South Africa women's national under-21 field hockey team

South Africa
AssociationSouth African Hockey Association
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
Head CoachCindy Brown[1]
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Junior World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1997)
Best result6th (1997, 2001)
Junior Africa Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1993)
Best result 1st (1997, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2023)
Medal record
Junior Africa Cup
1997 Harare
2001 Pretoria
2004 Pretoria
2008 Cairo
2012 Johannesburg
2016 Windhoek
2023 Ismailia
2024 Windhoek
1993 Harare

The South Africa women's national under-21 field hockey team represents South Africa in women's international under-21 field hockey matches and tournaments and is controlled by the South African Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in South Africa.[2]

Tournament history

Junior World Cup

Junior World Cup record
Year Host Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
1989 Ottawa, Canada banned[a]
1993 Terrassa, Spain did not qualify
1997 Seongnam, South Korea 6th 7 2 1 4 17 16 N/a
2001 Buenos Aires, Argentina 6th 8 3 1 4 7 19 N/a
2005 Santiago, Chile 8th 8 2 1 5 14 18 Squad
2009 Boston, United States 11th 7 2 0 5 11 26 Squad
2013 Mönchengladbach, Germany 8th 6 1 2 3 16 25 Squad
2016 Santiago, Chile 12th 5 0 2 3 6 20 Squad
2021 Potchefstroom, South Africa 7th 5 2 0 3 4 11 Squad
2023 Santiago, Chile 13th 6 2 1 3 10 14 Squad
2025 Santiago, Chile 15th 6 2 0 4 11 12 Squad
Total 6th place 51 16 8 34 96 161


Junior Africa Cup

Junior Africa Cup record
Year Host Position
1989 banned[a]
1993 Harare, Zimbabwe 3rd
1997 Harare, Zimbabwe 1st
2001 Pretoria, South Africa 1st
2004 Pretoria, South Africa 1st
2008 Cairo, Egypt 1st
2012 Johannesburg, South Africa 1st
2016 Windhoek, Namibia 1st
2023 Ismailia, Egypt 1st
2024 Windhoek, Namibia 1st
Best result 1st

Current squad

2025 Junior World Cup squad

The squad was announced on 1 October 2025.[3]

Head coach: Cindy Brown

  1. Germarie Spershott
  2. Tara Pakendorf
  3. Leah du Plessis
  4. Taheera Augousti
  5. Emily Macquet
  6. Anja Tromp
  7. Ané Janse van Vuuren
  8. Thabelani Metu
  9. Paris-Gail Isaacs
  10. Baylee Engelke
  11. Malikah Hamza
  12. Nomsa Mzizi
  13. Ntsopa Mokoena
  14. Teshawn de la Rey
  15. Hannah Quinton
  16. Reabetswe Phume
  17. Richele Norval (GK)
  18. Manisha Desai (GK)

Pool E

Australia

The squad was announced on 27 October 2025.[4]

Head coach: Tim Strapp

  1. Mihaylia Howell
  2. Maddison Brooks (C)
  3. Karissa van der Wath
  4. Madeline Kenny
  5. Makayla Jones
  6. Samantha Love
  7. Josie Lawton (C)
  8. Camryn Mathison
  9. Taylor Brooks
  10. Caitlyn Templeman
  11. Jamie-Lee Surha
  12. Georgia Hiskins
  13. Georgie Smithers
  14. Georgina West
  15. Evie Stansby
  16. Bianca Zurrer
  17. Summer Greenway (GK)
  18. Alyssa Smith (GK)

Canada

The squad was announced on 8 October 2025.[5]

Head coach: Kyle Marks

  1. Nicole Poulakis
  2. Katherine Gibb (C)
  3. Prabnoor Hundal
  4. Shannon Stelling
  5. Madison Hunter
  6. Kenzie Girgis
  7. Wynn Brown
  8. Rebecca Stone
  9. Calista Schwartz
  10. Stella Malinowski
  11. Rylie Novak
  12. Stella Goddard-Despot
  13. Madeline Skeans
  14. Pascale Pottier (GK)
  15. Mary Yang (GK)
  16. Megan Schienbein
  17. Zoe Furber
  18. Sydney Le

Scotland

The squad was announced on 27 October 2025.[6]

  1. Emily Morris
  2. Caterina Nelli
  3. Darcy Littlefield
  4. Lucy Harris (GK)
  5. Lexie MacMillan
  6. Ava Wadsworth
  7. Mhairi Low
  8. Kirsten Murison
  9. Amber Wade
  10. Jessica Garden
  11. Katie Brett
  12. Riley Thomson
  13. Amy Grassom
  14. Marianna Maclean
  15. Jennifer Cain
  16. Cara Falconer
  17. Connie Roxburgh (C)
  18. Jess Mitchell (GK)

Spain

The squad was announced on 3 November 2025.[7]

Head coach: Alejandro Iglesias

  1. Carlota Álvarez (GK)
  2. Carlota González
  3. Leire Zubizarreta
  4. Lena Alonso
  5. Sara Carmona
  6. Teresa Sáenz de Santa María (C)
  7. Esther Canales
  8. Anna Gardsjord
  9. Marta Armenteras
  10. Ivet Martí
  11. Natalia Vilanova
  12. Gabriela Pérez
  13. Sofía Keenan
  14. Marta Alcaraz
  15. Lidia Paniagua (GK)
  16. Victoria Madariaga
  17. Alejandra de la Llama
  18. Mireia Gifra

Pool F

New Zealand

The squad was announced on 29 September 2025.[8]

Head coach: Verity Sharland

  1. Emma Findlay
  2. Georgie Shotter
  3. Nina Murphy
  4. Riana Pho (C)
  5. Katie Bond
  6. Greer Findlay
  7. Emelia Surridge
  8. Charlie Wills
  9. Hannah Findlay
  10. Emma Irwin
  11. Cara Morrison
  12. Ella Leighton
  13. Kaea Elliott
  14. Niamh McKenzie
  15. Holly Hilton-Jones
  16. Jayda Pawhau (GK)
  17. Kate Fraser (GK)
  18. Hannah Donald

South Korea

Head coach: Kim Seong-eun

  1. Ryu Si-woo
  2. Hong Solbeotnara
  3. Cho Eun-been (C)
  4. Lee Soo-hyun
  5. Son Na-yeong
  6. Lee Sug-yeong
  7. Park Seo-yeon (C)
  8. Hong Yong-eun
  9. Park So-yeon
  10. Lee Ji-hae
  11. Jeong Ran-kyong
  12. Jang Hye-ji
  13. Han Nar-yeong
  14. Park Mi-gyeong
  15. Sin Hyon-ji
  16. Kim Da-hae (GK)
  17. Park Hyeon-jeong
  18. Joo So-yeon

United States

The squad was announced on 16 October 2025.[9]

Head coach: Ange Bradley

  1. Mia Myklebust
  2. Mary Adams
  3. Maci Bradford
  4. Olivia Bent-Cole
  5. Ella Beach
  6. Reese D'Ariano
  7. Sofia Ferri
  8. Lauren Masters
  9. Ava Moore
  10. Reese Anetsberger
  11. Madison Beach
  12. Alaina McVeigh
  13. Mia Abello (C)
  14. Mia Schoenbeck
  15. Daniela Mendez-Trendler
  16. Josie Hollamon
  17. Alyssa Klebasko (GK)
  18. Juliana Boon (GK)

Uruguay

Head coach: Rolando Rivero

  1. Chiara Curcio (C)
  2. Agustina Mari
  3. Jacinta Curutchague (C)
  4. Carolina Curcio
  5. Camila Minatta
  6. Silvina Bonaudi
  7. Valentina Luis
  8. Sol Martínez
  9. Agustina Guerrero
  10. María Rodríguez
  11. Clara Borthagaray
  12. Guillermina Carassale
  13. Francisca Guani (GK)
  14. Justina Arregui
  15. Sofía Trigo
  16. Sol Myszka (C)
  17. Melina Haidukowski
  18. María Topolansky (GK)

References

  1. ^ "Cindy Brown appointed as SA Hockey U21 Women's Coach | SA Hockey Association". Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "South African Hockey Association". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ^ "South African Junior Women named for the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup 2025". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Jillaroos Team Announced for 2025 FIH Women's Junior World Cup". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Team Canada Roster Announcement: 2025 Junior Women's World Cup". fieldhockey.ca. Field Hockey Canada. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Scotland U21 Women squad for Junior World Cup 2025 announced". Scottish Hockey. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  7. ^ ltalarn (3 November 2025). "CONVOCATORIA CAMPEONATO DEL MUNDO SUB21 FEMENINO – CHILE". RFEH (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Future Black Sticks U21 Teams Named for FIH Junior World Cups". hockeynz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Bradley Announces 2025 FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup Roster". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.

2025 Junior Africa Hockey Cup Current squad

The squad was announced on 11 March 2025.[1]

Head coach: Cindy Brown

  • Amber Fairon
  • Ané Janse van Vuuren
  • Angele Vogel
  • Baylee Engelke
  • Caylin Maree
  • Germarie Spershott
  • Ifeoma Ndubueze
  • Jenna Blaauw
  • Jodie Blows
  • Lilly-Anne Theron
  • Nomsa Mzizi
  • Ntsopa Mokoena
  • Paige Salis
  • Paris-Gail Isaacs
  • Reabetswe Phume
  • Richele Norval
  • Tara Pakendorf
  • Teshawn de la Rey

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b South Africa was banned from international Hockey from 1964 onwards. South Africa was allowed to take part in international competitions from 1993 onwards.

References

  1. ^ "SA Women's U21 Squad updated for Junior Africa Cup 2025". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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