Field hockey tournament
2023 Women's African Olympic QualifierAfrican Hockey Road To Paris 2024 |
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Tournament details |
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Host country | South Africa |
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City | Pretoria |
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Dates | 29 October – 5 November |
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Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
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Venue(s) | Tuks Astro |
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Final positions |
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Champions | South Africa (5th title) |
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Runner-up | Nigeria |
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Third place | Kenya |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 15 |
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Goals scored | 71 (4.73 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Tarryn Lombard[1] (7 goals) |
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Best goalkeeper | Martha Uko[1] |
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Fair play award | Zimbabwe[1] |
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The 2023 Women's African Olympic Qualifier was the fifth edition of the African qualification tournament for the women's field hockey event at the Summer Olympics. It was held alongside the men's tournament in Pretoria, South Africa from 29 October to 5 November 2023.[2][3][4][5]
South Africa, as the winner of the tournament, qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6][7][8][9]
Qualification
- ^* – Zambia selected by African Hockey Federation Executive Board to complete 8 teams for the Women Olympic Qualification Tournament
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+2).[12]
Pool A
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
29 October 2023 17:00[note 1] | |
Pool B
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]
Kenya | 4–0 | Zambia | Mutiva 12', 41' Wachira 30' Okumu 32' | Report | | |
Namibia | 2–3 | Zambia | Semedo 37' Meyer 47' | Report | Kalomo 8' Nakombe 36' Kaluba 50' | |
Kenya | 3–2 | Ghana | Chebet 1' Bwire 30' Okumu 40' | Report | Berko 36', 48' | |
Ghana | 7–1 | Zambia | Berko 4', 11' Antwi 26', 30' Afriyie 37' Ackon 40' Narkuor 45' | Report | Munthali 4' | |
Fifth to seventh place classification
Bracket
5–7th place semi-final
Zimbabwe | 2–2 | Namibia | A. Terblanche 42' Zimuto 44' | Report | Kruger 30' Semedo 45' | Penalties | N. Terblanche ![Penalty shoot-out missed](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Field_hockey_penmiss.svg/14px-Field_hockey_penmiss.svg.png) Viviers ![Penalty shoot-out missed](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Field_hockey_penmiss.svg/14px-Field_hockey_penmiss.svg.png) Diplock | 0–3 | Myburgh
Kruger
Ludwig | |
Fifth place game
First to fourth place classification
Bracket
Semi-finals
Third place game
Ghana | 1–3 | Kenya | Berko 10' | Report | Guchu 3' Kemunto 7' Chebet 33' | |
Final
Final standings
Source: FIH
(H) Host
Goalscorers
There were 71 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 4.73 goals per match.
7 goals
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
Jahntwa Kruger
2 goals
1 goal
Mercy Ackon
Lydia Afriyie
Ernestina Coffie
Vivian Narkuor
Grace Bwire
Caroline Guchu
Naom Kemunto
Adoré Meyer
Benedicta Johnson
Taheera Augousti
Paris-Gail Isaacs
Kayla de Waal
Martha Kalomo
Christine Kaluba
Margret Munthali
Carol Nakombe
Rumbidzaiishe Zimuto
Source: FIH
See also
Notes
- ^ The start time was moved back due to a lightning.[14]
References
- ^ a b c @africanhockeyfederation (6 November 2024). "Congratulations 🎉 to the Award Winners of the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W) in Pretoria, South Africa" – via Instagram.
- ^ webadmin (10 October 2023). "Final Match Schedule - African Hockey Road to Paris 2024". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (15 May 2023). "15 May 2023: Revised AfHF 2023 Events Roadmap New hosts & dates announced" – via Instagram.
- ^ @africanhockeyfederation (7 September 2023). "The African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W)..." – via Instagram.
- ^ "African Hockey Road to Paris Qualifier Confirmed". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Qualification System – Games of the XXXIII Olympiad – Paris 2024" (PDF).
- ^ "SA women's hockey team cruise into Paris Olympics in style". timeslive.co.za. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "South Africa seal Olympic Games Paris 2024 Qualification". fih.hockey. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Beer, Rienk De (6 November 2023). "SA Hockey Paris-bound after African success". TeamSA. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Revised AfHF Road Map 2022–2023". African Hockey Federation. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Northwest Africa Qualifier for AAG 2023 (Women) – Cancelled". African Hockey Federation. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W) – Final Match Schedule". africahockey.org. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022
- ^ @SA_Hockey (29 October 2023). "Please note amended start times for the South Africa vs. Zimbabwe times. 17:00 RSA vs Zimbabwe Ladies, 19:00 RSA vs Zimbabwe Men" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Nairobi 2007
- Bulawayo 2011
- Randburg 2015
- Stellenbosch 2019
- Pretoria 2023
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