| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Egypt | ||
| City | Ismailia | ||
| Dates | 12 March 2023–16 March 2023 | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | Suez Canal Authority Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  South Africa (7th title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Zimbabwe | ||
| Third place |  Egypt | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 35 (4.38 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Kutlwano May Tamlyn Kock Tanyaradzwa Changa (4 goals) | ||
| Best player | Taheera Augousti | ||
| Best goalkeeper | Morgan de Jager | ||
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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 serves as a direct qualifier for the 2023 Junior World Cup, with the winner and runner-up qualifying.[4]
The South Africa won a record seven title by defeating Zimbabwe 1–0 in the final.[5][6][7]
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- ^ "Egypt to host the 1st African Hockey 5s World Cup in December 2022". 27 September 2022.
- ^ webadmin (5 January 2023). "Hosting Announcement: JUNIOR AFRICA CUP [JAC] 2023 (M/W) | 12 - 19 March 2023, Ismailia - Egypt". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2023" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
- ^ "Champions of Africa!". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Zim women's hockey team wins silver at Jnr Africa Cup". The Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Baxter, Jenni (16 March 2023). "Winners! SA U21 women WIN Junior Africa Cup AND qualify for Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile". SAPeople. Retrieved 19 March 2023.