2026 IIHF Women's Asia Championship

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2026 IIHF Women's Asia Championship
2026 IIHF Women's Asia Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
City Oskemen
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates5–8 November 2025
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (2nd title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Fourth placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored32 (5.33 per game)
Attendance5,449 (908 per game)
Scoring leader Flag of Japan.svg Haruka Toko (6 points)
Official website
IIHF
  2025
2027  

The 2026 IIHF Women's Asia Championship was the second edition of the IIHF Asia Championship Series, organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It was held in Oskemen, Kazakhstan from 5 to 8 November 2025. [1]

Contents

Japan won the tournament for the second time. [2]

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 33000170+179
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3110196+35
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan (H)31002313103
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 30012313101
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Results

All times are local (UTC+5).

5 November 2025
16:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–2 GWS
(0–1, 1–1, 1–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 456
Game reference
Lai Guimin Goalies Ahn Se-won Referees:
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Lu
Flag of South Korea.svg Ma Sang-hee
Linesmen:
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Dilyara Akramova
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elvira Dairova
0–105:19 – Lee S. (Park Ji., Park Jo.) (PP)
0–236:51 – Han S. (Song, Kim M.)
Zhao – 37:431–2
Li K. (Zhao, Zhang B.) (EA) – 59:242–2
Zhang B. Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Tian B. Ice hockey puck.svg
Wang Y. Ice hockey puck.svg
Wu S. Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Wang J. Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg Han Y.
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Park Jo.
Ice hockey puck.svg Song
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Lee S.
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Han S.
6 minPenalties6 min
51Shots19
5 November 2025
19:30
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg0–6
(0–2, 0–3, 0–1)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 1,235
Game reference
Arina Chshyokolova Goalies Miyuu Masuhara Referees:
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irina Mogilnikova
Flag of Japan.svg Miyuki Nakayama
Linesmen:
Flag of Japan.svg Kumiko Matsuo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Wenxi
0–107:55 – Ito (Toko)
0–215:29 – Kurosu (Sato, Kamada)
0–320:48 – Rir. Noro (Yamashita, Wajima)
0–424:47 – Miura (Toko, Ito)
0–536:46 – Toko (Rio Noro) (PP)
0–640:59 – Tomiuchi (Wajima, Maeda)
4 minPenalties6 min
14Shots71

7 November 2025
14:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–0
(4–0, 2–0, 1–0)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 258
Game reference
Kiku Kobayashi Goalies Jo Soo-yeon
Ahn Se-won
Referees:
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irina Mogilnikova
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Song Meina
Linesmen:
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elvira Dairova
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Jung-yoon
Wajima (Rir. Noro, Seki) – 04:161–0
Rio Noro (Toko, Miura) (PP) – 07:582–0
Rir. Noro (Ak. Shiga, Sato) (PP) – 13:243–0
Rir. Noro (Wajima, Seki) – 16:164–0
Ukita (Ak. Shiga, Ao. Shiga) – 26:055–0
Kurosu (Okumura, Tomiuchi) – 38:206–0
Toko (PP) – 41:367–0
2 minPenalties8 min
52Shots7
7 November 2025
17:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg6–0
(1–0, 2–0, 3–0)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 1,155
Game reference
Lai Guimin Goalies Arina Chshyokolova Referees:
Flag of South Korea.svg Ma Sang-hee
Flag of Japan.svg Miyuki Nakayama
Linesmen:
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Dilyara Akramova
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Wenxi
Yang – 07:281–0
Zhang B. (Li K.) – 34:062–0
Yue (Gao) – 39:503–0
Wang Y. (Zhao) (PP) – 44:294–0
Han (Zhao, Zhang B.) (PP) – 47:305–0
Tian (Li W., Yang J.) (PP) – 51:426–0
2 minPenalties9 min
35Shots33

8 November 2025
14:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0
(1–0, 2–0, 1–0)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 425
Game reference
Miyuu Masuhara Goalies Lai Guimin Referees:
Flag of South Korea.svg Ma Sang-hee
Flag of Japan.svg Miyuki Nakayama
Linesmen:
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Dilyara Akramova
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Wenxi
Wajima (Maeda) – 13:431–0
Ukita (Ao. Shiga, Rio Noro) – 20:092–0
Rio Noro (Toko, Ukita) – 38:063–0
Ak. Shiga (Rio Noro) – 48:244–0
6 minPenalties6 min
64Shots11
8 November 2025
17:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–3
(1–2, 0–0, 0–1)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 1,920
Game reference
Ahn Se-won Goalies Arina Chshyokolova Referees:
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Lu
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Song Meina
Linesmen:
Flag of Japan.svg Kumiko Matsuo
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Jung-yoon
0–100:52 – Ashimova (Aldabergenova)
Park Ji. (Ahn) – 02:241–1
1–213:12 – Orazbayeva (Moldabay) (PP)
1–359:49 – Zubkova (EN)
6 minPenalties6 min
33Shots28

References

  1. "Oskemen to Host the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship". IIHF. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. "Japan Dominates Again At 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship". IIHF. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.