2026 IIHF Women's Asia Championship

For the men's tournament, see 2026 IIHF Asia Championship.

2026 IIHF Women's Asia Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Kazakhstan
City	Oskemen
Venue	1 (in 1 host city)
Dates	5–8 November 2025
Teams	4
Final positions
Champions	Japan (2nd title)
Runners-up	China
Third place	Kazakhstan
Fourth place	South Korea
Tournament statistics
Games played	6
Goals scored	32 (5.33 per game)
Attendance	5,449 (908 per game)
Scoring leader	Haruka Toko (6 points)
Official website
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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] [2]}

Japan won the tournament for the second time. ^[3]

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	Japan	3	3	0	0	0	17	0	+17	9
	China	3	1	1	0	1	9	6	+3	5
	Kazakhstan (H)	3	1	0	0	2	3	13	−10	3
4	South Korea	3	0	0	1	2	3	13	−10	1

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

3–2 GWS (0–1, 1–1, 1–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0)

South Korea

Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen Attendance: 456

Game reference
	Lai Guimin	Goalies	Ahn Se-won	Referees: Liu Lu Ma Sang-hee Linesmen: Dilyara Akramova Elvira Dairova
	0–1 05:19 – Lee S. (Park Ji., Park Jo.) (PP) 0–2 36:51 – Han S. (Song, Kim M.) Zhao – 37:43 1–2 Li K. (Zhao, Zhang B.) (EA) – 59:24 2–2
	Zhang B. Tian B. Wang Y. Wu S. Wang J.	Shootout	Han Y. Park Jo. Song Lee S. Han S.
	6 min	Penalties	6 min
	51	Shots	19

5 November 2025 19:30

Kazakhstan

0–6 (0–2, 0–3, 0–1)

Japan

Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen Attendance: 1,235

Game reference
	Arina Chshyokolova	Goalies	Miyuu Masuhara	Referees: Irina Mogilnikova Miyuki Nakayama Linesmen: Kumiko Matsuo Zhang Wenxi
	0–1 07:55 – Ito (Toko) 0–2 15:29 – Kurosu (Sato, Kamada) 0–3 20:48 – Rir. Noro (Yamashita, Wajima) 0–4 24:47 – Miura (Toko, Ito) 0–5 36:46 – Toko (Rio Noro) (PP) 0–6 40:59 – Tomiuchi (Wajima, Maeda)
	4 min	Penalties	6 min
	14	Shots	71

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7 November 2025 14:00

Japan

7–0 (4–0, 2–0, 1–0)

South Korea

Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen Attendance: 258

Game reference
	Kiku Kobayashi	Goalies	Jo Soo-yeon Ahn Se-won	Referees: Irina Mogilnikova Song Meina Linesmen: Elvira Dairova Park Jung-yoon
	Wajima (Rir. Noro, Seki) – 04:16 1–0 Rio Noro (Toko, Miura) (PP) – 07:58 2–0 Rir. Noro (Ak. Shiga, Sato) (PP) – 13:24 3–0 Rir. Noro (Wajima, Seki) – 16:16 4–0 Ukita (Ak. Shiga, Ao. Shiga) – 26:05 5–0 Kurosu (Okumura, Tomiuchi) – 38:20 6–0 Toko (PP) – 41:36 7–0
	2 min	Penalties	8 min
	52	Shots	7

7 November 2025 17:30

China

6–0 (1–0, 2–0, 3–0)

Kazakhstan

Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen Attendance: 1,155

Game reference
	Lai Guimin	Goalies	Arina Chshyokolova	Referees: Ma Sang-hee Miyuki Nakayama Linesmen: Dilyara Akramova Zhang Wenxi
	Yang – 07:28 1–0 Zhang B. (Li K.) – 34:06 2–0 Yue (Gao) – 39:50 3–0 Wang Y. (Zhao) (PP) – 44:29 4–0 Han (Zhao, Zhang B.) (PP) – 47:30 5–0 Tian (Li W., Yang J.) (PP) – 51:42 6–0
	2 min	Penalties	9 min
	35	Shots	33

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8 November 2025 14:00

Japan

4–0 (1–0, 2–0, 1–0)

China

Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen Attendance: 425

Game reference
	Miyuu Masuhara	Goalies	Lai Guimin	Referees: Ma Sang-hee Miyuki Nakayama Linesmen: Dilyara Akramova Zhang Wenxi
	Wajima (Maeda) – 13:43 1–0 Ukita (Ao. Shiga, Rio Noro) – 20:09 2–0 Rio Noro (Toko, Ukita) – 38:06 3–0 Ak. Shiga (Rio Noro) – 48:24 4–0
	6 min	Penalties	6 min
	64	Shots	11

8 November 2025 17:30

South Korea

1–3 (1–2, 0–0, 0–1)

Kazakhstan

Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen Attendance: 1,920

Game reference
	Ahn Se-won	Goalies	Arina Chshyokolova	Referees: Liu Lu Song Meina Linesmen: Kumiko Matsuo Park Jung-yoon
	0–1 00:52 – Ashimova (Aldabergenova) Park Ji. (Ahn) – 02:24 1–1 1–2 13:12 – Orazbayeva (Moldabay) (PP) 1–3 59:49 – Zubkova (EN)
	6 min	Penalties	6 min
	33	Shots	28

Awards and statistics

Awards

Best players selected by the directorate Position Player Goaltender Lai Guimin Defender Madina Tursynova Forward Haruka Toko Source: IIHF [4]

Best player of each team selected by coaches Team Player   China Zhao Qinan   Japan Haruka Toko   Kazakhstan Arina Chshyokolova   South Korea Park Jong-ah Source: IIHF [5]

Scoring leaders

List shows the top-ten scorers, sorted by points, then goals. ^[6]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes; +/− = Plus/minus; POS = Position

Rank		Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/−	POS
1		Haruka Toko	3	2	4	6	0	+4	F
2		Rio Noro	3	2	3	5	0	+4	F
2		Yumeka Wajima	3	2	3	5	0	+5	F
4		Riri Noro	3	3	1	4	2	+3	F
5		Zhao Qinan	3	1	3	4	0	+1	D
6		Rui Ukita	3	2	1	3	0	+3	F
7		Akane Shiga	3	1	2	3	2	+3	F
7		Zhang Biyang	3	1	2	3	0	–1	F
9		Wakana Kurosu	3	2	0	2	2	+2	F
10		Makoto Ito	3	1	1	2	0	+2	F
10		Li Ke	3	1	1	2	0	–1	F
10		Mei Miura	3	1	1	2	0	+2	F
10		Park Ji-yoon	3	1	1	2	2	–3	F
10		Ayaka Tomiuchi	3	1	1	2	0	+6	D
10		Yang Jinglei	3	1	1	2	0	+2	F

Pernesh Ashimova, Anastassiya Orazbayeva, and Sofiya Zubkova tied as the leading scorers for Kazakhstan, having each scored one goal for one point in three games played. They ranked twentieth on the list of tournament scoring leaders. None of the three forwards recorded any penalty minutes during the tournamnet. Ashimova was –2 and both Orazbayeva and Zubkova were –3. ^[6]

Goaltenders

Goaltenders playing at least forty percent of their team's minutes are included in this list, sorted by save percentage. ^[7]

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SOG = Shots on goal; GA = Goals against; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts

Rank		Player	TOI	SOG	GA	Sv%	GAA	SO
1		Miyuu Masuhara	120:00	25	0	100.00	0.00	2
2		Lai Guimin	184:56	116	6	94.83	1.95	1
3		Ahn Se-won	143:57	87	5	94.25	2.08	0
4		Arina Chshyokolova	180:00	139	13	90.65	4.33	0

Rosters

Rank	Team	Roster
1	Japan [8] [9]	Goaltenders: Kiku Kobayashi, Miyuu Masuhara Defencemen: Natsuki Okumura, Kohane Sato, Kanami Seki, Aoi Shiga, Ayaka Tomiuchi, Shiori Yamashita Forwards: Makoto Ito, Minami Kamada, Wakana Kurosu, Suzuka Maeda, Mei Miura, Rio Noro, Riri Noro, Akane Shiga, Haruka Toko, Rui Ukita, Yumeka Wajima Head coach: Yuji Iizuka Assistant coaches: Yujiro Nakajimaya, Masahito Haruna (goaltender)
2	China [10]	Goaltenders: Ju Sihan, Lai Guimin, Li Yiming Defencemen: Du Sijia, Li Qianhua, Li Wenjia, Tian Yuwei, Wu Xi, Yue Wenxiao, Zhang Shuqi, Zhao Qinan Forwards: Fu Ruining, Gao Ziye, Han Xiang, Li Ke, Tian Boya, Wang Jiaxin, Wang Yifan, Wu Dingwen, Wu Sijia, Yang Jinglei, Zhang Anna, Zhang Biyang Head coach: Wang Dahai Assistant coaches: Zhang Jing, Xie Ming (goaltender), Chao Yafei (video)
3	Kazakhstan [11] [12]	Goaltenders: Veronika Ageyeva, Arina Chshyokolova, Polina Govtva Defencemen: Yuliya Butorina, Katrin Meskini, Dariya Moldabay, Aida Olzhabayeva, Anna Pyatkova, Madina Tursynova, Alexandra Voronova, Polina Yakovleva Forwards: Malika Aldabergenova, Pernesh Ashimova, Nadezhda Filimonova, Yekaterina Kutsenko, Sofiya Muravyeva, Madianna Nussupova, Anastassiya Orazbayeva, Dilnaz Sayakhatkyzy, Munira Sayakhatkyzy, Alexandra Shegay, Larissa Sviridova, Sofiya Zubkova Head coach: Alexandr Tebenkov Assistant coaches: Zhassulan Orazbayev, Darya Dmitriyeva (goaltender)
4	South Korea [13]	Goaltenders: Ahn Se-won, Jo Soo-yeon, Kim Yeon-ju Defencemen: Han Soo-jin, Kim Min-seo, Kim Sa-rang, Kim Se-lin, Lee So-jung, Park Ye-eun Forwards: Han Yu-an, Jung Si-yun, Kang Nara, Lee Eun-ji, Na Se-young, Park Ji-yoon, Park Jong-ah, Park Minae, Song Yun-ha Head coach: Kim Do-yun Assistant coaches: Kim Tae-gyum, Lee Ji-sub (goaltender), Kim Sang-won (video)

References

1. "Oskemen to Host the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation . 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
2. Velazquez, Giselle (5 November 2025). "What to Know About the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
3. Schram, Carol (8 November 2025). "Japan Dominates Again At 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 8 November 2025.
4. "Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation . 8 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
5. "Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation . 8 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
6. "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation . 8 November 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
7. "Goalkeepers". International Ice Hockey Federation . 8 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
8. "Team Roster: JPN - Japan". International Ice Hockey Federation . 4 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
9. "2026 IIHF 女子アジア選手権". Japan Ice Hockey Federation (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 January 2026.
10. "Team Roster: CHN - China". International Ice Hockey Federation . 4 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
11. "Team Roster: KAZ - Kazakhstan". International Ice Hockey Federation . 4 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
12. "Äielder qūramasy, 2025". Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation (in Kazakh). Retrieved 2 January 2026.
13. "Team Roster: KOR - Korea". International Ice Hockey Federation . 5 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.

External links

• Official website