2023 Women's African Olympic Qualifier

2023 Women's African Olympic Qualifier
African Hockey Road To Paris 2024
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityPretoria
Dates29 October – 5 November
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Tuks Astro
Final positions
Champions South Africa (5th title)
Runner-up Nigeria
Third place Kenya
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored71 (4.73 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Tarryn Lombard[1] (7 goals)
Best goalkeeperNigeria Martha Uko[1]
Fair play award Zimbabwe[1]
← 2019 (previous)

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

Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
FIH World Rankings — — 2  South Africa
 Ghana
Northeast African Qualifying Tournament 6 June 2022 Cancelled[10] 2  Kenya
 Uganda
Northwest African Qualifying Tournament 25 August 2022 Cancelled[11] 2  Nigeria
 Zambia*
FIH Central and South Africa Qualifying Tournament 31 August – 4 September 2022 Zimbabwe Harare 2  Zimbabwe
 Namibia
Total 8
^* – 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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 2 2 0 0 14 0 +14 6 Semi-finals
2  Nigeria 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
3  Zimbabwe 2 0 0 2 1 12 −11 0 Fifth to seventh place classification
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]
South Africa  10–0  Zimbabwe
Bobbs field hockey ball 4', 33', 51'
Mokoena field hockey ball 9', 17'
Lombard field hockey ball 15', 25'
Du Toit field hockey ball 40'
Wood field hockey ball 46'
Louw field hockey ball 59' 		Report
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Magali Sergeant (BEL)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
30 October 2023
18:00
Nigeria  0–4  South Africa
Report Lombard field hockey ball 20'
Wood field hockey ball 23'
Seerane field hockey ball 33'
Paton field hockey ball 53'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Rita Katoka (ZAM)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
1 November 2023
08:00
Zimbabwe  1–2  Nigeria
A. Terblanche field hockey ball 45' Report Saturday field hockey ball 39', 55'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Evelyn Fiador (GHA)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Kenya 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Semi-finals
2  Ghana 3 2 0 1 11 5 +6 6
3  Zambia 3 1 0 2 4 13 −9 3 Fifth to seventh place classification
4  Namibia 3 0 0 3 3 6 −3 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.[13]
29 October 2023
08:00
Ghana  2–1  Namibia
Berko field hockey ball 13'
Coffie field hockey ball 54' 		Report Rix field hockey ball 5'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
29 October 2023
10:00
Kenya  4–0  Zambia
Mutiva field hockey ball 12', 41'
Wachira field hockey ball 30'
Okumu field hockey ball 32' 		Report
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Irene Handura (NAM)
Evelyn Fiador (GHA)
30 October 2023
08:00
Namibia  2–3  Zambia
Semedo field hockey ball 37'
Meyer field hockey ball 47' 		Report Kalomo field hockey ball 8'
Nakombe field hockey ball 36'
Kaluba field hockey ball 50'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Ebitimi Sampou (NGR)
30 October 2023
14:00
Kenya  3–2  Ghana
Chebet field hockey ball 1'
Bwire field hockey ball 30'
Okumu field hockey ball 40' 		Report Berko field hockey ball 36', 48'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)
Magali Sergeant (BEL)
1 November 2023
10:00
Ghana  7–1  Zambia
Berko field hockey ball 4', 11'
Antwi field hockey ball 26', 30'
Afriyie field hockey ball 37'
Ackon field hockey ball 40'
Narkuor field hockey ball 45' 		Report Munthali field hockey ball 4'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Magali Sergeant (BEL)
Irene Handura (NAM)
1 November 2023
12:00
Namibia  0–1  Kenya
Report Bwire field hockey ball 53'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)
Ebitimi Sampou (NGR)

Fifth to seventh place classification

Bracket

 
5–7th place semi-finalFifth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
4 November
 
 
 Zambia0
 
2 November
 
 Namibia3
 
 Zimbabwe2 (0)
 
 
 Namibia (p.s.o.)2 (3)
 

5–7th place semi-final

2 November 2023
08:00
Zimbabwe  2–2  Namibia
A. Terblanche field hockey ball 42'
Zimuto field hockey ball 44' 		Report Kruger field hockey ball 30'
Semedo field hockey ball 45'
Penalties
N. Terblanche Penalty shoot-out missed
Viviers Penalty shoot-out missed
Diplock Penalty shoot-out missed 		0–3 Penalty shoot-out scored Myburgh
Penalty shoot-out scored Kruger
Penalty shoot-out scored Ludwig
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Rita Katoka (ZAM)
Charity Majimbo (KEN)

Fifth place game

4 November 2023
09:15
Zambia  0–3  Namibia
Report Kruger field hockey ball 8', 46'
Rix field hockey ball 19'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Charity Majimbo (KEN)
Ebitimi Sampou (NGR)

First to fourth place classification

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
3 November
 
 
 South Africa7
 
5 November
 
 Ghana0
 
 South Africa9
 
3 November
 
 Nigeria0
 
 Kenya0
 
 
 Nigeria1
 
Third place
 
 
5 November
 
 
 Ghana1
 
 
 Kenya3

Semi-finals

3 November 2023
12:30
Kenya  0–1  Nigeria
Report Johnson field hockey ball 3'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Evelyn Fiador (GHA)
3 November 2023
17:00
South Africa  7–0  Ghana
Lombard field hockey ball 3'
De Waal field hockey ball 10'
Bobbs field hockey ball 12', 20'
Seerane field hockey ball 29'
Louw field hockey ball 30'
Wood field hockey ball 60' 		Report
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)
Magali Sergeant (BEL)

Third place game

5 November 2023
12:00
Ghana  1–3  Kenya
Berko field hockey ball 10' Report Guchu field hockey ball 3'
Kemunto field hockey ball 7'
Chebet field hockey ball 33'
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Irene Handura (NAM)

Final

5 November 2023
16:30
South Africa  9–0  Nigeria
Lombard field hockey ball 1', 14', 34'
Du Toit field hockey ball 17'
Bobbs field hockey ball 20'
Wood field hockey ball 22'
Augousti field hockey ball 23'
Isaacs field hockey ball 35'
Paton field hockey ball 49' 		Report
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Umpires:
Magali Sergeant (BEL)
Ymkje van Slooten (NED)

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 2024 Summer Olympics
2  Nigeria
3  Kenya
4  Ghana
5  Namibia
6  Zambia
7  Zimbabwe
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

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The start time was moved back due to a lightning.[14]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ webadmin (10 October 2023). "Final Match Schedule - African Hockey Road to Paris 2024". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ^ @africanhockeyfederation (15 May 2023). "15 May 2023: Revised AfHF 2023 Events Roadmap New hosts & dates announced" – via Instagram.
  4. ^ @africanhockeyfederation (7 September 2023). "The African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W)..." – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "African Hockey Road to Paris Qualifier Confirmed". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Qualification System – Games of the XXXIII Olympiad – Paris 2024" (PDF).
  7. ^ "SA women's hockey team cruise into Paris Olympics in style". timeslive.co.za. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ^ "South Africa seal Olympic Games Paris 2024 Qualification". fih.hockey. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  9. ^ Beer, Rienk De (6 November 2023). "SA Hockey Paris-bound after African success". TeamSA. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Revised AfHF Road Map 2022–2023". African Hockey Federation. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Northwest Africa Qualifier for AAG 2023 (Women) – Cancelled". African Hockey Federation. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  12. ^ "African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 (M/W) – Final Match Schedule". africahockey.org. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  13. ^ a b FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022
  14. ^ @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.