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South African Hockey Sets Sights on Continental Glory at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations | SA News

South Africa’s men’s hockey team began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3–1 victory over Kenya in Ismailia, Egypt, on Sunday afternoon.

The opening day of action had seen the South Africans awarded a 5–0 walkover when Zambia failed to honour their fixture on Saturday, but Sunday’s clash against Kenya provided the first real test on the field for the defending champions.

There was added significance to the occasion as Cullin de Jager, Ryan Mann, Ayakha Mthalane and Niel Raath were all handed their senior international debuts in the green and gold.

After a cagey first quarter, the breakthrough came midway through the second period. Captain Dayaan Cassiem linked…

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