Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2023 (Men/Women) | Medal Winners   Congratulations to South Africa Men U21 for winning the Gold Medal– Junior Africa Cup 2023 Full Time : South Africa (4) – Egypt (3) #JAC2023 #AfricaHockeyNews Congratulations to Egypt Men U21 for winning the Silver Medal – Junior Africa Cup 2023 Full Time : South Africa (4) – Egypt (3) #JAC2023 #AfricaHockeyNews Congratulations kenya “ Men“ for winning the Bronze Medal– Junior Africa Cup Full Time : Kenya – Zimbabwe #jac2023 #egyhockey #Egypt     Congratulations to South Africa Women U21 for winning the Gold Medal– Junior Africa Cup 2023 Full Time : South Africa – Zimbabwe #JAC2023 #AfricaHockeyNews Congratulations to Zimbabwe Women U21 for winning the Silver Medal – Junior Africa Cup 2023 Full Time : South Africa – Zimbabwe #JAC2023 #AfricaHockeyNews Congratulations Egypt Women U21 for winning the Bronze Medal– Junior Africa Cup Full Time : Egypt – Kenya #JAC2023    

THE Zimbabwe national Under-21 women’s hockey team are looking to clinch the final berth at the Junior World Cup in Chile, when they clash with Kenya in their last group match at the Africa Junior Cup in Egypt this afternoon.   Zimbabwe lost to South Africa before they defeated the hosts to keep alive their hopes of qualifying. Four teams are involved in the tournament and the top two will qualify for the World Cup. South Africa, who won their first two matches, have already booked a place at the global showcase. Zimbabwe will be hoping that South Africa defeat Egypt, but crucially, they have to win their own match against Kenya to give themselves the best chance to qualify. They commenced their campaign with a 3-0 defeat by South Africa, but they managed to make a comeback after walloping the hosts 4-0 in their second encounter on Monday. However, it has been a different story for the men’s side, who are yet to win a single match at this tournament after they suffered a humiliating 6-0 defeat by South Africa in their opener before they were again outclassed 3-1 by Kenya on Monday. Team coach Prince Mwale, however, said they are looking forward to the next game against Egypt having learnt their lessons from the first two matches. “I think we were unfortunate to lose our first two games, we just could not convert our chances and it made it difficult to win our games. We are obviously a young side and the experience and lack of intense games contributed to our result,” said Mwale. “Egypt is another intense side and we have to work extremely hard. We are making a few adjustments to our tactics and hopefully we will be able to come out with a positive result,” he said. Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe | March 15, 2023

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Kenya beat Zimbabwe 3-1 on Monday In Summary • We have more than 50 percent chance to qualify now that the top two teams are guaranteed slots-Malungu. • Kenya on Sunday lost 1-0 to Egypt. National under-21 men’s hockey team must be efficient in attack to stand a chance of beating South Africa on Wednesday in the Junior Africa Cup in Ismailia, Egypt. Kenya beat Zimbabwe 3-1 on Monday courtesy of goals from assistant captain Mathias Golarire, Mathew Momanyi and Job Wandera to revive their hopes of qualifying for the Junior World Cup. Kenya on Sunday lost 1-0 to Egypt. Coach Mike Malungu wants his charges to be also strong defensively in order to deal with their tough to beat opponents. “We just have to convert our chances and play boldly against South Africa. The win on Monday gave us a lifeline therefore we need to build on what we did against Zimbabwe,” Malungu said. “We have to be watertight in defence. Against Egypt, we did not make use of our chances. Had we been efficient in the D, the minimum would have been a draw for us. “ South Africa top the four-team competition with maximum six points from two matches. Kenya, Egypt and Zimbabwe are second, third and fourth respectively according to Malungu. “We have more than 50 percent chance of qualifying now that the top two teams are guaranteed slots. We have a positive goal difference, making our tie with South Africa a do-or-die match. It will boil down to goal difference if we beat South Africa.” Source: the-star.co.ke | March 14, 2023