2021 Women's Indoor Africa Cup of Nation
Tournament details
Host countryNamibia
CitySwakopmund
Dates23–25 June 2017
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Dome Sports Complex
Final positions
Champions Namibia (1st title)
Runner-up South Africa
Third place Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)South Africa Heather McEwan (5 goals)
Best playerSouth Africa Heather McEwan
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The 2017 Women's Indoor African Cup of Nation was held in Swakopmund, Namibia. It was originally scheduled from 23 to 25 June 2017.[1][2]

The competition featured three teams, with the winner securing a place in the 2018 Women's Indoor Hockey World Cup. The defending champions Namibia won the title by defeating the hosts South Africa 3(2)–3(1) in the final.[3][4]

Teams

 Namibia
  1. Petro Stoffberg (GK)
  2. Jocelle Deysel
  3. Sunelle Ludwig
  4. Phea Gerber
  5. Zalia Duvenhage
  6. Marcia Venter
  7. Jerrica Bartlett
  8. Magreth Mengo (C)
  9. Ina Louis
  10. Gillian Hermanus
  11. Dure Boshoff
  12. Sonet Crous (GK)
  1. Hanli Hattingh (GK)
  2. Amy Greaves
  3. Kelly Madsen
  4. Jenna Shuker
  5. Shelley Higgo
  6. Eloise Walters
  7. Heather McEwan
  8. Cindy Hack (C)
  9. Kara-Lee Botes
  10. Jessica O'Connor
  11. Celia Seerane
  12. Nicole La Fleur (GK)
 Zimbabwe
  1. Jaime Haasbroek (GK)
  2. Lylie Wilde
  3. Amy Brooke
  4. Sarah Haycroft
  5. Nicola Watson
  6. Michelle Kabaira
  7. Nicolle Grant
  8. Cara Ross
  9. Natasha Meth
  10. Iman Johnson
  11. Michelle Williams
  12. Androniki Hiripis

Results

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 4 4 0 0 21 1 +20 12 Final
2  Namibia 4 2 0 2 7 13 −6 6
3  Zimbabwe 2 0 0 2 0 21 −21 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).

23 Jun 2017
08:45
South Africa  7–0  Botswana
Report
Umpires:
Violeta Eismayer (AUT)
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
23 Jun 2017
13:45
South Africa  4–1  Namibia
Report
Umpires:
Joy Pieterson (RSA)
Salma Barthram (NAM)
23 Jun 2017
18:45
Namibia  3–1  Zimbabwe
Report
Umpires:
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
Lyndal Robertson(RSA)
24 Jun 2017
08:45
South Africa  8–0  Zimbabwe
Report
Umpires:
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
24 Jun 2017
13:45
Namibia  0–7  South Africa
Report
Umpires:
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
Lyndal Robertson(RSA)
24 Jun 2017
18:45
Namibia  3–1  Zimbabwe
Report
Umpires:
Violeta Eismayer (AUT)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)

Final

25 Jun 2017
08:45
 Namibia 3–3 South Africa 
Venter field hockey ball 2', 44'
Hermanus field hockey ball 12'		 Report Hack field hockey ball 4', 33'
Higgo field hockey ball 6'
Penalties
Hermanus Penalty shoot-out scored
Venter Penalty shoot-out scored
Deysel Penalty shoot-out missed		 2–1 Madsen Penalty shoot-out missed
Higgo Penalty shoot-out scored
Evans Penalty shoot-out missed
Umpires:
Violeta Eismayer(AUT)
Sharne Mayers(ZIM)

Statistics

Final standings

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s) Namibia
2nd place, silver medalist(s) South Africa
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Botswana
Qualified for the 2018 Women's 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
Namibia Maggie Mengo Zimbabwe Jamie Haasbroek South Africa Heather McEwan

Goalscorers

There were 41 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 5.86 goals per match.

5 goals

  • South Africa Heather McEwan

4 goals

3 goals

  • South Africa Amy Greaves
  • Namibia Gillian Hermanus
  • South Africa Kara Stella

2 goals

  • South Africa Celia Evans
  • Zimbabwe Nicolle Grant
  • South Africa Shelley Higgo
  • Namibia Magreth Mengo
  • South Africa Jessica O'Connor

1 goal

  • Namibia Dure Boshoff
Source: FIH

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Indoor Africa Cup of Nations - African Hockey Federation". 2021-12-09. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21.
  2. ↑ "2017 Indoor Africa Cup (W)". International Hockey Federation. 2021-12-09. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28.
  3. ↑ Schütz, Helge (2017-12-21). "Namibian hockey Year Review". Namibian.
  4. 1 2 TyronBarnard (25 June 2017). "Indoor AFCON 2017 - Golden day for Namibian Women and SA Men - South African Hockey Association". www.sahockey.co.za.
  5. ↑ FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor November 2019
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