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]

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)
4. Katlego Keerate
5. Kamogelo Lesaka
8. Thoriso Bogwasi
9. Ronan Andrews
10. Tefo Matobolo
11. Thabile Molefe
13. Jairus Jairus (GK)
14. Tumelo Sekate
15. Floyd Molebo
16. Conrad Benn
18. 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
12. Dakota Hansen
13. Pieter Jacobs

 South Africa

1. Anton van Loggerenberg (GK)
2. Mustapha Cassiem
5. Justin Domleo
7. Dayaan Cassiem
8. Steven Paulo
9. Lungani Gabela
11. Daniel Sibbald
17. Rusten Abrahams
18. Chad Futcher
21. Jethro Eustice (C)
23. Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
27. Aiden Tun

Results

Standings

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).

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Final

Statistics

Final standings

Awards

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

Goalscorers

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

24 goals

• Fagan Hansen

18 goals

• Mustaphaa Cassiem

16 goals

• Dayaan Cassiem

15 goals

• Chad Futcher

14 goals

• Liam Hermanus

10 goals

• Brynn Cleak
• Lungani Gabela

9 goals

• Jethro Eustice

7 goals

• John-Paul Britz

6 goals

• Cody van der Merwe

4 goals

• Justin Domleo
• Steven Paulo
• Daniel Sibbald

3 goals

• Rusten Abrahams

2 goals

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

Source: FIH

See also

• 2021 Women's Indoor Africa Cup

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