The South African Hockey Association, in partnership with HS Menlopark, will welcome the Canada Women’s National Field Hockey Team to Pretoria for a five match international series starting this week.
The series is an important milestone for both nations as they begin shaping their plans for the 2026 season. For the South Africa Women’s National Field Hockey Team, this series signals the start of an exciting new chapter following their African Cup of Nations triumph, which secured qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup. It is the first opportunity for the South Africans to test combinations, build depth and lay down early standards as they begin their World Cup journey.
For Canada, the tour to South Africa is a vital part of their final preparation ahead of the World Cup Qualifier in Chile at the end of February. Facing a competitive African champion side in away conditions will provide invaluable match exposure as they look to sharpen their game against high intensity opposition.
With South Africa currently ranked 20th in the world and Canada just one place behind in 21st, the series promises to be evenly matched throughout. The narrow ranking gap highlights just how competitive these encounters are expected to be, with both teams eager to gain momentum, confidence and valuable world ranking points.
Match dates and times, all at HS Menlopark
9 January – 18h00
10 January – 16h00
11 January – 10h00
16 January – 18h00
17 January – 12h00
Tickets: R30, available at the gate. Kids under 12 are free and HS Menlopark students in uniform are free.
Fans can look forward to fast paced international hockey, passionate home support and a rare chance to see world class women’s hockey up close in Pretoria. Five matches, one venue and plenty at stake as both teams build towards their biggest challenges of 2026.
