2023 Men's Nkosi Cup

2023 Men's Nkosi Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Dates15–18 December
Teams3
Venue(s)Wynberg Military Base Stadium
Final positions
Champions South Africa (1st title)
Runner-up Namibia
Third place United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored69 (9.86 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Mustapha Cassiem (11 goals)
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The inaugural Nkosi Cup gears up to kick off from 15 to 19 December 2023. Hosted at the prestigious Wynberg Military Sports Stadium.[1][2]

South Africa were the inaugural World Cup winners, beating Namibia in the final, 10–2.[3][4]

Teams

 Namibia
 South Africa
 United States

Preliminary round

All times are local (All times are local (UTC+2)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Namibia 4 3 0 1 19 11 +8 9 Final
2  South Africa (H) 4 3 0 1 24 17 +7 9
3  United States 4 0 0 4 14 29 −15 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 for.[5]
(H) Hosts
15 December 2023
18:45
Namibia  5–3  United States
Hatton field hockey ball 3'
Hermanus field hockey ball 9', 22'
Hansen field hockey ball 26'
Britz field hockey ball 39' 		Report Kaeppeler field hockey ball 7'
Nobereit field hockey ball 31'
Harris field hockey ball 39'
16 December 2023
13:15
Namibia  3–4  South Africa
Hatton field hockey ball 22'
Barthram field hockey ball 27'
Hansen field hockey ball 30' 		Report M. Cassiem field hockey ball 23', 34'
Julius field hockey ball 35', 37'
16 December 2023
20:00
United States  5–11  South Africa
Grassi field hockey ball 6'
Comiskey field hockey ball 12', 32'
Kaeppeler field hockey ball 22', 28' 		Report M. Cassiem field hockey ball 4', 22', 32'
Paulo field hockey ball 5'
Julius field hockey ball 12', 39'
Langford field hockey ball 19', 29', 40'
D. Cassiem field hockey ball 33'
Hezlett field hockey ball 35'
17 December 2023
15:00
Namibia  5–2  South Africa
Hansen field hockey ball 7', 11', 27'
Jacobs field hockey ball 20'
Hatton field hockey ball 33' 		Report D. Cassiem field hockey ball 32'
M. Cassiem field hockey ball 39'
17 December 2023
19:45
Namibia  6–2  United States
Hermanus field hockey ball 3', 4'
Jacobs field hockey ball 7'
Barthram field hockey ball 16'
Neethling field hockey ball 25'
Cleak field hockey ball 33' 		Report Kaeppeler field hockey ball 10', 10'
18 December 2023
20:00
South Africa  7–4  United States
M. Cassiem field hockey ball 4', 28', 29'
Paulo field hockey ball 19', 20'
Julius field hockey ball 30'
Langford field hockey ball 37' 		Report Kaeppeler field hockey ball 10', 20', 37'
Nobereit field hockey ball 21'

Final

19 December 2023
20:00
Namibia  2–10  South Africa
Hermanus field hockey ball 30', 38' Report Abdulla field hockey ball 11', 34', 39'
D. Cassiem field hockey ball 12'
M. Cassiem field hockey ball 14', 34'
Paulo field hockey ball 24'
Julius field hockey ball 25'
Langford field hockey ball 38'
Gabela field hockey ball 40'

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team
1  South Africa (H)
2  Namibia
3  United States
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 69 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 9.86 goals per match.

11 goals

8 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References

  1. ^ "Inaugural Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup Announces Fixtures for Men's and Women's Indoor Hockey". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. ^ "NCAA: Indoor USMNT Names Roster For 2023 Nkosi Cup In South Africa". Hockey World News. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. ^ "Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup – Super South Africa secure thrilling gold". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ^ "SA men secure thrilling gold at Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup". The Namibian. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  5. ^ FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022