| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Egypt | ||
| City | Ismailia | ||
| Dates | 12 March 2023–16 March 2023 | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue | Suez Canal Authority Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | |||
| Runner-up | |||
| Third place | |||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 35 (4.38 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | | ||
| Best player | | ||
| Best goalkeeper | | ||
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The 2023 Junior Africa Cup will be an international field hockey competition held from 12 to 16 March 2023 in Ismailia, Egypt. [1] [2] [3]
The tournament serves as a direct qualifier for the 2023 Junior World Cup, with the winner and runner-up qualifying. [4]
The South Africa won a record seven title by defeating Zimbabwe 1–0 in the final. [5] [6] [7]
The following teams have qualified for the tournament. [8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | +19 | 9 | Final | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 3 | Third place match | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 0 |
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The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. [11]
| Top Goalscorer | Player of the Tournament | Goalkeeper of the Tournament |
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| Pos | Team | Qualification |
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| 1 | 2023 Junior World Cup | |
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There were 35 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 4.38 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: FIH