2026 IIHF Women's Asia Championship

2026 IIHF Women's Asia Championship
Tournament details
Host country Kazakhstan
CityOskemen
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates5–8 November 2025
Teams4
Final positions
Champions  Japan (2nd title)
Runners-up  China
Third place  Kazakhstan
Fourth place South Korea
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored32 (5.33 per game)
Attendance5,449 (908 per game)
Scoring leader Haruka Toko (6 points)
Official website
IIHF

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]

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

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 KoreaBoris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 456
Game reference
Lai GuiminGoaliesAhn Se-wonReferees:
Liu Lu
Ma Sang-hee
Linesmen:
Dilyara Akramova
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.
Tian B.
Wang Y.
Wu S.
Wang J.
Shootout Han Y.
Park Jo.
Song
Lee S.
Han S.
6 minPenalties6 min
51Shots19
5 November 2025
19:30
Kazakhstan 0–6
(0–2, 0–3, 0–1)
 JapanBoris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 1,235
Game reference
Arina ChshyokolovaGoaliesMiyuu MasuharaReferees:
Irina Mogilnikova
Miyuki Nakayama
Linesmen:
Kumiko Matsuo
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 7–0
(4–0, 2–0, 1–0)
 South KoreaBoris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 258
Game reference
Kiku KobayashiGoaliesJo Soo-yeon
Ahn Se-won
Referees:
Irina Mogilnikova
Song Meina
Linesmen:
Elvira Dairova
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 6–0
(1–0, 2–0, 3–0)
 KazakhstanBoris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 1,155
Game reference
Lai GuiminGoaliesArina ChshyokolovaReferees:
Ma Sang-hee
Miyuki Nakayama
Linesmen:
Dilyara Akramova
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 4–0
(1–0, 2–0, 1–0)
 ChinaBoris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 425
Game reference
Miyuu MasuharaGoaliesLai GuiminReferees:
Ma Sang-hee
Miyuki Nakayama
Linesmen:
Dilyara Akramova
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 1–3
(1–2, 0–0, 0–1)
 KazakhstanBoris Alexandrov Sports Palace, Oskemen
Attendance: 1,920
Game reference
Ahn Se-wonGoaliesArina ChshyokolovaReferees:
Liu Lu
Song Meina
Linesmen:
Kumiko Matsuo
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.