2019 Women's African Olympic Qualifier
African Hockey Road to Tokyo 2020
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityStellenbosch
Dates12–18 August
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Stellenbosch University
Final positions
Champions South Africa (4th title)
Runner-up Ghana
Third place Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored33 (3.3 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Lilian du Plessis (4 goals)
Best playerSouth Africa Ongeziwe Mali
Best goalkeeperZimbabwe Jordyn Clipstone
Kenya Cynthia Onyango
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The 2019 Women's African Olympic Qualifier was the fourth 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 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

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

Results

All times are local (UTC+2).

Pool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 4 4 0 0 16 0 +16 12 2020 Summer Olympics
2  Ghana 4 2 1 1 7 8 −1 7
3  Zimbabwe 4 2 0 2 6 7 −1 6
4  Kenya 4 1 1 2 2 6 −4 4
5  Namibia 4 0 0 4 2 12 −10 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 scored.[5]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

12 August 2019
09:00
Ghana  3–1  Zimbabwe
Narkuor field hockey ball 10', 13'
Sarfo field hockey ball 36'		 Report McDonald field hockey ball 21'
Umpires:
Tang Shi Him (HKG)
Liana du Plessis (NAM)
12 August 2019
11:00
Namibia  0–1  Kenya
Report Makokha field hockey ball 44'
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Cynthia Clement (GHA)
13 August 2019
11:00
Ghana  1–1  Kenya
Berko field hockey ball 21' Report Kuira field hockey ball 7'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
13 August 2019
17:00
South Africa  2–0  Zimbabwe
Mali field hockey ball 14'
Chamberlain field hockey ball 57'		 Report
Umpires:
Deborah Agunda (KEN)
Cynthia Clement (GHA)
15 August 2019
09:00
Kenya  0–2  Zimbabwe
Report Muragu field hockey ball 44'
Omwandho field hockey ball 51'
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Liana du Plessis (NAM)
15 August 2019
15:00
Namibia  0–5  South Africa
Report Zulu field hockey ball 14'
Glasby field hockey ball 39'
Veto field hockey ball 49'
Du Plessis field hockey ball 52'
Mali field hockey ball 55'
Umpires:
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
Tang Shi Him (HKG)
17 August 2019
09:00
Namibia  0–3  Ghana
Report Opoku field hockey ball 15'
Whyte field hockey ball 20'
Coffie field hockey ball 38'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Deborah Agunda (KEN)
17 August 2019
15:00
South Africa  3–0  Kenya
Hunter field hockey ball 3'
Glasby field hockey ball 25'
Mali field hockey ball 28'		 Report
Umpires:
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
Liana du Plessis (NAM)
18 August 2019
09:00
Zimbabwe  3–2  Namibia
McDonald field hockey ball 3'
Watson field hockey ball 14', 38'		 Report Myburgh field hockey ball 45'
Gerber field hockey ball 53'
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Cynthia Clement (GHA)
18 August 2019
15:00
Ghana  0–6  South Africa
Report Du Plessis field hockey ball 6', 14', 39'
Johnson field hockey ball 7'
Van Jaarsveldt field hockey ball 36'
Deetlefs field hockey ball 42'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Tang Shi Him (HKG)

Goalscorers

There were 33 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.3 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

References

  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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