2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments explained

2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
Date:	4 May 2011 – 30 July 2011
Countries:	(18) Refer to division
Matches:	18
Website:	Website
Previous Year:	2010
Previous Tournament:	2010 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
Next Year:	2012
Next Tournament:	2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments

• For main Top 5 Division, see: 2011 Asian Five Nations

The 2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the divisions played within the tournament. This was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations.

There were five divisional teams in the 2011 version who contested for a place in the Top 5 tournament. Who ever finished last place in a division was relegated, while the winner of a division was promoted. Last place in division 1 was replaced by the winner of division 2, winner of division 3 replaced last place in division 2, winner in division 4 replaced last in division 3 and winner in division 5 replaced last in division 4.

Changes from 2010

• South Korea becomes one of the first Asian Top 5 giants to be relegated to Division 1.
• Sri Lanka are no longer competing in Division 1, following promotion to the Top 5 Division.
• Philippines have replaced Chinese Taipei in Division 1, with Chinese Taipei competing in Division 2.
• Iran will compete in Division 2 - replacing China, following promotion from Division 3.
• Cambodia and Laos form a newly introduced Division 5.

Teams

The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:

Division 1

• (58)
• (NA)
• (51)
• (34)

Division 2

• (61)
• (75)
• (NA)
• (60)

Division 3

• (66)
• (82)
• (NA)
• (NA)

Division 4

• (NA)
• (NA)
• (NA)
• (NA)

Division 5

• (NA)
• (NA)

Division 1

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

2011 Asian Five Nations division 1
Host:	South Korea
Date:	1 – 4 June 2011
Countries:	4
Champion:	South Korea
Relegated:	Malaysia
Matches:	4

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Third place play-off

Malaysia are relegated to Division II for 2012.

Finals

South Korea are promoted to the 2012 Asian Five Nations.

Division 2

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

2011 Asian Five Nations division 2
Host:	Thailand
Date:	4 – 7 May 2011
Countries:	4
Champion:	Chinese Taipei
Relegated:	India
Matches:	4

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Third place play-off

India are relegated to Division III for 2012.

Finals

Chinese Taipei are promoted to Division I for 2012.

Division 3

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

2011 Asian Five Nations division 3
Host:	Indonesia
Date:	22 – 25 June 2011
Countries:	4
Champion:	China
Matches:	4

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Third place play-off

Pakistan are relegated to Division IV for 2012.

Final

China are promoted to Division II in 2012.

Division 4

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

2011 Asian Five Nations division 4
Host:	United Arab Emirates
Date:	11 – 13 May 2011
Countries:	4
Champion:	Qatar
Matches:	4

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Third place play-off

Uzbekistan are relegated to Division V for 2012.

Final

Qatar are promoted to Division III for 2012.

2011 Asian Five Nations division 5
Date:	16 – 30 July 2011
Countries:	2
Champion:	Laos
Matches:	2

Division 5

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

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Laos are promoted to Division IV for 2012.

External links

• Official Website
• ARFU

Notes and References

1. Web site: Division I schedule . . 3 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110526094134/http://www.asian5nations.com/Div1schedule . 26 May 2011 .
2. Web site: Division I Results . . 3 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707180251/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/184 . 7 July 2011 . dead .
3. Web site: Division II & III Match Schedule . . 3 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707174908/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/41 . 7 July 2011 . dead .
4. Web site: Division II Results . . 3 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707180453/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/185 . 7 July 2011 . dead .
5. Web site: Division III Results . . 25 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707175131/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/186 . 7 July 2011 . dead .
6. Web site: Division IV & V Match schedule . . 3 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110902004402/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/42 . 2 September 2011 .
7. Web site: Division IV Results . . 3 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707175320/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/187 . 7 July 2011 . dead .
8. Web site: Division V results . . 25 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707175639/http://www.asian5nations.com/node/188 . 7 July 2011 . dead .