Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification

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Qualification for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships. The host along with the top six teams in the world ranking receive automatic berths into the Olympics, while all other teams have an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots. [1] The participation of Russia is not yet confirmed and depends on if the team is allowed to return to the IIHF Championship program. [2]

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Qualified teams

EventDateLocationVacanciesQualified
Hosts1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
2024 IIHF World Ranking [a] 20 August 2021 – 14 April 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Utica [b] 6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [c]
Final qualification tournaments6 – 9 February 2025 Flag of Japan.svg Tomakomai 1
Flag of Sweden.svg Gävle 1
Flag of Germany.svg Bremerhaven 1
Total10
Notes
  1. b Utica was the site of the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship; at the conclusion of the tournament the direct qualification slots were finalized, however final qualification ranking was not determined until the completion of the Division IA tournament in Klagenfurt on 27 April.
  2. c The participation of Russia is not yet confirmed and depends on if the team is allowed to return to the IIHF World Championship program.

Qualification seeding

To qualify directly, a nation has to be ranked in the top six following the 2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships. In the IIHF World Ranking system, ranking points from the most recent year are weighted at full value, and points from each preceding year are worth 25% less. The table below represents the standings of the 45 current participants, and Russia (whose status is yet to be determined).

    Qualified directly to Olympic tournament
    Entered in Final Olympic qualification
    Entered in Round 2
    Entered in Round 1 (cancelled)
    Did not enter Olympic qualification
Qualifying seedTeam WC2024
(100%)
WC2023
(75%)
WC2022
(50%)
OLY2022
(50%)
WC2021
(25%)
Total
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 160015601200120012004270
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 156016001160116011604210
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 152014601040112011203975
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 150015201120102010203965
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 146015001100110011003960
6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 144014601100106010603880
7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 140014201060104010403775
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 14201440102010009603750
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1440140096086010003650
10Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1300136010009209603520
11Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 134013009409409403490
12Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 136013208209607403425
13Flag of France.svg  France 128013409208809203415
14Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 132012409008408803340
15Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 126012808609008603315
16Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 120012208808208403175
17Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 124012608407407803170
18Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 122012007407808003080
HostFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 116011607808008203025
19Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 110011808007607602955
20Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 114011207007206602855
21Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 112011407206806802845
22Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 108011007606607202795
23Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 106010606607006402695
24Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 104010406206406202605
25Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 102010206406205402550
26Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1180108068007002505
27Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 100010005806005202470
28Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 8808605405805802230
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 9208403605604602125
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 94094056005602065
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 98096046004002030
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 90092054005001985
29Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 8008004405203401965
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 86090052004201900
30Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 7407604205403601880
31Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 76088050004801790
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 84082046003801780
32Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 82078042004401725
33Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 70074034003201505
34Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 780720320001480
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 960062006001420
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 64068030003001375
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 680700280001345
35Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 7200000720
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 6600000660

Olympic qualification Round 1

This round was canceled. [3] It was meant to take place between 7–10 November 2024, and consist of three groups of teams ranked 25th or lower. [1] [4] Teams entered in Group A were Chinese Taipei, Bulgaria and Croatia; teams in Group B were Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Thailand; and teams in Group C were Iceland, Turkey, Estonia and Serbia. [4]

The three highest ranked teams, Chinese Taipei, Latvia and Iceland, advanced to Round 2. [5]

Olympic qualification Round 2

Twelve countries will play in three tournaments 12–15 December 2024, involving nations ranked 16th to 24th and those who advanced from Round 1 (named Qualifier 4, 5, and 6). If nations decline to participate then those ranked lower will move up to fill their place. [1]

Group D

Group D
2026 Women's Olympics Ice Hockey Qualification Group D logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
City Piešťany
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates12–15 December
Teams4
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored49 (8.17 per game)
Attendance1,321 (220 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Slovakia.svg Nela Lopušanová (18 points)
Official website
IIHF

The tournament was held in Piešťany, Slovakia. [3]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia (H)33000372+359 Final qualification
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 320016826
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 31002319163
4Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 30003320170
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

All times are local (UTC+1).

12 December 2024
14:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg3–2
(1–1, 1–1, 1–0)
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany
Attendance: 27
Game reference
Pia Dukarič Goalies Andrea Bachmann Referee:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Gabriela Malá
Linesmen:
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amy Campbell
Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Jonáková
0–113:20 – Snorradóttir (PP)
Blazinšek (Pezdir) – 16:011–1
Glavič (Kokolj, Golob) – 32:522–1
2–236:27 – Si. Björgvinsdóttir (Snorradóttir, Ka. Björnsdóttir)
Blazinšek (Buljeta) – 49:313–2
8 minPenalties4 min
17Shots40
12 December 2024
18:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg8–1
(3–0, 1–0, 4–1)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany
Attendance: 233
Game reference
Andrea Rišianová Goalies Arina Chshyokolova Referee:
Flag of Germany.svg Svenja Stohmenger
Linesmen:
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jennifer Bannink
Flag of Finland.svg Aino Ranki
Lopušanová (Ištocyová) (PP) – 07:041–0
Lopušanová – 14:102–0
Lopušanová (Kapičáková, Beňáková) – 16:233–0
Lopušanová – 22:074–0
Halušková (Bednárik) – 43:345–0
5–145:08 – Moldabay (Shegay, Orazbayeva) (PP)
Kúbeková (Tóthová) – 47:176–1
Leskovjanská (Lopušanová) (PP) – 51:107–1
Kúbeková (Nemčeková, Ištocyová) – 59:228–1
4 minPenalties4 min
47Shots13

13 December 2024
14:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg0–3
(0–0, 0–2, 0–1)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany
Attendance: 34
Game reference
Pia Dukarič Goalies Arina Chshyokolova Referee:
Flag of Sweden.svg Hanna Öberg
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Jonáková
Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Ziola
0–129:32 – M. Sayakhatkyzy (Orazbayeva)
0–232:55 – Ashimova (Sviridova)
0–359:35 – Tursynova (Moldabay, M. Sayakhatkyzy) (EN)
8 minPenalties2 min
21Shots59
13 December 2024
18:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–15
(0–3, 1–8, 0–4)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany
Attendance: 361
Game reference
Karítas Halldórsdóttir
Andrea Bachmann
Goalies Andrea Rišianová Referee:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Gabriela Malá
Linesmen:
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amy Campbell
Flag of Finland.svg Aino Ranki
0–101:01 – Šuliková (Ištocyová)
0–212:47 – Ištocyová (Lopušanová, Kúbeková) (EA)
0–314:03 – Košecká (Tóthová, Fančovičová)
0–420:27 – Leskovjanská (Lopušanová, Šuliková) (PP)
0–522:58 – Košecká (Halušková, Fančovičová) (PP)
0–624:14 – Lopušanová (Drábeková)
0–726:01 – Ištocyová (Šuliková, Lopušanová) (PP)
Si. Björgvinsdóttir (Su. Björgvinsdóttir) – 26:111–7
1–829:28 – Kapičáková (Lopušanová, Drábeková)
1–932:41 – Kapičáková (Drábeková)
1–1036:56 – Halušková (Tóthová, Bednárik)
1–1138:14 – Lopušanová (Kúbeková, Drábeková)
1–1250:10 – Tóthová (Košecká, Bednárik)
1–1350:52 – Nemčeková (Ištocyová)
1–1455:45 – Lopušanová (Kapičáková)
1–1556:26 – Kúbeková
12 minPenalties2 min
9Shots69

15 December 2024
14:00
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg2–0
(1–0, 0–0, 0–0)
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany
Attendance: 41
Game reference
Arina Chshyokolova Goalies Andrea Bachmann Referee:
Flag of Germany.svg Svenja Stohmenger
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Aino Ranki
Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Ziola
Filimonova (D. Sayakhatkyzy, Pyatkova) – 06:551–0
Ashimova (M. Sayakhatkyzy, Pyatkova) (EN) – 59:342–0
6 minPenalties2 min
25Shots19
15 December 2024
18:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg14–0
(5–0, 6–0, 3–0)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Patrícia Ice Arena 37, Piešťany
Attendance: 625
Game reference
Andrea Rišianová Goalies Pia Dukarič
Tjaša Intihar
Referee:
Flag of Sweden.svg Hanna Öberg
Linesmen:
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jennifer Bannink
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amy Campbell
Bednárik (Košecká, Tóthová) – 02:541–0
Šuliková (Lopušanová, Kúbeková) (PP) – 05:522–0
Tóthová (Bednárik, Košecká) – 06:403–0
Beňáková (Lopušanová) – 08:134–0
Beňáková (Paulínyová, Drábeková) – 12:315–0
Mateičková – 21:356–0
Lopušanová (Šuliková, Kúbeková) (PP) – 25:477–0
Janeková (Halušková, Šuliková) – 29:008–0
Lopušanová – 31:299–0
Lopušanová (Leskovjanská, Šuliková) (PP) – 33:4710–0
Halušková – 38:5211–0
Lopušanová (Fančovičová) – 51:3612–0
Beňáková (Janeková, Leskovjanská) – 52:4913–0
Jancsóová (Mateičková, Tóthová) – 54:5714–0
0 minPenalties8 min
72Shots5

Group E

Group E
2026 Women's Olympics Ice Hockey Qualification Group E logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
City Sheffield
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates12–15 December
Teams4
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored17 (2.83 per game)
Attendance2,993 (499 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katie Henry (4 points)
Official website
IIHF

The tournament was held in Sheffield, Great Britain. [3] [6]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3210051+48 Final qualification
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (H)3201063+37
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3100265+13
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 300030880
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

All times are local (UTC±0).

12 December 2024
12:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0
(1–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain iceSheffield, Sheffield
Attendance: 686
Game reference
Eline Gabriele Goalies Alba Gonzalo Referee:
Flag of Germany.svg Caroline Butt
Linesmen:
Flag of Italy.svg Anna Callovini
Flag of the United States.svg Melkanie Gotsdiner
Seppenwolde (Milders) (PP) – 08:121–0
Hamers (Zwarthoed) (SH) – 59:092–0
6 minPenalties8 min
34Shots23
12 December 2024
16:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–2
(1–1, 2–1, 0–0)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia iceSheffield, Sheffield
Attendance: 380
Game reference
Ella Howard Goalies Kristiāna Apsīte Referee:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Michaela Matějová
Linesmen:
Flag of Sweden.svg Ottilia Classon
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amy Keijzers
Alderson-Smith (Gale) – 03:381–0
1–104:10 – Miljone (Šilajāne)
Henry (Marsden) (PP) – 25:142–1
Gale (Henry, Alderson-Smith) – 26:453–1
3–236:06 – Yip-Chuck (Šilajāne)
6 minPenalties6 min
38Shots16

14 December 2024
12:30
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg1–2
(0–1, 1–0, 0–1)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands iceSheffield, Sheffield
Attendance: 320
Game reference
Kristiāna Apsīte Goalies Eline Gabriele Referee:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Beatrice Fortin
Linesmen:
Flag of Italy.svg Anna Callovini
Flag of Sweden.svg Ottilia Classon
0–119:24 – Hamers
Yip-Chuck (Miljone) (PP) – 34:061–1
1–253:29 – Wielenga (Dijkema, Hamers)
6 minPenalties16 min
22Shots34
14 December 2024
16:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–0
(1–0, 0–0, 2–0)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain iceSheffield, Sheffield
Attendance: 678
Game reference
Ella Howard Goalies Carolina Moreno Referee:
Flag of Slovakia.svg Michaela Matějová
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Melkanie Gotsdiner
Flag of Norway.svg Mildrid Johnsen
Henry (Gale) – 09:481–0
Henry (Gale) – 53:422–0
Alderson-Smith (EN) – 58:553–0
16 minPenalties4 min
26Shots31

15 December 2024
12:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg0–3
(0–2, 0–0, 0–1)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia iceSheffield, Sheffield
Attendance: 226
Game reference
Maria Sierra Goalies Kristiāna Apsīte Referee:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Beatrice Fortin
Linesmen:
Flag of Italy.svg Anna Callovini
Flag of Norway.svg Mildrid Johnsen
0–103:42 – A. Apsīte (Yip-Chuck, Miljone)
0–218:24 – Šilajāne (Yip-Chuck)
0–358:35 – Miljone (EN)
8 minPenalties6 min
28Shots30
15 December 2024
16:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–0 OT
(0–0, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT: 1–0)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain iceSheffield, Sheffield
Attendance: 703
Game reference
Eline Gabriele Goalies Ella Howard Referee:
Flag of Germany.svg Caroline Butt
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Melkanie Gotsdiner
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amy Keijzers
Wielenga – 64:141–0
14 minPenalties8 min
31Shots16

Group F

Group F
2026 Women's Olympics Ice Hockey Qualification Group F logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
City Bytom
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates12–15 December
Teams4
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored35 (5.83 per game)
Attendance2,027 (338 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Poland.svg Karolina Późniewska (5 points)
Official website
IIHF

The tournament was held in Bytom, Poland. [3]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (H)33000191+189 Final qualification
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 32001105+56
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 30102317142
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3001231291
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

All times are local (UTC+1).

12 December 2024
14:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg6–0
(2–0, 4–0, 0–0)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Bytom Arena, Bytom
Attendance: 50
Game reference
Cheon Hyo-seo Goalies Miranda De Antuñano Referee:
Flag of Japan.svg Mai Mizuhori
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katja Mrak
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alice Zábršová
Park Jo. – 09:071–0
Lee E. (Lee S.) – 11:072–0
Lee E. (Kim D.) – 26:493–0
Choi (Kang) – 27:574–0
Choi (Song) – 34:075–0
Lee S. (Han S.) (PP) – 37:336–0
2 minPenalties10 min
43Shots4
12 December 2024
18:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5–1
(1–0, 1–1, 3–0)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Bytom Arena, Bytom
Attendance: 405
Game reference
Martyna Sass Goalies Chung Ai
Hsu Tzu-ting
Referee:
Flag of the United States.svg Tippy Hill
Linesmen:
Flag of Japan.svg Niina Sato
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Wagner
Dziwok (Onyshchenko) – 08:481–0
1–133:28 – Chao (PP)
Korkuz (Tomczok, Czarnecka) – 39:382–1
Korkuz (Sikorska) (PP) – 47:393–1
Talanda – 55:134–1
Późniewska – 55:545–1
2 minPenalties6 min
53Shots18

13 December 2024
14:30
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg0–4
(0–2, 0–1, 0–1)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Bytom Arena, Bytom
Attendance: 64
Game reference
Hsu Tzu-ting Goalies Kim Yeon-ju Referee:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Audrey-Anne Girard
Linesmen:
Flag of France.svg Sueva Torribio-Rousselin
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Wagner
0–103:42 – Park Jo.
0–208:29 – Choi (Lee S., Han Y.) (PP)
0–322:43 – Jung S. (Choi, Kang)
0–450:33 – Park Jo. (Kim D.)
8 minPenalties6 min
9Shots41
13 December 2024
18:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg9–0
(1–0, 3–0, 5–0)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Bytom Arena, Bytom
Attendance: 430
Game reference
Martyna Sass
Nadia Ratajczyk
Goalies Daniela Castro
Miranda De Antuñano
Referee:
Flag of Japan.svg Mai Mizuhori
Linesmen:
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katja Mrak
Flag of Japan.svg Niina Sato
Sikorska – 17:361–0
Sikorska (Talanda) – 25:492–0
Późniewska (Talanda) (PP) – 31:353–0
Łąpieś (Brzezińska) – 32:104–0
Brzezińska (Czarnecka) – 41:065–0
Mota (Górska) – 53:306–0
Łąpieś (Brzezińska, Czarnecka) – 54:557–0
Górska (Mota) – 57:538–0
Późniewska – 58:309–0
4 minPenalties10 min
53Shots12

15 December 2024
12:15
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–2 GWS
(1–0, 1–0, 0–2)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Bytom Arena, Bytom
Attendance: 60
Game reference
Miranda De Antuñano Goalies Hsu Tzu-ting Referee:
Flag of the United States.svg Tippy Hill
Linesmen:
Flag of France.svg Sueva Torribio-Rousselin
Flag of Japan.svg Niina Sato
G. Rojas – 04:081–0
González (Wilson) – 25:102–0
2–141:00 – Liu
2–249:33 – Lin Ya. (Tan, Chang En-n.) (PP)
Amaya Ice hockey puck cross.svg
J. Rojas Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Chávez Ice hockey puck cross.svg
G. Rojas Ice hockey puck.svg
Heon Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Chávez Ice hockey puck cross.svg
J. Rojas Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Ayala Ice hockey puck cross.svg
G. Rojas Ice hockey puck.svg
Amaya Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Wilson Ice hockey puck cross.svg
J. Rojas Ice hockey puck cross.svg
González Ice hockey puck.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg Hsu Ti.
Ice hockey puck.svg Tan
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Yeh H.
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Chao
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Huang Y.
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Tan
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Yeh H.
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Chang En-n.
Ice hockey puck.svg Huang M.
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Huang M.
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Tan
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Huang M.
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Liu
10 minPenalties2 min
29Shots38
15 December 2024
16:15
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–5
(0–1, 0–0, 0–4)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Bytom Arena, Bytom
Attendance: 1,018
Game reference
Kim Yeon-ju Goalies Martyna Sass Referee:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Audrey-Anne Girard
Linesmen:
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Wagner
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alice Zábršová
0–110:20 – Sikorska (Późniewska, Talanda) (PP)
0–253:23 – Czarnecka (Brzezińska)
0–353:35 – Tomczok (Onyshchenko)
0–456:51 – Późniewska (Nosal) (EN)
0–559:44 – Huchel (Sikorska) (EN)
4 minPenalties6 min
32Shots20

Final Olympic qualification

Twelve countries will play in three tournaments 6–9 February 2025 involving nations ranked 7th to 15th, and the three winners of the Round 2 tournaments. The winners advance to the Olympic tournament and play in group B. [1]

Group G

This tournament will take place in Tomakomai, Japan.

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)000000000 2026 Winter Olympics
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 000000000
3Flag of France.svg  France 000000000
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 000000000
First match(es) will be played: 6 February 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
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

Group H

This tournament will take place in Gävle, Sweden.

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (H)000000000 2026 Winter Olympics
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 000000000
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 000000000
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 000000000
First match(es) will be played: 6 February 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
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.
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Group I

The tournament will be held in Bremerhaven, Germany. [3]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
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2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 000000000
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 000000000
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 000000000
First match(es) will be played: 6 February 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
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

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