2017 Women's African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations

The 2017 Women's Indoor African Cup of Nation was held in Swakopmund, Namibia. It was originally scheduled from 23 to 25 June 2017.[1][2]

2021 Women's Indoor Africa Cup of Nation
Tournament details
Host countryNamibia
CitySwakopmund
Dates23–25 June 2017
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Dome Sports Complex
Final positions
Champions Namibia (3rd title)
Runner-up South Africa
Third place Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Heather McEwan (5 goals)
Best player Heather McEwan
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The competition featured three teams, with the winner securing a place in the 2018 Women's Indoor Hockey World Cup. The defending champions Namibia won the title by defeating the hosts South Africa 3(2)–3(1) in the final.[3][4]

Results

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 4 4 0 0 21 1 +20 12 Final
2  Namibia 4 2 0 2 7 13 −6 6
3  Zimbabwe 2 0 0 2 0 21 −21 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) Host

Fixtures

All times are local (UTC+2).

23 Jun 2017
08:45
South Africa  7–0  Botswana
Report
Umpires:
Violeta Eismayer (AUT)
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
23 Jun 2017
13:45
South Africa  4–1  Namibia
Report
Umpires:
Joy Pieterson (RSA)
Salma Barthram (NAM)
23 Jun 2017
18:45
Namibia  3–1  Zimbabwe
Report
Umpires:
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
Lyndal Robertson(RSA)
24 Jun 2017
08:45
South Africa  8–0  Zimbabwe
Report
Umpires:
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
24 Jun 2017
13:45
Namibia  0–7  South Africa
Report
Umpires:
Silke Pennefather (NAM)
Lyndal Robertson(RSA)
24 Jun 2017
18:45
Namibia  3–1  Zimbabwe
Report
Umpires:
Violeta Eismayer (AUT)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)

Final
25 Jun 2017
08:45
 Namibia 3–3 South Africa 
Venter  2', 44'
Hermanus  12'		 Report Hack  4', 33'
Higgo  6'
Penalties
Hermanus
Venter
Deysel 		2–1 Madsen
Higgo
Evans
Umpires:
Violeta Eismayer(AUT)
Sharne Mayers(ZIM)

Statistics

Final standings
Rank Team
 Namibia
 South Africa
 Botswana
Qualified for the 2018 Women's 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
Maggie Mengo Jamie Haasbroek Heather McEwan

Goalscorers

There were 41 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 5.86 goals per match.

5 goals

  • Heather McEwan

4 goals

3 goals

  • Amy Greaves
  • Gillian Hermanus
  • Kara Stella

2 goals

  • Celia Evans
  • Nicolle Grant
  • Shelley Higgo
  • Magreth Mengo
  • Jessica O'Connor

1 goal

  • Dure Boshoff

Source: FIH

See also

References
  1. "Indoor Africa Cup of Nations - African Hockey Federation". 2021-12-09. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21.
  2. "2017 Indoor Africa Cup (W)". International Hockey Federation. 2021-12-09. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28.
  3. Schütz, Helge (2017-12-21). "Namibian hockey Year Review". Namibian.
  4. TyronBarnard (25 June 2017). "Indoor AFCON 2017 - Golden day for Namibian Women and SA Men - South African Hockey Association". www.sahockey.co.za.
  5. FIH Tournament Regulations Indoor November 2019
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