The South African women’s hockey team has reaffirmed their dominance with a 4-nil victory over Ghana in the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations final, claiming an eighth consecutive continental title and sealing qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in Ismailia, Egypt, on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Facing a familiar rival in Ghana, who they narrowly defeated 3-2 during the group stage, South Africa produced a calm, clinical and impressive performance when it mattered most.
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It was the perfect start for the defending champions as Jean-Leigh du Toit fired a thrilling drag move from a penalty corner in the opening minutes to give her side an early lead.
Just two minutes later, Kayla de Waal added the finishing touch to a deflected ball in front of goal, doubling the lead and capping off a dream opening five minutes for the South Africans, before Hannah Pearce hit the back of the penalty area to make it 3-0 in the opening quarter.
South Africa’s dominance continued as they dictated possession, pace and territory. Their relentless pressure paid off at the end of the second quarter when, after a sustained spell of penalty corners, Du Toit finally struck from a well-executed set piece, netting her second of the final and extending the lead to 4–0 by half-time.
An impressive buffer saw the South Africans continue to control proceedings with characteristic calm in the second half. Their defensive structure remained impenetrable, while the midfield trio dictated rhythm and pace.
Despite more penalty corners and chances being earned, the scoreboard remained unchanged as the clock wound down.
When the final whistle blew, it marked yet another golden chapter in South African hockey history, an eighth consecutive African crown and a sixth consecutive final victory over Ghana, underscoring the team’s continued excellence on the continental stage.
The win also confirms South Africa’s place at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup as they continue to proudly fly the flag for African hockey on the world stage.
Final results of the 2025 African Cup of Nations
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: South Africa 5-0 Nigeria
Fri Oct 17: Kenya 2-5 Ghana
Sat Oct 18, Bronze Medal Match: Kenya 1-0 Nigeria
Sat Oct 18, Gold Medal Match: South Africa 4-0 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
Ghana
3 Tenenjotop
4 Adwoa Amoah
5 Hagiet Copson
7 Adizatu Sulemana
8 Charity am I
9 Jennifer Konadu
11 Lydia Afriyie
14 Mavis Berko (C)
15 Martan the prophets.
16 Doroth Nine (GK)
17 Vivian Narkuor
18 Involvement of Osei (GK)
20 Sister Addae
21 Rachel Agyei
22 Martha Sarfoa
25 Asana Gbatti
27 Dede Okine
28 Grace Ackon
Original copy: SA Hockey, edited by gsport
Main photo caption: Jean-Leigh du Toit fired a blistering drag move from a penalty corner to give the South African women’s hockey team an early lead against Ghana, then won the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations final 4-nil for an eighth consecutive continental title, clinching qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in Ismailia, Egypt, was sealed on Saturday, October 18, 2025. All photos: Jan van Zyl
Photo 2 Caption: Kayla de Waal’s fifth-minute goal doubled the lead and capped a dream opening five minutes for the South Africans.
Photo 3 Caption: SA Captain Quanita Bobbs led her team to another FIH Hockey World Cup qualification African crown in Egypt on Saturday.
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