2005 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

2005 Women's Hockey
Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityPretoria
Dates3–8 October 2005
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
VenueTshwane University of Technology
Final positions
Champions South Africa (3rd title)
Runner-up Ghana
Third place Namibia
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored42 (5.25 per match)
Top scorer Henna du Buisson (7 goals)
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The 2005 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the fourth edition of the Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international women's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. The tournament was held at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, South Africa, from 3 to 8 October 2005.[1]

South Africa won their third title, defeating Ghana 6–1 in the final. By winning, South Africa also achieved qualification to the 2006 FIH World Cup in Madrid.[2][3]

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 3 3 0 0 27 1 +26 9 Final
2  Ghana 3 0 2 1 2 6 −4 2
3  Namibia 3 0 2 1 1 10 −9 2 Third place
4  Nigeria 3 0 2 1 2 15 −13 2
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

3 October 2005
10:30
Ghana  1–1  Nigeria
Aryeetey  39' Report Agbo  60'
3 October 2005
14:30
South Africa  9–0  Namibia
Forword  18'
Du Buisson  28'
De Kock  35'
Hector  35', 66', 70'
Bright  38'
Carlisle  42'
Marescia  54' 		Report
4 October 2005
10:30
Ghana  0–0  Namibia
Report
4 October 2005
14:30
Nigeria  0–13  South Africa
Report Du Buisson  9', 10', 35'
Forword  19', 56'
Pholo  22'
Bright  47', 48'
Hector  50'
De Kock  53'
Keet  60'
Van Jaarsveld  64'
George  66'
6 October 2005
14:30
Nigeria  1–1  Namibia
Onyedum  14' Report De Gouveia  10'
6 October 2005
16:30
South Africa  5–1  Ghana
Forword  16'
Du Buisson  23'
De Kock  35'
Bright  38', 44' 		Report Abass  25'

Classification round

Third and fourth place

8 October 2005
11:00
Namibia  2–1 (a.e.t.)  Nigeria
Davin  34', 82' Report Anunwa  58'

Final

8 October 2005
16:00
South Africa  6–1  Ghana
Du Buisson  8', 61'
Bright  25'
Forword  33'
Carlisle  35'
Wehmeyer  52' 		Report Noi  65'

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
 South Africa (H) 4 4 0 0 33 2 +31 12 2006 FIH World Cup
 Ghana 4 0 2 2 3 12 −9 2
 Namibia 4 1 2 1 3 11 −8 5
4  Nigeria 4 0 2 2 3 17 −14 2
Source: FIH
(H) Hosts

Goalscorers

There were 42 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 5.25 goals per match.

7 goals

  • Henna du Buisson

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

  • Dalean de Kock

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Ghana Web

Controversies

At the medal presentation at the conclusion of the tournament, the champions, South Africa, were mistakenly presented with bronze medals instead of gold. The third placed team, Namibia, were presented with the gold medals instead of bronze. After realisation of the mistake, tournament officials swapped medals between competitors, ensuring the medals were presented to the correct nations.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Africa Cup of Nations". africahockey.org. African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 September 2005.
  2. ^ "SA hockey teams head for World Cup". mg.co.za. Mail & Guardian. 9 October 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2005.
  3. ^ "South Africa book World Cup berths". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 8 October 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2005.
  4. ^ "Wrong presentation at Africa hockey final". modernghana.com. Mordern Ghana. 12 October 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2005.
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