2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Tournament details
Host country  United Arab Emirates
Dates March 15 – March 20
Teams 8
Arena(s)  (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions   United Arab Emirates
Tournament statistics
Matches played 20

The 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 15 March to 20 March. It was the second annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).[1] United Arab Emirates won the championship, winning all five of its games and defeating Thailand in the final 5–3.

Group stage

Eight participating teams were placed in the following two groups. After playing a round-robin, the teams move to the preliminary round to decide the final ranking.

     Team qualified for Medal playoffs
     Team qualified for 5th–8th playoffs

Group A

Team GP W T L GF GA GDF PTS
 Thailand 3300275229
 Malaysia 3201161156
 Mongolia 310215963
 India 3003134-330

All times local.

March 15, 2009 Thailand  14 – 0
 India
March 15, 2009 Malaysia  4 – 2
 Mongolia
March 16, 2009 India  0 – 10
 Mongolia
March 16, 2009 Malaysia  2 – 8
 Thailand
March 17, 2009 Thailand  5 – 3
 Mongolia
March 17, 2009 Malaysia  10 – 1
 India

Group B

Team GP W T L GF GA GDF PTS
 United Arab Emirates 3300163139
 Hong Kong 311113674
 Singapore 31119634
 Macau 3003124-230

All times local.

March 15, 2009 Hong Kong  1 – 1
 Singapore
March 15, 2009 United Arab Emirates  7 – 0
 Macau
March 16, 2009 Macau  0 – 11
 Hong Kong
March 16, 2009 Singapore  2 – 4
 United Arab Emirates
March 17, 2009 Singapore  6 – 1
 Macau
March 17, 2009 Hong Kong  1 – 5
 United Arab Emirates

Playoff round

5th–8th playoffs

Bracket

Semi-finals Fifth place
March 19
  Singapore  5  
  India  0  
 
March 20
      Singapore  1
    Mongolia  5
Seventh place
March 19 March 20
  Mongolia  4   India  0
  Macau  1     Macau  8

Semi-finals

March 19, 2009 Singapore  5 – 0
 India
March 19, 2009 Mongolia  4 – 1
 Macau

Seventh place

March 20, 2009 Macau  8 – 0
 India

Fifth place

March 20, 2009 Mongolia  5 – 1
 Singapore

Medal playoffs

Semi-finals Finals
March 19
  Thailand  6  
  Hong Kong  4  
 
March 20
      Thailand  3
    United Arab Emirates  5
Third place
March 19 March 20
  United Arab Emirates  3   Hong Kong  3
  Malaysia  1     Malaysia  4

Semi-finals

March 19, 2009 Thailand  6 – 4
 Hong Kong
March 19, 2009 United Arab Emirates  3 – 1
 Malaysia

Bronze medal game

March 20, 2009 Hong Kong  3 – 4
 Malaysia

Gold medal game

March 20, 2009 United Arab Emirates  5 – 3
 Thailand

Final rankings

 


 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia 

United Arab Emirates
1st title


Rank Team
 United Arab Emirates
 Thailand
 Malaysia
4th  Hong Kong
5th  Mongolia
6th  Singapore
7th  Macau
8th  India

References

  1. Merk, Martin. "2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2010-04-13.

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