2012 Men's Junior Africa Cup for Nations

The 2012 Junior Africa Cup for Nations for Nations was the 10 edition of the Men's Africa Cup for Nations, was an international field hockey competition held from 13 to 20 October 2012 in Randburg Hockey Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]

2012 Men's Hockey Junior Africa Cup for Nations
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityJohannesburg
Dates13–20 October
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Randburg Hockey Stadium
Final positions
Champions South Africa (4th title)
Runner-up Egypt
Third place Ghana
2008 (previous) (next) 2016

The tournament served as a direct qualifier for the 2013 Junior World Cup, with the winner and runner-up qualifying.[2]

Qualified teams edit

Results edit

Pool Stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Africa (H) 4 4 0 0 22 0 +22 12 Medal Round
2   Egypt 4 3 0 1 29 3 +26 9
3   Ghana 4 2 0 2 16 12 +4 6
4   Kenya 4 1 0 3 5 19 −14 3
5   Zimbabwe 4 0 0 4 1 19 −18 0
Source: Finals time: SA hockey men vs Egypt, SA women vs Ghana
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[3]
(H) Hosts

Matches edit

13 October 2012
10:00
Ghana   6–0   Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium
13 October 2012
16:00
Egypt   14–1   Zimbabwe
Randburg Hockey Stadium

14 October 2012
12:00
Egypt   9–0   Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium
14 October 2012
16:00
South Africa   11–0   Zimbabwe
Randburg Hockey Stadium

16 October 2012
12:00
Kenya   5–0   Zimbabwe
Randburg Hockey Stadium
16 October 2012
16:00
South Africa   6–0   Ghana
Randburg Hockey Stadium

17 October 2012
12:00
Ghana   5–0   Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium
17 October 2012
16:00
South Africa   1–0   Egypt
Randburg Hockey Stadium

19 October 2012
14:00
Egypt   6–5   Ghana
Randburg Hockey Stadium
19 October 2012
16:00
South Africa   4–0   Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium

Source:[4]

Classification Stage edit

Third and fourth place edit

20 October 2012
11:30
Ghana   4–2   Kenya
Randburg Hockey Stadium

Final edit

20 October 2012
16:30
South Africa   1–1 Egypt  
Penalties
4–2
Randburg Hockey Stadium

Statistics edit

Final standings edit

Rank Team
    South Africa
    Egypt
    Ghana
4   Kenya
5   Zimbabwe

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "News for 12 October 2012". The Fieldhockey.com Archives. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Qualification Criteria for Hockey Junior World Cup 2016" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. ^ Regulations
  4. ^ "News for 21 October 2012". The Fieldhockey.com Archives. 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.

See also edit