South Africa men's national under-21 field hockey team

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AssociationSouth African Hockey Association
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
Head CoachGuy Elliott[1]
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Appearances7 (first in 2001)
Best result9th (2021)

The South Africa men's national under-21 field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments.[2]

Tournament record

Junior World Cup

Junior World Cup record
Year Host Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad
1979 France Versailles, France Banned[a]
1982 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1985 Canada Vancouver, Canada
1989 Malaysia Ipoh, Malaysia
1993 Spain Terrassa, Spain Did not qualify
1997 England Milton Keynes, England
2001 Australia Hobart, Australia Group stage 11th 8 2 3 3 17 20
2005 Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands Group stage 13th 7 4 0 3 30 13
2009 Malaysia Johor Bahru, Malaysia
 Singapore 		Group stage 15th 8 1 3 4 16 20
2013 India New Delhi, India Group stage 12th 5 1 0 4 4 12
2016 India Lucknow, India Group stage 10th 5 2 0 3 11 13 Squad
2021 India Bhubaneswar, India Group stage 9th 6 3 1 2 23 16 Squad
2023 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Group stage 10th 6 3 0 3 19 18 Squad
Total 9th 6/12 45 16 7 22 120 112

Junior Africa Hockey Cup

  • 1997 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 2001 – 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 2004 – 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 2008 – 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 2012 – 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 2016 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 2021 - Cancelled[3]
  • 2023 – 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 2024 – Q

Sultan of Johor Cup

Current squad

FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Current squad

The squad was announced on 13 November 2023.[4]

Head coach: Guy Elliott

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) CapsClub
4 Nathan Ansell (Captain) (2002-03-15)15 March 2002 (aged 20) 14 South Africa UCT Ikey Rangers
5 James Flint (2004-04-06)6 April 2004 (aged 18) 9 South Africa Maties
6 Daniel Neuhoff (2004-10-03)3 October 2004 (aged 18) 5 South Africa Maties
7 Hans Neethling (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 (aged 20) 15 South Africa Maties
9 Cameron Le Forestier (2002-09-04)4 September 2002 (aged 20) 21 South Africa UP Tuks
10 Ross Breytenbach (2004-06-01)1 June 2004 (aged 18) 11 South Africa Jeppe
11 Damian Knott (2003-04-15)15 April 2003 (aged 19) 15 South Africa WPCC
12 Sian Maart (2004-03-30)30 March 2004 (aged 18) 4 South Africa UP Tuks
14 Caleb Oliphant (2002-05-21)21 May 2002 (aged 20) 10 South Africa Maties
16 Thabang Jeyi (2003-05-21)21 May 2003 (aged 19) 5 South Africa Langa
17 Ayakha Mthalane (2003-06-05)5 June 2003 (aged 19) 15 South Africa UP Tuks
19 MF Leruo Ditlhakanyane (2005-07-20)20 July 2005 (aged 17) 4 South Africa D.H.S
21 Fawaaz Kahder (2002-11-20)20 November 2002 (aged 20) 15 South Africa Beaulieu
22 Calvin Davis (2003-11-22)22 November 2003 (aged 19) 10 South Africa UP Tuks
24 GK Reece Govender (2002-12-17)17 December 2002 (aged 20) 10 South Africa Wits
27 GK Gianluca Virissimo (2003-10-02)2 October 2003 (aged 19) 5 South Africa UCT Ikey Rangers
31 David Tshebi (2003-12-21)21 December 2003 (aged 19) 4 South Africa Varsity
34 Jaydon Brooker (2005-04-03)3 April 2005 (aged 17) 0 South Africa Jeppe

Junior Africa Hockey Cup Current squad

The squad was announced on 2 October February 2024.[5]

Head coach: Guy Elliott

See also

Notes

  1. ^ South Africa was banned from international Hockey from 1964 onwards. South Africa was allowed to take part in international competitions from 1993 onwards.

References

  1. ^ "SA Hockey announce Guy Elliott as SA U21 Men's Head Coach - South African Hockey Association". SAHockey. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ "South African Hockey Association". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ^ "AfHF Press Release – Cancellation announcement due to COVID-19: Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2021". africahockey.org. African Hockey Federation. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "South Africa name U21 Men's squad for the Junior World Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ^ "SA U21 Men's Team announced for Junior Africa Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2 October 2024.


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