The South African Hockey Association (SAHA) is delighted to unveil the SA Hockey Men, powered by Tops at SPAR, selected to compete at the 2025 Nkosi Cup taking place in Cape Town from 12–16 December. The tournament features a world-class line-up including New Zealand, Australia, Namibia, the United States and hosts South Africa ensuring another blockbuster instalment of one of indoor hockey’s premier international events.
Fresh off securing Africa’s first-ever FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup medal earlier this year in Croatia, the South African men now get the opportunity to celebrate that achievement on home soil. They will head into the Nkosi Cup targeting a third successive title and looking to continue their impressive rise as one of the most exciting indoor teams in global hockey.
Eight members of the World Cup medal-winning squad return, including Mustapha Cassie, the Player of the Tournament in Poreč, who has already scored an astonishing 118 goals in just 47 tests. The squad also includes its most capped campaigner, Jethro Eustice, who will surpass the retired Justin Domleo as South Africa Men’s most capped indoor player if he features in every match at the event.
There is a welcome return for the experienced Ryan Julius, who missed the 2025 World Cup, while promising youngster Travis Krumples earns a well-deserved debut after impressive showings at recent Indoor IPTs.
SA Indoor Hockey Men – Nkosi Cup 2025
| Name | Caps | Name | Caps |
| Dayaan Cassiem | 47 | Ryan Julius | 32 |
| Mustapha Cassiem | 47 | Travis Krumples | 0 |
| Cullin De Jager | 13 | Dalpiarro Langford | 36 |
| Leruo Ditlhakanyane | 14 | Bongumusa Mngoma | 28 |
| Jethro Eustice | 64 | Hans Neethling | 14 |
| Keegan Hezlett | 46 | Marvin Simons | 6 |
Tickets are selling fast and are available through the SA Hockey App, website or directly on itickets.co.za
