2017 Men's African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations explained

Tournament:2017 Men's African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations
Country:Namibia
Venues:The Dome
City:Swakopmund
Dates:23 –25 June 2017
Teams:3
Count:1
Top Scorer: Keagan Robinson
Top Scorer Goals:7
Best Player: Brynn Cleak
Best Goalkeeper: David Strauss
Previous Year:2014
Previous Tournament:2014 Men's Indoor African Cup
Next Year:2020
Next Tournament:2020 Men's Indoor African Cup
Goalkeeper: David Strauss

The 2017 Men's African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations was held in Swakopmund, Namibia from 23–25 June 2017.[1] The competition featured three teams, an increase from 2013 as Zimbabwe featured for the first time ever. South Africa defeated Namibia in the final and secured a place in the 2018 Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup.[2]

Participating nations

Three countries participated in this years tournament:[3]

Umpires

Squads

South Africa

Head coach: Pierre le Roux

No.NameCaps
2Matthew Fairweather (c)19
3Chris McCathie (GK)15
4Richard Curtis (GK)15
5Justin Domleo18
8Wade Paton5
15Mohamed Mea16
19Robin Jones5
21Jethro Eustice5
23Keagan Robinson5
26Reza Rosenberg5
27Ryan Julius10
28Rusten Abrahams5

Namibia

Head coach: Trevor Cormack

No.NameCaps
1David Strauss (GK)12
2Nicolaas Jacobs3
3Isascar Tjikuniva10
5Pieter Jacobs13
9Russel Bartlett (C)8
11Siyabonga Martins10
12Percy Barthram3
13Dakota Hansen5
14Tarrant Butcher8
15Liam Hermanus5
16Brynn Cleak5
20Jacobus Coetzee (GK)3

Zimbabwe

Head Coach: Edward Chiringah

No.NameCaps
1Isheanesu Marima (GK) 4
2Takunda Chipumha3
3Gift Chomunorwa3
4Tendayi Maredza (c)4
5Edwin Tholanah4
6Kanyiwe Tafuma4
7Tapiwa Mushayakarara4
8Pritchard Matambo4
9Luckson Sikisa4
10Kudzanai Tembo4
11Constantine Muchono4
12Kudzai Chimbetete (GK)1

Results

All times are in West Africa Time .

Final

Final standings

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Rank width=170Team
1
2
3

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[2]

Statistics

Cards

PlayerCountryRedYellowGreen
Dakota Hansen012
Mohamed Mea010
Jethro Eustice001
Reza Rosenberg001
Rusten Abrahams011
Tendayi Mareda002
Edwin Tholanah010
Kanyiwe Tafuma010
Pritchard Matambo001
Total058

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Stories of African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations. 24 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Barnard . Tyron . Indoor AFCON 2017 - Golden day for Namibian Women and SA Men - South African Hockey Association . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213180526/https://www.sahockey.co.za/sa-teams/314-indoor-afcon-2017-golden-day-for-namibian-women-and-sa-men . 2021-12-13 . 2017-06-25 . SA Hockey.
  3. Web site: Match Centre - FIH. www.fih.ch. 2017-08-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704081918/https://tms.fih.ch/fih/competitions/785. 2017-07-04. dead. 25 June 2017.