Nkosi Cup

Nkosi Cup
Sportindoor hockey
Organising bodySouth African Hockey Association
Pro Series Indoor (PSi)
CountrySouth Africa
Venue(s)Wynberg Military Base Stadium

The Nkosi Cup[a] is an annual, international indoor hockey tournament held in South Africa.[1][2]

Men's tournament

Results

Year Host Final Bronze medal match Number of teams
Gold medal Score Silver medal Bronze medal Score Fourth place
2023
Details
Cape Town
South Africa
10–2
Namibia

United States
Only two teams. 3
2024
Details

South Africa
3–2
Namibia

Ireland
5–5
(2–0 s.o.)

New Zealand
4

Summary

Team Gold medal Silver medal Bronze medal
 South Africa 2 (2023, 2024)
 Namibia 2 (2023, 2024)
 United States 1 (2023)
 Ireland 1 (2024)

Team appearances

Team 2023 2024 Years
 Ireland 3rd 1
 Namibia 2nd 2nd 1
 New Zealand 4th 1
 South Africa 1st 1st 2
 United States 3rd 1
Total 3 4

Women's tournament

Results

Year Host Final Bronze medal match Number of teams
Gold medal Score Silver medal Bronze medal Score Fourth place
2023
Details
Cape Town
Namibia
4–2
South Africa

Ireland
Only two teams. 3
2024
Details

Namibia
3–1
South Africa

Ireland
Only two teams. 3

Summary

Team Gold medal Silver medal Bronze medal
 Namibia 2 (2023, 2024)
 South Africa 2 (2023, 2024)
 Ireland 2 (2023, 2024)

Team appearances

Team 2023 2024 Years
 Ireland 3rd 3rd 2
 Namibia 1st 1st 2
 South Africa 2nd 2nd 2
Total 3 3

Notes

  1. ^ Nkosi is a Nguni word for “king”, “chief” and “lord”

References

  1. ^ "Inaugural Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup Announces Fixtures for Men's and Women's Indoor Hockey". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  2. ^ "Indoor Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup Report". Hockey Ireland. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.