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

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: [ citation needed]

All times local.

March 15, 2009 Thailand 14 – 0  India
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March 15, 2009 Malaysia 4 – 2  Mongolia
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March 16, 2009 India 0 – 10  Mongolia
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March 16, 2009 Malaysia 2 – 8  Thailand
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March 17, 2009 Thailand 5 – 3  Mongolia
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March 17, 2009 Malaysia 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: [ citation needed]

All times local.

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

5th–8th playoffs

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

March 20, 2009 Macau 8 – 0  India
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Fifth place

March 20, 2009 Mongolia 5 – 1  Singapore
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Medal playoffs

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

March 20, 2009 Hong Kong 3 – 4  Malaysia
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Gold medal game

March 20, 2009 United Arab Emirates 5 – 3  Thailand
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Final rankings

 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia 

United Arab Emirates
1st title
Rank Team
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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