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]

2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup

Tournament details
Host country	South Africa
City	Durban
Dates	16–18 April
Teams	3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	Thomas Moore College
Final positions
Champions	South Africa (2nd title)
Runner-up	Namibia
Third place	Botswana
Tournament statistics
Matches played	7
Goals scored	156 (22.29 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Fagan Hansen (24 goals)
Best player	Dayaan Cassiem
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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

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

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).

16 April 2021 10:30 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' Report Umpires: Peter Caulder (RSA) Lefika Bulala (BOT)

16 April 2021 14:30 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' Report Umpires: Lefika Bulala (BOT) Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)

16 April 2021 19:30 South Africa  6–3  Namibia Domleo  8' D. Cassiem  19' Futcher  22' M. Cassiem  23', 32' Paulo  37' Report Hermanus  15', 34' Hatton  29' Umpires: Bryn Lowe (ZIM) Peter Caulder (RSA)

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17 April 2021 10:30 Botswana  0–37  Namibia Report 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)

17 April 2021 14:30 Botswana  0–30  South Africa Report 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)

17 April 2021 19:30 Namibia  3–9  South Africa F. Hansen  4', 26' J. Britz  38' Report D. Cassiem  7', 35', 36', 37' M. Cassiem  17' Gabela  20', 40' Futcher  21', 33' Umpires: Peter Caulder (RSA) Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)

Final

18 April 2021 16:00 South Africa  4–1  Namibia M. Cassiem  18' Futcher  24', 32' Eustice  25' Report Hansen  12' Umpires: Peter Caulder (RSA) Llewellyn Sonie (RSA)

Statistics

Final standings

Rank	Team
	South Africa
	Namibia
	Botswana

Qualified for the 2022 Men's FIH 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
Dayaan Cassiem	Bongumusa Mngoma	Fagan Hansen

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