2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier

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2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier
African Hockey Road to Tokyo 2020
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityStellenbosch
Dates12–18 August
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Stellenbosch University
Final positions
Champions South Africa (4th title)
Runner-up Egypt
Third place Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored87 (5.8 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Austin Smith (10 goals)
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The 2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier was the fourth edition of the African qualification tournament for the men's field hockey event at the Summer Olympics. It was held alongside the women's tournament in Stellenbosch, South Africa from 12 to 18 August 2019.[1]

The winner of the tournament qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]

South Africa won the tournament for the fourth time.[3]

Teams[edit]

The following eight teams, shown with pre-tournament FIH World Rankings, were expected to participate in the tournament.[4] Nigeria and Uganda withdrew before the tournament.

Results[edit]

All times are local (UTC+2).

Pool[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 5 5 0 0 28 4 +24 15 2020 Summer Olympics
2  Egypt 5 4 0 1 24 7 +17 12
3  Ghana 5 3 0 2 12 18 −6 9
4  Zimbabwe 5 1 1 3 8 23 −15 4
5  Kenya 5 1 0 4 9 18 −9 3
6  Namibia 5 0 1 4 6 17 −11 1
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) Hosts

Fixtures[edit]

12 August 2019
13:00
Egypt  6–0  Zimbabwe
El-Ganaini field hockey ball 4', 5', 34'
A. Sayed field hockey ball 52', 58'
Ibrahim field hockey ball 54' 		Report
Umpires:
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
12 August 2019
15:00
Ghana  3–2  Kenya
Kwofie field hockey ball 37'
El. Akaba field hockey ball 52'
Nsalbini field hockey ball 60+' 		Report Wakhura field hockey ball 28'
Onyango field hockey ball 51'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Scott Tarr (RSA)
12 August 2019
17:00
South Africa  3–1  Namibia
Cassiem field hockey ball 41'
Smith field hockey ball 55', 57' 		Report Barthram field hockey ball 60'
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
13 August 2019
13:00
Egypt  7–2  Kenya
Adel field hockey ball 3', 7'
El-Ganaini field hockey ball 6', 45'
Ibrahim field hockey ball 24'
Ghobran field hockey ball 34'
Gamal field hockey ball 37' 		Report Wakhura field hockey ball 33'
Onyango field hockey ball 40'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
13 August 2019
15:00
Namibia  1–3  Ghana
Jacobs field hockey ball 30+' Report Nsalbini field hockey ball 25', 50', 53'
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
13 August 2019
19:00
South Africa  9–0  Zimbabwe
Paton field hockey ball 15'
Kok field hockey ball 21'
Cassiem field hockey ball 25'
Ntuli field hockey ball 26'
Panther field hockey ball 28'
Horne field hockey ball 36'
Smith field hockey ball 38', 40'
Drummond field hockey ball 42' 		Report
Umpires:
Alfred Akrong (GHA)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
15 August 2019
11:00
Kenya  2–3  Zimbabwe
Onyango field hockey ball 20'
Marango field hockey ball 43' 		Report Kanyangarara field hockey ball 36'
Maredza field hockey ball 50', 56'
Umpires:
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
Alfred Akrong (GHA)
15 August 2019
13:00
Namibia  1–6  Egypt
Finch field hockey ball 41' Report Ghobran field hockey ball 3'
Adel field hockey ball 7'
El-Hady field hockey ball 27'
Ibrahim field hockey ball 34'
El-Naggar field hockey ball 50', 60'
Umpires:
Scott Tarr (RSA)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
15 August 2019
17:00
Ghana  1–9  South Africa
Opoku field hockey ball 59' Report Smith field hockey ball 4', 6', 40', 50'
Eustice field hockey ball 11', 49'
Kok field hockey ball 21', 30'
Ntuli field hockey ball 35'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
17 August 2019
11:00
Zimbabwe  2–2  Namibia
O'Riordan field hockey ball 18'
Chomunorwa field hockey ball 43' 		Report Cleak field hockey ball 41'
Van der Merwe field hockey ball 54'
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Alfred Akrong (GHA)
17 August 2019
13:00
Ghana  1–3  Egypt
Opoku field hockey ball 11' Report Ghobran field hockey ball 14'
Ragab field hockey ball 44'
Ibrahim field hockey ball 58'
Umpires:
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
Scott Tarr (RSA)
17 August 2019
17:00
South Africa  4–0  Kenya
Smith field hockey ball 30', 33'
Cassiem field hockey ball 37'
Horne field hockey ball 45' 		Report
Umpires:
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
18 August 2019
11:00
Zimbabwe  3–4  Ghana
Mungwiniri field hockey ball 8'
Chomunorwa field hockey ball 50'
Maredza field hockey ball 59' 		Report Baiden field hockey ball 2'
Botsio field hockey ball 34'
Akaba field hockey ball 47', 50'
Umpires:
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
18 August 2019
13:00
Kenya  3–1  Namibia
Okeyo field hockey ball 26'
Wakhura field hockey ball 57'
Onyango field hockey ball 57' 		Report Neethling field hockey ball 58'
Umpires:
Scott Tarr (RSA)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
18 August 2019
17:00
Egypt  2–3  South Africa
El-Ganaini field hockey ball 30'
Said field hockey ball 60' 		Report Spooner field hockey ball 47', 48', 50'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

Goalscorers[edit]

There were 87 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 5.8 goals per match.

10 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "African Road To Tokyo (Men & Women) Calendar". www.africahockey.org. African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Tokyo 2020 – FIH Hockey Qualification System" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Tokyo beckons as South Africa's continental success continues". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Teams". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  5. ^ FIH General Tournament Regulations March 2019

External links[edit]

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