2019 Women's African Olympic Qualifier

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]

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) Lilian du Plessis (4 goals)
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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) Host.

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

  • Mavis Berko
  • Ernestina Coffie
  • Elizabeth Opoku
  • Roberta Sarfo
  • Debora Whyte
  • Rhoda Kuira
  • Grace Makokha
  • Phea Gerber
  • Taramarie Myburgh
  • Dirkie Chamberlain
  • Lisa-Marie Deetlefs
  • Erin Hunter
  • Sylvia van Jaarsveldt
  • Robyn Johnson
  • Nomnikelo Veto
  • Onthatile Zulu
  • Jane Muragu
  • Leah Omwandho

Source: FIH

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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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