South Africa accomplished a golden marketing campaign on the Junior Africa Cup in Windhoek, as each the U21 Males and Girls defeated hosts Namibia to be topped the Junior African Champions.
Having already secured qualification to the FIH Junior World Cup, South Africa’s ultimate victories added the final word completion to an excellent event — with the Males and Girls affirming their standing as Africa’s best.
Girls’s Ultimate: South Africa 5–0 NamibiaIn the ladies’s ultimate, South Africa confronted a decided Namibian aspect that proved troublesome to interrupt down early on. Nevertheless, as soon as captain Caylin Maree opened the scoring within the twenty first minute, South Africa took management of the match.
Ntsopa Mokoena continued her excellent event with a brace, Maree added her second, and Jodie Blows put the ending touches on a composed 5–0 victory.
This triumph marks South Africa’s eighth consecutive Junior Africa Cup title, having received each version since 1997.
Males’s Ultimate: South Africa 5–0 NamibiaThe South African U21 Males have been scientific within the ultimate, producing a strong show towards Namibia to say back-to-back Junior Africa Cup titles and a sixth title previously seven editions.
Reuben Sendzul opened the scoring early, earlier than event prime scorer Jaydon Brooker netted twice to offer South Africa a 3–0 lead at half-time. Ross Montgomery prolonged the benefit within the second half, with Viwe Mbata finishing the 5–0 win late on.
South Africa’s U21 Males finish the event unbeaten, scoring 41 targets and conceding simply 5.
Africa’s World Cup Qualifiers Confirmed:
Males: South Africa, Namibia, Egypt
Girls: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe
Particular person Awards – South African Winners:
Dan Dillion: Goalkeeper of the Match (Males)
Caylin Maree: Prime Objective Scorer (Girls)
Jaydon Brooker: Prime Objective Scorer (Males)
Ntsopa Mokoena: Participant of the Match (Girls)
Jaydon Brooker: Participant of the Match (Males)
South Africa will now put together for the FIH Junior World Cup, the place they’ll proudly signify Africa — arriving not simply as individuals, however as continental champions.
