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]
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]
Botswana
- Katlo Busang (C)
- Katlego Keerate
- Kamogelo Lesaka
- Thoriso Bogwasi
- Ronan Andrews
- Tefo Matobolo
- Thabile Molefe
- Jairus Jairus (GK)
- Tumelo Sekate
- Floyd Molebo
- Conrad Benn
- Tlotla Ponoesele
- David Strauss (GK)
- Richter van Rooyen (GK)
- John-Paul Britz
- Owen Hatton
- Liam Hermanus
- David Britz
- Brynn Cleak
- Fagan Hansen
- Cody van der Merwe
- Nico Neethling
- Dakota Hansen
- Pieter Jacobs
Standings
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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 |
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FIHRules 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).
More information Namibia, 27–0 ...
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' |
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Umpires: Peter Caulder (RSA) Lefika Bulala (BOT) |
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More information South Africa, 36–0 ...
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' |
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Umpires: Lefika Bulala (BOT) Llewellyn Sonie (RSA) |
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More information South Africa, 6–3 ...
Umpires: Bryn Lowe (ZIM) Peter Caulder (RSA) |
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More information Botswana, 0–37 ...
Botswana |
0–37 |
Namibia |
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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) |
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More information Botswana, 0–30 ...
Botswana |
0–30 |
South Africa |
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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) |
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More information Namibia, 3–9 ...
Umpires: Peter Caulder (RSA) Llewellyn Sonie (RSA) |
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Final
More information South Africa, 4–1 ...
Umpires: Peter Caulder (RSA) Llewellyn Sonie (RSA) |
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Final standings
More information Rank, Team ...
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Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[4]
More information Player of the tournament, Goalkeeper of the tournament ...
Player of the tournament |
Goalkeeper of the tournament |
Top goalscorer |
Dayaan Cassiem |
Bongumusa Mngoma |
Fagan Hansen |
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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