2020 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

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2020 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Dates27 April–1 May 2020
Teams 6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
2019
2021

The 2020 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was to be the 13th edition of the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament was scheduled to take place from 27 April to 1 May 2020 in Singapore but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] Singapore was selected to host the tournament for the first time. [2] The 2019 fourth-place finishers Malaysia would not participate for the first time since the 2014 edition and was to make their World Championship debut in the inaugural Division IV of the 2020 World Championship, but the Division IV tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. [3] India was to return after a one-year absence, bringing the number of participants reduced from seven to six teams.

Participants

Team2019 Results
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Won gold medal last year.
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Won silver medal last year.
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Host, won bronze medal last year.
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Finished 5th place last year.
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau Finished 6th place last year.
Flag of India.svg  India Did not participate last year. Last participation in 2018.

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References

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