2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship explained

Tourney Name:2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship
Country:Thailand
Dates:30 April–7 May, 2023
Num Teams:8
Venues:Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok
Type:ihw
Winners:THA
Count:2
Second:IRN
Third:SGP
Prevseason:2019
2020
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship was an international women's ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament took place between 30 April–7 May, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] [2] It was the IIHF women's debut for the finalist Iran and Kyrgyzstan.[3]

Eight teams participated in the tournament and were drawn into two seeded groups. The top two teams from Group A advanced directly to the semifinals, while the bottom two from Group A faced the top two teams of Group B in the quarterfinals.[4]

Thailand won the tournament ahead of Iran and Singapore, successfully defending their title from 2019.[5]

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group B

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Playoff round

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Final

Ranking

Rankwidth=200TeamMWDLGFGAGDPoints
15500513+4815
26501814+7715
352121120-97
463031435-219
55104937-283
651131022-124
74202430-266
84004130-290

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Back in Bangkok . IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation . April 30, 2023 . May 5, 2023.
  2. Web site: UAE to participate in 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia and Oceania Championship in Thailand . ANI News . May 7, 2023 . May 7, 2023.
  3. Web site: Iran and Kyrgyzstan Make IIHF Women’s Debut . Liz . Montroy . The Hockey News . April 30, 2023 . May 5, 2023.
  4. Web site: Iran start 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia on high . Tehran Times . April 30, 2023 . May 6, 2023.
  5. Web site: Thailand wins women’s 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia and Oceania Championship gold . IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation . May 11, 2023.