| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Egypt | ||
| City | Ismailia | ||
| Dates | 12–16 March | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | Suez Canal Authority Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  South Africa (5th title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Egypt | ||
| Third place |  Kenya | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 32 (4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | James Flint (5 goals) | ||
| Best player | Hossameldin Ragab | ||
| Best goalkeeper | Reece Govender | ||
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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 served as a direct qualifier for the 2023 Junior World Cup, with the winner and runner-up qualifying.[4]
South Africa won their fifth title after defeating the defending champions and hosts Egypt in the final 4–3 in a shoot-out after the match finished 2–2 in regular time.[5]
- ^ "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2022 (M&W)".
- ^ "Egypt to host the 1st African Hockey 5s World Cup in December 2022". September 27, 2022.
- ^ webadmin (2023-01-05). "Hosting Announcement: JUNIOR AFRICA CUP [JAC] 2023 (M/W) | 12 - 19 March 2023, Ismailia - Egypt". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2023" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
- ^ "Champions of Africa!". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
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