2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier

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]

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)
2015 (previous) (next) 2023

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

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

Teams

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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

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All times are local (UTC+2).

Pool

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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

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12 August 2019
13:00
Egypt   6–0   Zimbabwe
El-Ganaini   4'5'34'
A. Sayed   52'58'
Ibrahim   54'
Report
Umpires:
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
12 August 2019
15:00
Ghana   3–2   Kenya
Kwofie   37'
El. Akaba   52'
Nsalbini   60+'
Report Wakhura   28'
Onyango   51'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Scott Tarr (RSA)
12 August 2019
17:00
South Africa   3–1   Namibia
Cassiem   41'
Smith   55'57'
Report Barthram   60'
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)

13 August 2019
13:00
Egypt   7–2   Kenya
Adel   3'7'
El-Ganaini   6'45'
Ibrahim   24'
Ghobran   34'
Gamal   37'
Report Wakhura   33'
Onyango   40'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
13 August 2019
15:00
Namibia   1–3   Ghana
Jacobs   30+' Report Nsalbini   25'50'53'
Umpires:
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
13 August 2019
19:00
South Africa   9–0   Zimbabwe
Paton   15'
Kok   21'
Cassiem   25'
Ntuli   26'
Panther   28'
Horne   36'
Smith   38'40'
Drummond   42'
Report
Umpires:
Alfred Akrong (GHA)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

15 August 2019
11:00
Kenya   2–3   Zimbabwe
Onyango   20'
Marango   43'
Report Kanyangarara   36'
Maredza   50'56'
Umpires:
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
Alfred Akrong (GHA)
15 August 2019
13:00
Namibia   1–6   Egypt
Finch   41' Report Ghobran   3'
Adel   7'
El-Hady   27'
Ibrahim   34'
El-Naggar   50'60'
Umpires:
Scott Tarr (RSA)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
15 August 2019
17:00
Ghana   1–9   South Africa
Opoku   59' Report Smith   4'6'40'50'
Eustice   11'49'
Kok   21'30'
Ntuli   35'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

17 August 2019
11:00
Zimbabwe   2–2   Namibia
O'Riordan   18'
Chomunorwa   43'
Report Cleak   41'
Van der Merwe   54'
Umpires:
Peter Kabaso (KEN)
Alfred Akrong (GHA)
17 August 2019
13:00
Ghana   1–3   Egypt
Opoku   11' Report Ghobran   14'
Ragab   44'
Ibrahim   58'
Umpires:
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
Scott Tarr (RSA)
17 August 2019
17:00
South Africa   4–0   Kenya
Smith   30'33'
Cassiem   37'
Horne   45'
Report
Umpires:
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)

18 August 2019
11:00
Zimbabwe   3–4   Ghana
Mungwiniri   8'
Chomunorwa   50'
Maredza   59'
Report Baiden   2'
Botsio   34'
Akaba   47'50'
Umpires:
Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY)
Sedtric Makati (NAM)
18 August 2019
13:00
Kenya   3–1   Namibia
Okeyo   26'
Wakhura   57'
Onyango   57'
Report Neethling   58'
Umpires:
Scott Tarr (RSA)
Munashe Mashoko (ZIM)
18 August 2019
17:00
Egypt   2–3   South Africa
El-Ganaini   30'
Said   60'
Report Spooner   47'48'50'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

Goalscorers

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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

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References

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  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
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