The Men's Junior Africa Cup (JAC), formerly known as the Junior Africa Cup of Nations, is a men's international under-21 field hockey tournament organised by the African Hockey Federation. The tournament has been held since 1988 and serves as a qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup. Competitors must be under the age of 21 as of 31 December in the year before the tournament is held.
The tournament has been won by four different teams, South Africa has the most titles with six followed by Egypt with five titles. Ghana and Kenya both have one title.
Results Year Host Final Third place match Number of teams Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place 1978 Ibadan, Nigeria Only three teams. 3 1982 Nairobi, Kenya Only two teams. 2 1984 Cairo, Egypt Only three teams. 3 1989 Morocco 4 1993Harare, Zimbabwe Only three teams. 3 1997 4 2001 Johannesburg, South Africa 4 2004 Cairo, Egypt 6 2008 6 2012Details Randburg, South Africa 1–1(4–2 p.s.o.) 4–2 5 2016Details Windhoek, Namibia 3–2 5–3 5 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cancelled 5 2023Details Ismailia, Egypt 2–2(4–3 p.s.o.) 2–1 4 2024Details Windhoek, Namibia5–02–2(4–2 p.s.o.)6
Summary Team Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place 6 (2001*, 2004, 2008, 2012*, 2023, 2024) 2 (1997, 2016) 5 (1984*, 1989, 1993, 1997, 2016) 5 (2001, 2004*, 2008*, 2012, 2023*) 1 (2024) 1 (1982*) 2 (1978, 1993) 3 (1984, 1989, 2023) 3 (1997, 2012, 2024) 1 (1978) 3 (2004, 2008, 2012) 3 (1982, 1984, 1989) 4 (1993*, 1997*, 2001, 2016) 1 (2023) 1 (2024*) 1 (1978*) 2 (2001, 2004) 1 (2016*) 1 (2008) 1 (1989*) * = host nation
Team appearances Team 1978 1982 1984 1989 1993 1997 2001 2004 2008 2012 2016 2023 2024 Total –– 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd11 1st–––––– 3rd 3rd 3rd–WD WD4 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 2nd4th–5th6th4th– 3rd 4th10 ––––––––5th––– –1 –––4th–––––––– –1 ––––––––––4th– 2nd2 3rd–––––4th4th–––WD WD3 ––––– 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st7 ––––––––4th––– –1 ––––––––––5th– –1 ––––––––––––6th1 – 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd6th–5th 3rd4th5th 10 Total3234344665546
See also Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations Women's Junior Africa Cup
References
External links Junior Africa Cup