2005 Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations

2005 Women's Hockey
Africa Cup of Nations

Tournament details
Host country	South Africa
City	Pretoria
Dates	3–8 October 2005
Teams	4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue	Tshwane University of Technology
Final positions
Champions	South Africa (3rd title)
Runner-up	Ghana
Third place	Namibia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
Goals scored	42 (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]

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

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'

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

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'

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

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

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Ghana Web

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]

• 2005 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
• 2006 Women's FIH World Cup

• African Hockey Federation