2025 Women's Hockey Asia Cup

2025 Women's Asia Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCHINA
CityHangzhou
Dates5–14 September
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
VenueGongshu Canal Sports Park Field Hockey Field
Final positions
Champions China (3rd title)
Runner-up India
Third place Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored173 (6.18 per match)
Top scorer Zou Meirong (11 goals)
Best player Udita Duhan
Best young player Luo Yaxi
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The 2025 Women's Hockey Asia Cup was the 11th edition of the Women's Hockey Asia Cup, the quadrennial international women's field hockey championship of Asia organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. It was held from 5 to 14 September 2025 at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Hockey Field in Hangzhou, China.

China as the winner qualified for the 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup.[1] Japan are the defending champions.[2]

Qualification

Qualified teams

The following eight teams participated in the tournament.

Dates Event Location Quotas Qualifiers
N/a FIH Women's World Ranking N/a 6  China (host)
 India
 Japan
 Malaysia
 South Korea
 Thailand
17–27 April 2025 2025 AHF Cup[3] Jakarta, Indonesia 2  Chinese Taipei
 Singapore
Total 8

Squads

Head coach: Alyson Annan

Head coach: Akira Takahashi

  1. Niko Maruyama
  2. Miyu Suzuki
  3. Mai Toriyama
  4. Miki Otsuka
  5. Nanako Tateiwa
  6. Hanami Saito
  7. Chiko Fujibayashi
  8. Nozomi Goshima
  9. Emi Nishikori
  10. Mayuri Horikawa
  11. Saki Tanaka
  12. Amiru Shimada (C)
  13. Akio Tanaka (GK)
  14. Hiroka Murayama
  15. Shiho Kobayakawa
  16. Ikumi Matsu
  17. Yu Kudo (GK)
  18. Miyu Hasegawa

Head coach: Henry Wong

  1. Jolene Ng
  2. Phylicia Tanandika
  3. Li Min Toh
  4. Nadiah Ong
  5. Amani Sherie
  6. Puay Ho
  7. Hajaratih Johana
  8. Laura Tan
  9. Cheryll Chia
  10. Felissa Lai (GK)
  11. Sardonna Ng (C)
  12. Megan Francis
  13. Ivy Chan
  14. Gene Leck
  15. Han Yu Ong
  16. Valerie Tay
  17. Cindy Ong
  18. Valerie Sim (C)

Head coach: Kim Yoon

Head coach: Young Wook Bae

  1. Alisa Narueangram (GK)
  2. Sawita Kakkaeo
  3. Jenjira Kijpakdee
  4. Suwapat Konthong
  5. Theppawan Khongwichien
  6. Parichart Phopool
  7. Kunjira Inpa
  8. Sudarat Noo-Keaw
  9. Thanaphon Khamnon
  10. Natthakarn Aunjai
  11. Supansa Samanso (C)
  12. Songkran Pasawat
  13. Anongnat Piresram
  14. Trinetr Jirapitisatja
  15. Siraya Yimkrajang (GK)
  16. Jenjira Inpa
  17. Akamsiri Gasornjan
  18. Kawintida Wisuttiprapa

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+8).[4]

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China (H) 3 3 0 0 31 0 +31 9 Super4s
2  South Korea 3 2 0 1 14 3 +11 6
3  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 11 14 −3 3
4  Chinese Taipei 3 0 0 3 1 40 −39 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[5]
(H) Hosts
5 September 2025
16:45
South Korea  9–0  Chinese Taipei
Kim Yu-j.  1'24'
Cho  2'
Park Seung-a.  26'28'
Park Yeong-e.  29'
Park Seo-y.  40'
Cheon  41'56'
Report
Umpires:
Valerie Koh (SGP)
Shivani Sharma (IND)
5 September 2025
19:00
China  8–0  Malaysia
Zou  1'36'
Li  13'
Ou  17'
Dan  32'
Fan  34'
Chen Ya.  40'
Zhong  49'
Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Ornpimol Kittiteerasopon (THA)

7 September 2025
16:45
Malaysia  11–1  Chinese Taipei
Azhar  2'23'60'
Zulkifli  3'16'
K. Mohd  8'32'
Onn  14'
Sukri  21'
S. Mohd  36'56'
Report Huang Y.  59'
Umpires:
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
Shivani Sharma (IND)
7 September 2025
19:00
South Korea  0–3  China
Report Zhong  6'
Chen Yi  15'
Xu  48'
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Valerie Koh (SGP)

8 September 2025
16:45
Malaysia  0–5  South Korea
Report Kim Eun-ji  12'
Cheon  27'30'
Jeong  39'
Cho  58'
Umpires:
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
Meghan McLennan (CAN)
8 September 2025
19:00
China  20–0  Chinese Taipei
Zhong  2'30'58'
Zou  4'13'23'28'52'
Ou  6'44'
Zhang  7'20'21'42'47'
Fan  9'
Ma  15+'
Chen Ya.  32'54'
Liu  58'
Report
Umpires:
Valerie Koh (SGP)
Fatma Mahmoud (EGY)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  India 3 2 1 0 25 2 +23 7 Super4s
2  Japan 3 2 1 0 17 2 +15 7
3  Thailand 3 1 0 2 2 18 −16 3
4  Singapore 3 0 0 3 1 23 −22 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[5]
5 September 2025
12:15
Japan  9–0  Singapore
Maruyama  2'24'
Hasegawa  7'41'60'
Saito  14'
Murayama  18'24'
Kobayakawa  59'
Report
Umpires:
Shahiela Johari (MAS)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
5 September 2025
14:30
India  11–0  Thailand
Mumtaz  7'49'
Sangita  10'
Navneet  16'
Lalremsiami  18'
Udita  30+'52'
Beauty  45'54'
Sharmila  57'
Rutuja  60'
Report
Umpires:
Kim Yoon-seon (KOR)
Li Lulu (CHN)

6 September 2025
16:45
Thailand  2–1  Singapore
Aunjai  12'
Inpa  43'
Report Chia  28'
Umpires:
Yu Tian (CHN)
Fatma Mahmoud (EGY)
6 September 2025
19:00
Japan  2–2  India
Murayama  10'
Fujibayashi  58'
Report Rutuja  30'
Navneet  60+'
Umpires:
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
Meghan McLennan (CAN)

8 September 2025
12:15
Thailand  0–6  Japan
Report Hasegawa  8'51'
Kobayakawa  23'
Toriyama  34'46'
Murayama  35'
Umpires:
Yu Tian (CHN)
Kim Yoon-seon (KOR)
8 September 2025
14:30
India  12–0  Singapore
Mumtaz  2'32'39'
Neha  11'38'
Lalremsiami  13'
Navneet  14'20'28'
Udita  29'
Sharmila  45'
Rutuja  53'
Report
Umpires:
Li Lulu (CHN)
Shahiela Johari (MAS)

Fifth to eighth place

Classification pool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Malaysia 3 3 0 0 19 3 +16 9 Fifth place match
2  Singapore 3 1 1 1 5 7 −2 4
3  Thailand 3 1 1 1 5 8 −3 4 Seventh place match
4  Chinese Taipei 3 0 0 3 2 13 −11 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[5]
10 September 2025
12:15
Malaysia  5–1  Singapore
K. Mohd  6'20'
Abang  16'18'
Zulkifli  41'
Report Johana  54'
Umpires:
Ornpimol Kittiteerasopon (THA)
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
10 September 2025
14:30
Thailand  2–1  Chinese Taipei
Piresram  13'
K. Inpa  51'
Report Zhu  43'
Umpires:
Shahiela Johari (MAS)
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

11 September 2025
12:15
Singapore  3–1  Chinese Taipei
Ng  1'
Chia  28'
Toh  59'
Report Huang Y.  34'
Umpires:
Shahiela Johari (MAS)
Ornpimol Kittiteerasopon (THA)
11 September 2025
14:30
Thailand  2–6  Malaysia
Samanso  28'42' Report K. Mohd  6'
Syafi  21'
Zulkifli  30'45'
Azhairy  35'
Azhar  43'
Umpires:
Meghan McLennan (CAN)
Li Lulu (CHN)

13 September 2025
12:15
Malaysia  8–0  Chinese Taipei
S. Mohd  3'18'
Azhar  4'29'
Zulkifli  10'16'
Che Musa  20'
Sukri  21'
Report
Umpires:
Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Fatma Mahmoud (EGY)
13 September 2025
14:30
Singapore  1–1  Thailand
Johana  56' Report K. Inpa  51'
Umpires:
Yu Tian (CHN)
Li Lulu (CHN)

Seventh and eighth place

14 September 2025
11:00
Thailand  4–1  Chinese Taipei
Piresram  4'
Khongwichien  20'
Phopool  26'
Kijpakdee  30+'
Report Fan  43'
Umpires:
Fatma Mahmoud (EGY)
Shahiela Johari (MAS)

Fifth and sixth place

14 September 2025
13:30
Malaysia  8–1  Singapore
Azhar  18'51'
Syafi  32'
Baharudin  38'
Zulkifli  39'46'
Mohd Suhaimi  45'
Che Musa  52'
Report Chia  4'
Umpires:
Yu Tian (CHN)
Minami Inamoto (JPN)

First to fourth place

Super 4's Pool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China (H) 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Final
2  India 3 1 1 1 6 7 −1 4
3  Japan 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2 Third place match
4  South Korea 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[5]
(H) Hosts
10 September 2025
16:45
India  4–2  South Korea
Phalke  2'
Sangita  33'
Lalremsiami  40'
Rutuja  59'
Report Kim Yu-j.  33'53'
Umpires:
Meghan McLennan (CAN)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
10 September 2025
19:00
China  2–0  Japan
Zou  14'
Liu  34'
Report
Umpires:
Kim Yoon-seon (KOR)
Shivani Sharma (IND)

11 September 2025
16:45
Japan  1–1  South Korea
Suzuki  11' Report Cho  40'
Umpires:
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
Shivani Sharma (IND)
11 September 2025
19:00
India  1–4  China
Mumtaz  38' Report Zou  4'56'
Chen Ya.  31'
Tan  47'
Umpires:
Valerie Koh (SGP)
Kim Yoon-seon (KOR)

13 September 2025
16:45
Japan  1–1  India
Kobayakawa  58' Report Beauty  7'
Umpires:
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
Valerie Koh (SGP)
13 September 2025
19:00
China  1–0  South Korea
Ou  27' Report
Umpires:
Ornpimol Kittiteerasopon (THA)
Meghan McLennan (CAN)

Third and fourth place

14 September 2025
16:00
Japan  2–1  South Korea
Kobayakawa  20'
Murayama  55'
Report Park Yeong-e  11'
Umpires:
Shivani Sharma (IND)
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

Final

14 September 2025
20:00
China  4–1  India
Ou  21'
Li  41'
Zou  51'
Zhong  53'
Report Navneet  1'
Umpires:
Kim Yoon-seon (KOR)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
 China (H) 2026 Hockey World Cup
 India 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
 Japan
4  South Korea
5  Malaysia
6  Singapore
7  Thailand
8  Chinese Taipei
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 173 goals scored in 28 matches, for an average of 6.18 goals per match.

11 goals

9 goals

  • Nuramirah Zulkifli

8 goals

  • Nur Azhar

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

References

  1. ^ "Qualification System for 2026 FIH Hockey World Cups" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
  2. ^ "Japan seal a successful Asia Cup with win over Korea". FIH.ch. 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Match Schedule: Men's & Women's AHF Cup 2025 Jakarta, Indonesia". asiahockey.org. Asian Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Asian Hockey Federation Announces Updated Schedule for Women's Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou, China". fih.hockey. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d "FIH General Tournament Regulations" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. September 2021.