.
  11. [11]
    "Junior Africa Cup 2023 (W) - Awards". FIH.
  12. [12]
    @africanhockeyfederation (17 March 2023). "Best Goalkeeper (Women) Award 👏🏼 2 Goalkeepers share this award" – via Instagram.


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