The 2017 Men's African Hockey Indoor Cup of Nations was held in Swakopmund, Namibia from 23–25 June 2017. The competition featured three teams, an increase from 2013 as Zimbabwe featured for the first time ever. South Africa defeated Namibia in the final and secured a place in the 2018 Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup.
Participating nations Three countries participated in this years tournament:
Umpires Lee Barron (England) Peter Caulder (South Africa) Sedric Makati (Namibia) Munashe Mashoko (Zimbabwe) Gary Simmonds - Umpire Manager (South Africa)
Squads
South Africa Head coach: Pierre le Roux No.NameCaps2Matthew Fairweather (c)193Chris McCathie (GK)154Richard Curtis (GK)155Justin Domleo188Wade Paton515Mohamed Mea1619Robin Jones521Jethro Eustice523Keagan Robinson526Reza Rosenberg527Ryan Julius1028Rusten Abrahams5
Namibia Head coach: Trevor Cormack No.NameCaps1David Strauss (GK)122Nicolaas Jacobs33Isascar Tjikuniva105Pieter Jacobs139Russel Bartlett (C)811Siyabonga Martins1012Percy Barthram313Dakota Hansen514Tarrant Butcher815Liam Hermanus516Brynn Cleak520Jacobus Coetzee (GK)3
Zimbabwe Head Coach: Edward Chiringah No.NameCaps1Isheanesu Marima (GK) 42Takunda Chipumha33Gift Chomunorwa34Tendayi Maredza (c)45Edwin Tholanah46Kanyiwe Tafuma47Tapiwa Mushayakarara48Pritchard Matambo49Luckson Sikisa410Kudzanai Tembo411Constantine Muchono412Kudzai Chimbetete (GK)1
Results All times are in West Africa Time (UTC+02:00).
Round robin
Final
Final standings Qualified for 2018 Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup Rank Team123 Awards The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. Player of the tournamentGoalkeeper of the tournamentTop goalscorer Brynn Cleak David Strauss Keagan Robinson
Statistics
Goal Scorers
Cards PlayerCountryRedYellowGreenDakota Hansen012Mohamed Mea010Jethro Eustice001Reza Rosenberg001Rusten Abrahams011Tendayi Mareda002Edwin Tholanah010Kanyiwe Tafuma010Pritchard Matambo001Total058
References