South Africa men's national indoor hockey team

The South Africa men's national indoor hockey team represents South Africa at international indoor hockey matches and tournaments.^[3]

South Africa

Nickname	BlitzStoks
Association	South African Hockey Association
Confederation	AfHF (Africa)
Coach	Justin Rosenberg[1]
Captain	Dayaan Cassiem[2]
World Cup
Appearances	6 (first in 2003)
Best result	(2025)
Indoor Africa Cup
Appearances	4 (first in 2014)
Best result	1 (2014 ,2017, 2021)
Medal record Indoor Africa Cup 2014 Windhoek 2017 Swakopmund 2021 Durban 2024 Swakopmund

The team's nickname, "BlitzStoks", is derived from "blitz" an Afrikaans word meaning lightning, and the "sticks" of the South African hockey team.^[4][5]

Tournament history

Indoor Africa Cup

• 2014 –
• 2017 –
• 2021 –
• 2024 –

Indoor Hockey World Cup

• 2003 – 10th place
• 2007 – 11th place
• 2015 – 11th place
• 2018 – 11th place
• 2023 – 6th place^[6]
• 2025 –

Nkosi Cup

• 2023 – ^[7]
• 2024 –

Sultan Nazrin Shah Cup

• 2023 – ^[8]

Current squad

Squad for the 2025 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.^[9]

Head coach: Justin Rosenberg

1. Anton van Loggerenberg (GK)
2. Mustapha Cassiem
5. Justin Domleo
6. Hans Neethling
7. Dayaan Cassiem (C)
10. Keegan Hezlett
13. Litha Kraai
16. Dalpiarro Langford
17. Rusten Abrahams
21. Jethro Eustice
25. Leruo Ditlhakanyane
30. Cullin de Jager (GK)

See also

• South Africa women's national indoor hockey team
• South Africa men's national field hockey team