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South Africa men's national under-21 field hockey team
South African 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]
Quick Facts Association, Confederation ...
| Association | South African Hockey Association | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | AfHF (Africa) | ||
| Head Coach | Guy Elliott[1] | ||
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| Junior World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2001) | ||
| Best result | 9th (2021) | ||
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Junior World Cup
More information Junior World Cup record, Year ...
| Junior World Cup record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Host | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1979 |  Versailles, France |
Banned[lower-alpha 1] | ||||||||
| 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 | ||
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Junior Africa Hockey Cup
Sultan of Johor Cup
FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Current squad
The squad was announced on 13 November 2023.[4]
Head coach: Guy Elliott
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Junior Africa Hockey Cup Current squad
The squad was announced on 28 February 2023.[5]
Head coach: Guy Elliott
- South Africa was banned from international Hockey from 1964 onwards. South Africa was allowed to take part in international competitions from 1993 onwards.
- "SA Hockey announce Guy Elliott as SA U21 Men's Head Coach - South African Hockey Association". SAHockey. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- "South African Hockey Association". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "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.
- "South Africa name U21 Men's squad for the Junior World Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- "South African Men's U21 team named for the African Qualifier". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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