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| Association | South African Hockey Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confederation | AfHF (Africa) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Cindy Brown[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Junior World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1997) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 6th (1997, 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior Africa Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1993) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result |  1st (1997, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The South Africa women's national under-21 field hockey team represents South Africa in women's international under-21 field hockey matches and tournaments and is controlled by the South African Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in South Africa.[2]
Tournament history
Junior World Cup
| Junior World Cup record | |||||||||
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| Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1989 |  Ottawa, Canada |
banned[a] | |||||||
| 1993 |  Terrassa, Spain |
did not qualify | |||||||
| 1997 |  Seongnam, South Korea |
6th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | — |
| 2001 |  Buenos Aires, Argentina |
6th | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 19 | — |
| 2005 |  Santiago, Chile |
8th | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | Squad |
| 2009 |  Boston, United States |
11th | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 26 | Squad |
| 2013 |  Mönchengladbach, Germany |
8th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 25 | Squad |
| 2016 | Santiago, Chile |
12th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 20 | Squad |
| 2021 |  Potchefstroom, South Africa |
7th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | Squad |
| 2023 | Santiago, Chile |
13th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | Squad |
| 2025 | Santiago, Chile |
Qualified | Squad | ||||||
| Total | 6th place | 51 | 14 | 8 | 30 | 85 | 149 | ||
Junior Africa Cup
| Junior Africa Cup record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position |
| 1989 | banned[a] | |
| 1993 |  Harare, Zimbabwe |
3rd |
| 1997 | Harare, Zimbabwe |
1st |
| 2001 | Pretoria, South Africa |
1st |
| 2004 | Pretoria, South Africa |
1st |
| 2008 |  Cairo, Egypt |
1st |
| 2012 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
1st |
| 2016 |  Windhoek, Namibia |
1st |
| 2023 | Ismailia, Egypt |
1st |
| 2024 | Windhoek, Namibia |
1st |
| Best result | 1st | |
Current squad
2023 Junior World Cup squad
The squad was announced on 27 September 2023.[3]
Head coach: Lenise Marais
2025 Junior Africa Hockey Cup Current squad
The squad was announced on 11 March 2025.[4]
Head coach: Cindy Brown
See also
Notes
- 1 2 South Africa was banned from international Hockey from 1964 onwards. South Africa was allowed to take part in international competitions from 1993 onwards.
References
- ↑ "Cindy Brown appointed as SA Hockey U21 Women's Coach | SA Hockey Association". Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ↑ "South African Hockey Association". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ↑ "SA Hockey U21 Women named for Junior World Cup". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "SA Women's U21 Squad updated for Junior Africa Cup 2025". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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