Both the SPAR South Africa indoor women’s team and the SA Indoor Hockey men’s team, powered by Tops at SPAR, were awarded 5-0 forfeit victories on the opening day of the Indoor Africa Cup in Swakopmund. This decision came after Botswana was unable to honour the fixture due to travel difficulties.

According to tournament regulations, the games were awarded to the South African teams with a 5-0 scoreline. Despite the absence of their opponents, the South African teams made use of their allotted time to train and prepare. They now look forward to their double-header against Namibia on Friday, a critical match that could significantly impact their chances of qualifying for the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.

Remaining Fixtures – Indoor Africa Cup 2024 – Men

24 May 2024 – 20:00 – Namibia vs. South Africa
25 May 2024 – 11:00 – South Africa vs. Zimbabwe
26 May 2024 – 14:00 – Bronze Medal Match
26 May 2024 – 17:00 – Gold Medal Match

Remaining Fixtures – Indoor Africa Cup 2024 – Women

24 May 2024 – 17:00 – Namibia vs. South Africa
25 May 2024 – 12:30 – South Africa vs. Zimbabwe
26 May 2024 – 12:30 – Bronze Medal Match
26 May 2024 – 15:30 – Gold Medal Match

Source: sahockey.co.za | May 23, 2024