2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

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.

2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Tournament details
Host country United Arab Emirates
DatesMarch 15 – March 20
Teams8
Arena(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  United Arab Emirates (1st title)
Runner-up  Thailand
Third place  Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Games played20

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.

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
 Thailand 3 3 0 0 27 5 +22 9 Medal playoffs
 Malaysia 3 2 0 1 16 11 +5 6
 Mongolia 3 1 0 2 15 9 +6 3 5th–8th playoffs
 India 3 0 0 3 1 34 −33 0
Source:

All times local.

March 15, 2009Thailand 14 – 0 India
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March 15, 2009Malaysia 4 – 2 Mongolia
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March 16, 2009India 0 – 10 Mongolia
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March 16, 2009Malaysia 2 – 8 Thailand
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March 17, 2009Thailand 5 – 3 Mongolia
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March 17, 2009Malaysia 10 – 1 India
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Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
 United Arab Emirates 3 3 0 0 16 3 +13 9 Medal playoffs
 Hong Kong 3 1 1 1 13 6 +7 4
 Singapore 3 1 1 1 9 6 +3 4 5th–8th playoffs
 Macau 3 0 0 3 1 24 −23 0
Source:

All times local.

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

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFifth place
 
      
 
March 19
 
 
 Singapore5
 
March 20
 
 India0
 
 Singapore1
 
March 19
 
 Mongolia5
 
 Mongolia4
 
 
 Macau1
 
Seventh place
 
 
March 20
 
 
 India 0
 
 
 Macau8

Semi-finals
March 19, 2009Singapore 5 – 0 India
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March 19, 2009Mongolia 4 – 1 Macau
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Seventh place
March 20, 2009Macau 8 – 0 India
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Fifth place
March 20, 2009Mongolia 5 – 1 Singapore
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Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinals
 
      
 
March 19
 
 
 Thailand6
 
March 20
 
 Hong Kong4
 
 Thailand3
 
March 19
 
 United Arab Emirates5
 
 United Arab Emirates3
 
 
 Malaysia1
 
Third place
 
 
March 20
 
 
 Hong Kong 3
 
 
 Malaysia4

Semi-finals
March 19, 2009Thailand 6 – 4 Hong Kong
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March 19, 2009United Arab Emirates 3 – 1 Malaysia
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Bronze medal game
March 20, 2009Hong Kong 3 – 4 Malaysia
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Gold medal game
March 20, 2009United Arab Emirates 5 – 3 Thailand
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Final rankings
 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia 

United Arab Emirates
1st title
RankTeam
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United Arab Emirates
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Thailand
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  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 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
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