2025 Men's Hockey Central-South Africa Qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations

2025 Men's Hockey Central-South Africa Qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryZimbabwe
CityHarare
Dates17–21 August 2024
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)St. John's College Astro Turf
Final positions
Champions Namibia
Runner-up Zambia
Third place Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored96 (12 per match)
Top scorer(s)Namibia Liam Hermanus (11 goals)
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The 2025 Men's Hockey Central-South Africa Qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations was a qualification event for the Africa Cup of Nations. It was held alongside the women's qualifier in Harare, Zimbabwe from 17 to 24 August 2024.[1][2]

Namabia won the tournament by defeating Zambia 4–0 in the final.[3] As the top two teams they qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[4]

Teams

 Eswatini
  1. Graham Oswin-Sparham
  2. Nathan Surtee
  3. Wayne Sparham
  4. Michael Melvin
  5. Malachi Rudd
  6. Jason Quaynor
  7. Tristan Rijkenberg
  8. Ozayo Mamba
  9. Khayalethu Mlotsa
  10. Siyabulela Mapanzene
  11. Zinhle Maseko
  12. Mhlengi Fakudze (C)
  13. Rory Thomson
  14. Dylan Kirk
  15. Zwilakhe Nxumalo
  16. Celumusa Msibi (GK)
 Malawi[5]
  1. David Strauss (C, GK)
  2. Richter van Rooyen (GK)
  3. Giovane Handura
  4. Dian La Cock
  5. Liam Hermanus [Wikidata]
  6. David Britz
  7. Fagan Hansen
  8. John-Paul Britz [Wikidata]
  9. Josh van der Merwe
  10. Percy Barthram
  11. Dakota Hansen
  12. Pieter Jacobs (C)
  13. Matukaramove Kavikairiua
  14. Owen Hatton
  15. Jack Fourie
  16. Dylan Finch
  17. Delron Handura
  18. Brynn Cleak
  1. Robson Kunda (GK)
  2. Jeff Phiri (GK)
  3. Samson Tembo (C)
  4. Simon Banda
  5. Wisdom Simwanza
  6. Phillimon Bwali
  7. Steward Chalwe
  8. Andrew Ngulube
  9. Dominic Mulenga
  10. Richard Banda
  11. Kennedy Siwale
  12. George Jere
  13. Fredrick Kaluba
  1. Fleming Mazuwa (GK)
  2. Gift Chomunorwa (C)
  3. Takunda Muchacha
  4. Daniel Erasmus
  5. Esau Mufandaedza
  6. Tadiwanashe Kamusewu
  7. Pritchard Matambo
  8. Forbes Motsi
  9. Alec Chomunorwa
  10. Constantine Muchono
  11. Musa Mbonakamwe
  12. Tafadzwa Mugore
  13. Phinias Makarara
  14. Asme Mpofu
  15. Eliah Mangere (GK)
  16. Amos Chomunorwa
  17. Tatenda Kanyangarara
  18. Mutsawashe Kanyangarara

Preliminary round

All times are local (All times are local (UTC+2)

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Namibia 3 3 0 0 38 2 +36 9 Final
2  Zambia 3 2 0 1 21 8 +13 6
3  Zimbabwe (H) 3 1 0 2 11 9 +2 3 Third place match
4  Eswatini 3 0 0 3 0 51 −51 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 for.[6]
(H) Hosts

Results

17 August 2024
12:00
Namibia  28–0  Eswatini
Barthram field hockey ball 1'
Hermanus field hockey ball 2', 8', 11', 13', 34', 44'
Finch field hockey ball 14', 57', 58'
Hatton field hockey ball 15', 26'
JP Britz field hockey ball 16', 30'
Hansen field hockey ball 19', 35'
Cleak field hockey ball 19', 39', 40'
Van der Merwe field hockey ball 21', 36'
Jacobs field hockey ball 29', 42'
Fourie field hockey ball 44'
Hansen field hockey ball 54', 55', 59'
La Cock field hockey ball 60+' 		Report
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Daniel Matavata (MAW)
17 August 2024
16:00
Zimbabwe  3–4  Zambia
Am. Chomunorwa field hockey ball 3'
T. Kanyangarara field hockey ball 17', 44' 		Report Chalwe field hockey ball 9'
Mpande field hockey ball 20', 40', 57'
Umpires:
Chad Fourie (RSA)
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
18 August 2024
12:00
Zambia  17–0  Eswatini
Mpande field hockey ball 2', 6', 25', 26', 51', 54', 58'
Ngulube field hockey ball 13', 23'
Bwali field hockey ball 16', 34', 37', 59'
Mwale field hockey ball 20'
Steinemann field hockey ball 56'
Banda field hockey ball 56', 58' 		Report
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Daniel Matavata (MAW)
18 August 2024
16:00
Namibia  5–2  Zimbabwe
Jacobs field hockey ball 10'
Cleak field hockey ball 10', 52'
Van der Merwe field hockey ball 13'
Finch field hockey ball 44' 		Report T. Kanyangarara field hockey ball 28'
Am. Chomunorwa field hockey ball 37'
Umpires:
Chad Fourie (RSA)
Abraham Chaya (ZAM)
20 August 2024
12:00
Zambia  0–5  Namibia
Report D. Britz field hockey ball 5'
Cleak field hockey ball 32'
Hermanus field hockey ball 33', 36'
Hansen field hockey ball 50'
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Chad Fourie (RSA)
20 August 2024
16:00
Zimbabwe  6–0  Eswatini
Kamusewu field hockey ball 2'
T. Kanyangarara field hockey ball 38', 45'
Motsi field hockey ball 41'
Al. Chomunorwa field hockey ball 50', 56' 		Report
Umpires:
Daniel Matavata (MAW)
Abraham Chaya (ZAM)

First to fourth place classification

Third and fourth place

21 August 2024
11:15
Zimbabwe  22–0  Eswatini
Mpofu field hockey ball 3', 45', 60+'
M. Kanyangarara field hockey ball 4', 30', 30', 47'
Mugore field hockey ball 8'
Kamusewu field hockey ball 13', 58'
Muchono field hockey ball 16'
Motsi field hockey ball 20', 33'
Am. Chomunorwa field hockey ball 26'
G. Chomunorwa field hockey ball 27', 51', 57', 59'
Al. Chomunorwa field hockey ball 28'
T. Kanyangarara field hockey ball 44', 55'
Erasmus field hockey ball 57' 		Report
Umpires:
Siyabonga Martins (NAM)
Abraham Chaya (ZAM)

Final

21 August 2024
15:45
Namibia  4–0  Zambia
Hermanus field hockey ball 37', 42', 50'
Hansen field hockey ball 51' 		Report
Umpires:
Chad Fourie (RSA)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  Namibia 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
2  Zambia
3  Zimbabwe (H)
4  Eswatini
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 96 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 12 goals per match.

11 goals

  • Namibia Liam Hermanus

10 goals

  • Zambia Alfred Mpande

7 goals

  • Zimbabwe Tatenda Kanyangarara

6 goals

  • Namibia Brynn Cleak

5 goals

  • Namibia Fagan Hansen

4 goals

  • Namibia Dylan Finch
  • Zambia Phillimon Bwali
  • Zimbabwe Gift Chomunorwa
  • Zimbabwe Mutsawashe Kanyangarara

3 goals

  • Namibia Pieter Jacobs
  • Namibia Josh van der Merwe
  • Zimbabwe Alec Chomunorwa
  • Zimbabwe Amos Chomunorwa
  • Zimbabwe Tadiwanashe Kamusewu
  • Zimbabwe Forbes Motsi
  • Zimbabwe Asme Mpofu

2 goals

  • Namibia John-Paul Britz
  • Namibia Dakota Hansen
  • Namibia Owen Hatton
  • Zambia Richard Banda
  • Zambia Andrew Ngulube

1 goal

  • Namibia Percy Barthram
  • Namibia David Britz
  • Namibia Jack Fourie
  • Namibia Dian La Cock
  • Zambia Steward Chalwe
  • Zambia Moses Mwale
  • Zambia Christopher Steinemann
  • Zimbabwe Daniel Erasmus
  • Zimbabwe Constantine Muchono
  • Zimbabwe Tafadzwa Mugore

Source: FIH

References

  1. ^ @africanhockeyfederation (15 July 2024). "The "Central-South Africa Qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations [ACN] 2025 (M/W)" is scheduled to take place in Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 during the period 17-24 August 2024" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ "HAZ to host south, central African qualifiers". The Herald. 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ Zeitung, Allgemeine; Munango, Brian (2024-08-22). "Double victory in Harare leads to tougher challenge". Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  4. ^ "Central South Africa Qualifier for ACN 2025 (M/W)". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  5. ^ @africanhockeyfederation (6 August 2024). "REVISED FIXTURES & DATES ANNOUNCED" – via Instagram.
  6. ^ "FIH General Tournament Regulations" (PDF). February 2024.
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