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

The South Africa men's national under-21 field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments.[2]

South Africa
South Africa
AssociationSouth African Hockey Association
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
Head CoachGuy Elliott[1]
Home
Away
Junior World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 2001)
Best result9th (2021)

Tournament record edit

Junior World Cup edit

Junior World Cup record
Year Host Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad
1979   Versailles, France Banned[a]
1982   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1985   Vancouver, Canada
1989   Ipoh, Malaysia
1993   Terrassa, Spain Did not qualify
1997   Milton Keynes, England
2001   Hobart, Australia Group stage 11th 8 2 3 3 17 20
2005   Rotterdam, Netherlands Group stage 13th 7 4 0 3 30 13
2009   Johor Bahru, Malaysia
  Singapore 		Group stage 15th 8 1 3 4 16 20
2013   New Delhi, India Group stage 12th 5 1 0 4 4 12
2016   Lucknow, India Group stage 10th 5 2 0 3 11 13 Squad
2021   Bhubaneswar, India Group stage 9th 6 3 1 2 23 16 Squad
2023   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Group stage 10th 6 3 0 3 19 18 Squad
Total 9th 6/12 45 16 7 22 120 112

Junior Africa Hockey Cup edit

  • 1997 –  
  • 2001 –  
  • 2004 –  
  • 2008 –  
  • 2012 –  
  • 2016 –  
  • 2021 - Cancelled[3]
  • 2023 –  

Sultan of Johor Cup edit

Current squad edit

FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Current squad edit

The squad was announced on 13 November 2023.[4]

Head coach: Guy Elliott

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) CapsClub
4 Nathan Ansell (Captain) (2002-03-15)15 March 2002 (aged 20) 14   UCT Ikey Rangers
5 James Flint (2004-04-06)6 April 2004 (aged 18) 9   Maties
6 Daniel Neuhoff (2004-10-03)3 October 2004 (aged 18) 5   Maties
7 Hans Neethling (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 (aged 20) 15   Maties
9 Cameron Le Forestier (2002-09-04)4 September 2002 (aged 20) 21   UP Tuks
10 Ross Breytenbach (2004-06-01)1 June 2004 (aged 18) 11   Jeppe
11 Damian Knott (2003-04-15)15 April 2003 (aged 19) 15   WPCC
12 Sian Maart (2004-03-30)30 March 2004 (aged 18) 4   UP Tuks
14 Caleb Oliphant (2002-05-21)21 May 2002 (aged 20) 10   Maties
16 Thabang Jeyi (2003-05-21)21 May 2003 (aged 19) 5   Langa
17 Ayakha Mthalane (2003-06-05)5 June 2003 (aged 19) 15   UP Tuks
19 MF Leruo Ditlhakanyane (2005-07-20)20 July 2005 (aged 17) 4   D.H.S
21 Fawaaz Kahder (2002-11-20)20 November 2002 (aged 20) 15   Beaulieu
22 Calvin Davis (2003-11-22)22 November 2003 (aged 19) 10   UP Tuks
24 GK Reece Govender (2002-12-17)17 December 2002 (aged 20) 10   Wits
27 GK Gianluca Virissimo (2003-10-02)2 October 2003 (aged 19) 5   UCT Ikey Rangers
31 David Tshebi (2003-12-21)21 December 2003 (aged 19) 4   Varsity
34 Jaydon Brooker (2005-04-03)3 April 2005 (aged 17) 0   Jeppe

Junior Africa Hockey Cup Current squad edit

The squad was announced on 28 February 2023.[5]

Head coach: Guy Elliott

See also edit

Notes edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "SA Hockey announce Guy Elliott as SA U21 Men's Head Coach - South African Hockey Association". SAHockey. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ "South African Hockey Association". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ^ "AfHF Press Release – Cancellation announcement due to COVID-19: Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2021". africahockey.org. African Hockey Federation. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "South Africa name U21 Men's squad for the Junior World Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ^ "South African Men's U21 team named for the African Qualifier". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2 March 2023.


  

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