The South African women’s hockey team made the perfect start to their 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations campaign, sweeping past hosts Egypt with a commanding 10-nil victory in Ismailia, Egypt, on 12 October 2025.
It was a memorable day for Caylin Maree, Jeanri Thomas, and Ané Janse van Vuuren, who all earned their first senior international caps in the green and gold.
South Africa wasted no time asserting their authority, taking the lead inside the opening three minutes when Onthatile Zulu finished emphatically on the reverse after a sharp move from Taheera Augousti.
Moments before the end of the first quarter, Ntsopa Mokoena doubled the advantage, showing composure to round the goalkeeper and slot home with ease.
The lead grew further in the second quarter as Hannah Pearce fired home a low drag flick from a penalty corner to make it 3–0.
A slick passing exchange then saw Ongeziwe Mali receive a precise ball from Maree, turn cleverly, and finish with typical calmness for the fourth.
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The first-half dominance was capped when Kayla de Waal converted after a dazzling run from Stephanie Botha, sending South Africa into the break 5–0 up.
The third quarter saw the hosts dig deep to resist the South African pressure, but the floodgates reopened in the final phase.
Augousti reacted quickest to a rebound to lift home her first, before adding another with a crisp reverse strike from a Tegan Fourie assist.
De Waal added her second soon after to make it eight, Fourie got on the scoresheet herself with a thumping drag flick, and Zulu rounded off the double figures with a brilliant finish from a tight angle.
It was a clinical, confident display from the reigning African champions, who now shift focus to Tuesday’s clash with Ghana – a fixture that promises another stern test in their pursuit of continental glory.
Women’s Fixtures and Results at the African Cup of Nations 2025 (All Times CAT)
Sat 11 Oct: Kenya 1-0 Nigeria
Sat 11 Oct: Ghana 8-1 Egypt
Sun 12 Oct: Ghana 5-1 Nigeria
Sun 12 Oct: South Africa 10-0 Egypt
Tue 14 Oct, 12h00: Ghana vs South Africa
Tue 14 Oct, 16h00: Egypt vs Kenya
Wed 15 Oct, 10h00: Kenya vs South Africa
Wed 15 Oct, 12h00: Nigeria vs Egypt
Fri 17 Oct, 10h00: South Africa vs Nigeria
Fri 17 Oct, 12h00: Kenya vs Ghana
Sat 18 Oct, 10h00: 3rd/4th Place Play-Off
Sat 18 Oct, 14h30: Gold Medal Match
South Africa
1 Morgan de Jager (GK)
4 Stephanie Botha
5 Edith Molikoe
7 Taheera Augousti
10 Onthatile Zulu
12 Ntsopa Mokoena
18 Hannah Pearce
21 Ongeziwe Mali
23 Jean-Leigh du Toit
26 Cailynn den Bakker
27 Kayla de Waal
28 Quanita Bobbs (C)
30 Caylin Maree (Debut)
31 Marlise van Tonder (GK)
32 Tegan Fourie
34 Ané Janse van Vuuren (Debut)
35 Lerato Mahole
40 Jeanri Thomas (Debut)
Egypt
1 Mariam Karama (GK)
2 Mennatalla Mostafa
4 Shahd Elfatiri
5 Yasmin Mohamed
6 Sara Eldardiry
7 Sohayla Elsekiely
9 Aliaa Abelhady
10 Sama Elfatiri
11 Farida Mahmoud
13 Rania Elsayed
14 Mayar Metwally (C)
17 Nadeen Ahmed
20 Esraa Zahra
22 Haba Ismail
23 Mariam Moustafa
25 Haidi Attia
30 Rowan Solaiman
99 Radwa Elnaggar (GK)
Nations Contesting the African Cup of Nations 2025
South Africa (Defending champions)
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
Egypt (Hosts)
Original Copy: SA Hockey, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The South African women’s hockey team made the perfect start to their 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations campaign, sweeping past hosts Egypt with a commanding 10-nil victory in Ismailia, Egypt, on 12 October 2025. All Photos: Jan van Zyl
Photo 2 Caption: It was a memorable day for Ané Janse van Vuuren (pictured), Caylin Maree and Jeanri Thomas, who earned their first senior international caps in the green and gold.
Photo 3 Caption: It was a clinical, confident display from the reigning African champions, who now shift focus to Tuesday’s clash with Ghana – a fixture that promises another stern test in their pursuit of continental glory.
