2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup

The 2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Swakopmund, Namibia from 23 to 26 May 2024.^[1][2][3]

2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Namibia
City	Swakopmund
Dates	23–26 May
Teams	4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	The Dome [de]
Final positions
Champions	Namibia (1st title)
Runner-up	South Africa
Third place	Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
Goals scored	40 (5 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Mustapha Cassiem (10 goals)
Best player	Pieter Jacobs
Best goalkeeper	Cullin De Jager
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Namabia won their first title after defeating the defending champions South Africa in the final 4–3 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time.^[4][5] The top two teams qualified for the 2025 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.^[6]

Teams

The following four teams participated in the tournament:^[3]

 Botswana

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 Namibia^[8][9]

1. David Strauss (GK)
3. Roben Kambinda (GK)
5. Liam Hermanus [Wikidata]
6. David Britz
7. Fagan Hansen
8. John-Paul Britz
9. Cody van der Merwe [Wikidata]
10. Nico Neethling
12. Dakota Hansen
13. Pieter Jacobs (C)
15. Owen Hatton
19. Brynn Cleak

 South Africa^[10]

Head Coach: Justin Rosenberg

2. Mustapha Cassiem
5. Justin Domleo [Wikidata]
6. Hans Neethling
7. Dayaan Cassiem (C)
10. Keegan Hezlett
15. Nicholas White
16. Dalpiarro Langford [Wikidata]
18. Idrees Abdulla
21. Jethro Eustice
23. Bongumusa Mngoma (GK)
25. Leruo Ditlhakanyane [Wikidata]
30. Cullin De Jager (GK)

 Zimbabwe^[11]

Head Coach: Antonio Five

1. Mike Gumbura
2. Tinotendaishe Muzamwese
3. Gift Chomunorwa
5. Forbes Thindwa
6. Constantine Muchono
8. Tadiwanashe Kamusewu
10. Tendayi Maredza
17. Kevin January
24. Kudzanai Tembo (C)
29. Kudzai Chimbetete (GK)

Preliminary round

Standings

All times are local (UTC+2).

The pools were announced on 2 May 2024.^[12]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	South Africa	3	3	0	0	22	4	+18	9	Final and 2025 World Cup
2	Namibia (H)	3	2	0	1	21	6	+15	6
3	Zimbabwe	3	1	0	2	6	24	−18	3	Third place match
4	Botswana[a]	3	0	0	3	0	15	−15	0	Disqualified

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.^[13]
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. Due to the delayed arrival of the Botswana Teams, in accordance with FIH Tournament Regulations for Indoor Competitions have been disqualified from the Indoor Africa Cup 2024.^[7]

23 May 2024 17:00 South Africa  5–0[note 1]  Botswana Report Umpires: Siyabonga Martins (NAM) Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM)

23 May 2024 20:00 Namibia  12–1  Zimbabwe Hansen  5', 28' Van der Merwe  12', 14' Hatton  16' Hermanus  17', 34' JP Britz  18' D. Britz  31' Hansen  32', 40' Cleak  35' Report Thindwa  20' Umpires: Ayden Shrives (RSA) Mark Becholz (NED)

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24 May 2024 18:30 Botswana  0–5[note 1]  Zimbabwe Report Umpires: Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM) Mark Becholz (NED)

24 May 2024 20:00 Namibia  4–5  South Africa JP Britz  31' Hansen  33', 34' Van der Merwe  40' Report Eustice  2' M. Cassiem  9', 14', 20', 21' Umpires: Ayden Shrives (RSA) Siyabonga Martins (NAM)

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25 May 2024 11:00 South Africa  12–0  Zimbabwe Hezlett  12', 24' M. Cassiem  15', 16', 17', 23' D. Cassiem  21' Langford  25', 34' Neethling  26' Abdulla  29' Eustice  31' Report Umpires: Tawedzegwa Chadenga (ZIM) Mark Becholz (NED)

25 May 2024 15:30 Botswana  0–5[note 1]  Namibia Report

First to fourth place classification

Third and fourth place

26 May 2024 14:00 Zimbabwe  5–0[note 1]  Botswana Report

Final

26 May 2024 17:00 South Africa  3–3  Namibia M. Cassiem  23', 36' Langford  24' Report Hansen  28', 30+' Van der Merwe  37' Penalties D. Cassiem M. Cassiem Eustice M. Cassiem D. Cassiem 3–4 Van der Merwe JP Britz Cleak JP Britz Van der Merwe Umpires: Siyabonga Martins (NAM) Mark Becholz (NED)

Statistics

Final standings

Pos	Team	Qualification
	Namibia (H)	2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
	South Africa
	Zimbabwe

Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

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

Player of the tournament	Goalkeeper of the tournament	Top goalscorer
Pieter Jacobs	Cullin De Jager	Mustapha Cassiem

Goalscorers

There were 40 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.

10 goals

• Mustapha Cassiem

6 goals

• Fagan Hansen

4 goals

• Cody van der Merwe

3 goals

• Dalpiarro Langford

2 goals

• John-Paul Britz
• Dakota Hansen
• Liam Hermanus
• Jethro Eustice
• Keegan Hezlett

1 goal

• David Britz
• Brynn Cleak
• Owen Hatton
• Idrees Abdulla
• Dayaan Cassiem
• Hans Neethling
• Forbes Thindwa

Source: FIH

See also

• 2024 Women's Indoor Africa Cup

Notes

1. The match resulted in a walkover, after the Botswana team arrived late and did not made it in time for the game.^[7]