# 2024 Women's Indoor Africa Cup

The 2024 Women's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Swakopmund, Namibia. It was originally scheduled from 23 to 26 May 2024.
South Africa won their one title after defeating the defending champions Namabia in the final 2–1 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time. The top two teams qualified for the 2025 Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.

## Teams

The following four teams participated in the tournament:
* Petro Stoffberg (GK)
* Azaylee Philander
* Sunelle Ludwig
* Kiana-Che Cormack
* Kyla Landsberg
* Jivanka Kruger
* Jerrica Bartlett
* Jaime Henckert (GK)
* Gillian Hermanus (C)
* Jahntwa Kruger
* Amber Dercksen
* Annica Higgs
Head Coach: AJ Spieringshoek
* Jamie Southgate (C)
* Cailynn den Bakker [Wikidata]
* Cerian Fourie [Wikidata]
* Tegan Fourie
* Malikah Hamza
* Jessica Lardant
* Laikén Brisset [Wikidata]
* Charlize Swanepoel (GK)
* Sarah Paget (GK)
* Bonolo Moabi
* Laylaa Davids
* Elizabeth Porter
Head Coach: Christopher Fourie
* Jenna Mathieson (GK)
* Tanatswa Mutaramuswa (GK)
* Sarah Evans (C)
* Ruvarashe Mushavi
* Stephanie Bwerinofa
* Padiwanashe Chigumira
* Nicolle Grant
* Mufarowashe Matambo
* Kelly Diplock
* Tinodiwanashe Elijah
* Farirai Nengare

## Results
### Standings

All times are local (UTC+2).
The pools were announced on 2 May 2024.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | +19 | 7 | Final and 2025 World Cup |
| 2 | Namibia (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 7 | Final and 2025 World Cup |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 26 | −21 | 3 | Third place match |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | −15 | 0 | Disqualified |
* ↑ Due to the delayed arrival of the Botswana Teams, in accordance with FIH Tournament Regulations for Indoor Competitions have been disqualified from the Indoor Africa Cup 2024.
* 23 May 2024 15:30
| South Africa | 5–0 | Botswana |
| | Report | |
* Umpires: Fenestha Pienaar (NAM) Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
* 23 May 2024 18:30
| Namibia | 12–0 | Zimbabwe |
| Philander 3', 8', 29', 30', 39' Cormack 3', 7', 14' Ludwig 18' Higgs 22', 23' Bartlett 30' | Report | |
* Umpires: Ana Ortega (ESP) Claire Cowan (RSA)
* 24 May 2024 15:30
| Botswana | 0–5 | Zimbabwe |
| | Report | |
* Umpires: Fenestha Pienaar (NAM) Claire Cowan (RSA)
* 24 May 2024 17:00
| Namibia | 1–1 | South Africa |
| Philander 4' | Report | Moabi 13' |
* Umpires: Sharne Mayers (ZIM) Ana Ortega (ESP)
* 25 May 2024 12:30
| South Africa | 14–0 | Zimbabwe |
| Hamza 2', 15', 28', 33' C. Fourie 7', 38' T. Fourie 8', 17', 36' Lardant 13', 22', 40' Den Bakker 28', 33' | Report | |
* Umpires: Fenestha Pienaar (NAM) Ana Ortega (ESP)
* 25 May 2024 14:00
| Botswana | 5–0 | Namibia |
| | Report | |

### Third and fourth place

* 26 May 2024 12:30
| Zimbabwe | 5–0 | Botswana |
| | Report | |

### Final

* 26 May 2024 15:30
| South Africa | 3–3 | Namibia |
| T. Fourie 4' Lardant 8' Davids 14' | Report | Bartlett 21' Cormack 32', 33' |
| Penalties |||
| Den Bakker T. Fourie Hamza T. Fourie | 2–1 | Hermanus Philander Cormack Hermanus |
* Umpires: Claire Cowan (RSA) Ana Ortega (ESP)

## Statistics
### Final standings

| Team | Status |
| South Africa | Qualified for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup |
| Namibia (H) | Qualified for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup |
| Zimbabwe | |

### Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.
| Player of the tournament | Goalkeeper of the tournament | Top goalscorer |
| Kiana-Che Cormack | Sarah Paget | Azaylee Philander |

### Goalscorers

There were 34 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 4.25 goals per match.
6 goals
* Azaylee Philander
5 goals
* Kiana-Che Cormack
4 goals
* Tegan Fourie
* Malikah Hamza
* Jessica Lardant
2 goals
* Jerrica Bartlett
* Annica Higgs
* Cerian Fourie
* Cailynn den Bakker
1 goal
* Sunelle Ludwig
* Laylaa Davids
* Bonolo Moabi
Source: FIH