The South African women’s hockey team produced a composed and impressive performance to beat Nigeria 5-0 in their final group stage match at the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations, sealing their place in Saturday’s final and taking another step towards qualifying for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in Ismailia, Egypt, on Friday, October 17 2025.
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It was the perfect start for the defending champions, as Jean-Leigh du Toit opened the scoring in the first minute with a powerful drag move from a penalty corner.
Despite controlling possession and territory for most of the first half, South Africa were once again faced with the familiar challenge of breaking down a compact and disciplined defensive block and taking a slim 1–0 lead at half-time.
The South Africans found another gear after the restart, showing more fluidity and precision in the attacking third. Quanita Bobbs, celebrating her 201st international cap, doubled the lead with a stunning reverse-stick finish from a penalty corner – a goal that underlined both her experience and class.
Moments before the end of the third quarter, Hannah Pearce made it 3-0 with a clinical low tap from another penalty corner as South Africa’s dominance began to become apparent.
Nigeria, who famously reached the final of the 2023 African Hockey Road to Tokyo event, struggled to make any meaningful attacking impact against a well-organised South African defence. The gap widened early in the fourth quarter when Pearce struck again, this time sending her drag move low to the left into the backboard to make it 4-0.
The victory was completed in style when Caylin Maree jumped just inside the circle to score her first international goal, sealing a confident and complete five-star performance from the South Africans.
The result sees South Africa top their group and advance to the finals, where they will face Kenya or Ghana for the continental crown and a place at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.
Women’s fixtures and results at the 2025 African Cup of Nations (All times CAT)
Sat Oct 11: Kenya 1-0 Nigeria
Sat Oct 11: Ghana 8-1 Egypt
Sun Oct 12: Ghana 5-1 Nigeria
Sun Oct 12: South Africa 10-0 Egypt
Tue Oct 14: Ghana 2-3 South Africa
Tue Oct 14: Egypt 0-4 Kenya
Wed Oct 15: Kenya 0-0 South Africa
Wed Oct 15: Nigeria 2-0 Egypt
Fri Oct 17, 10am: South Africa 5-0 Nigeria
Fri Oct 17, 12:00: Kenya 2-5 Ghana
Sat Oct 18, 10am, 3rd/4th: Kenya vs Nigeria
Sat 18 October, 2.30pm, Gold Medal Match: South Africa vs Ghana
South Africa
1 Morgan de Jager (GK)
4 Stephanie Botha
5 Edith Molikoe
August 7 happened
10 Unwelcome Zulu
12 Call me Mokoena
18 Hannah Pearce
21 Extra money
23 Jean-Leigh du Toit
Cailynn den Bakker 26
27 Kayla de Waal
28 Quanita bumps (C)
Caylin Maree 30
31 Marlise van Tonder (GK)
32 Tegan Fourie
34 Ané Janse van Vuuren
35 Long distance love
40 Jeanri Thomas
Nigeria
1 Martha also called UGK
2 Alpha John (C)
3 Hanna Hossanah
4 Zeal Ajekwe
5 Morufat Adeyemi
6 Joy Christopher
7 Believe Obukowho
8 Comfort Obeka
9 Queen Esther Njoku
10 Consolation Saturday
11 Esther God
12 Ruth Mathias
13 Benedicta Johnson
14 Maria Danboyi
15 Zahirat Musa
16 Esther Billo
18 Susan’s Gosa
22 Sarah Emmanuel (GK)
Original copy: SA Hockey, edited by gsport
Main photo caption: The South African women’s hockey team produced a composed and impressive display to beat Nigeria 5-0 in their final group stage match at the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations, sealing their place in Saturday’s final and taking another step towards qualifying for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in Ismailia, Egypt, on Friday, October 17 2025. All photos: Jan van Zyl
Photo 2 Caption: Onthatile Zulu are in control of the South African attack against Nigeria in their final group match.
Photo 3 Caption: South Africa will take on Ghana in the continental final on Saturday as both countries aim for Africa’s World Cup qualification.
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