2026 IIHF Women's Asia Championship

For the men's tournament, see 2026 IIHF 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][2]

Japan won the tournament for the second time.[3]

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

Awards and statistics

Awards

Scoring leaders

List shows the top-ten scorers, sorted by points, then goals.[6]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes; +/− = Plus/minus; POS = Position

Rank Player GP G A Pts PIM +/− POS
1 Haruka Toko 3 2 4 6 0 +4 F
2 Rio Noro 3 2 3 5 0 +4 F
2 Yumeka Wajima 3 2 3 5 0 +5 F
4 Riri Noro 3 3 1 4 2 +3 F
5 Zhao Qinan 3 1 3 4 0 +1 D
6 Rui Ukita 3 2 1 3 0 +3 F
7 Akane Shiga 3 1 2 3 2 +3 F
7 Zhang Biyang 3 1 2 3 0 –1 F
9 Wakana Kurosu 3 2 0 2 2 +2 F
10 Makoto Ito 3 1 1 2 0 +2 F
10 Li Ke 3 1 1 2 0 –1 F
10 Mei Miura 3 1 1 2 0 +2 F
10 Park Ji-yoon 3 1 1 2 2 –3 F
10 Ayaka Tomiuchi 3 1 1 2 0 +6 D
10 Yang Jinglei 3 1 1 2 0 +2 F

Pernesh Ashimova, Anastassiya Orazbayeva, and Sofiya Zubkova tied as the leading scorers for Kazakhstan, having each scored one goal for one point in three games played. They ranked twentieth on the list of tournament scoring leaders. None of the three forwards recorded any penalty minutes during the tournamnet. Ashimova was –2 and both Orazbayeva and Zubkova were –3.[6]

Goaltenders

Goaltenders playing at least forty percent of their team's minutes are included in this list, sorted by save percentage.[7]

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SOG = Shots on goal; GA = Goals against; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts

Rank Player TOI SOG GA Sv% GAA SO
1 Miyuu Masuhara 120:00 25 0 100.00 0.00 2
2 Lai Guimin 184:56 116 6 94.83 1.95 1
3 Ahn Se-won 143:57 87 5 94.25 2.08 0
4 Arina Chshyokolova 180:00 139 13 90.65 4.33 0

Rosters

Rank Team Roster
1  Japan[8][9] Goaltenders: Kiku Kobayashi, Miyuu Masuhara
Defencemen: Natsuki Okumura, Kohane Sato, Kanami Seki, Aoi Shiga, Ayaka Tomiuchi, Shiori Yamashita
Forwards: Makoto Ito, Minami Kamada, Wakana Kurosu, Suzuka Maeda, Mei Miura, Rio Noro, Riri Noro, Akane Shiga, Haruka Toko, Rui Ukita, Yumeka Wajima
Head coach: Yuji Iizuka
Assistant coaches: Yujiro Nakajimaya, Masahito Haruna (goaltender)
2  China[10] Goaltenders: Ju Sihan, Lai Guimin, Li Yiming
Defencemen: Du Sijia, Li Qianhua, Li Wenjia, Tian Yuwei, Wu Xi, Yue Wenxiao, Zhang Shuqi, Zhao Qinan
Forwards: Fu Ruining, Gao Ziye, Han Xiang, Li Ke, Tian Boya, Wang Jiaxin, Wang Yifan, Wu Dingwen, Wu Sijia, Yang Jinglei, Zhang Anna, Zhang Biyang
Head coach: Wang Dahai
Assistant coaches: Zhang Jing, Xie Ming (goaltender), Chao Yafei (video)
3  Kazakhstan[11][12] Goaltenders: Veronika Ageyeva, Arina Chshyokolova, Polina Govtva
Defencemen: Yuliya Butorina, Katrin Meskini, Dariya Moldabay, Aida Olzhabayeva, Anna Pyatkova, Madina Tursynova, Alexandra Voronova, Polina Yakovleva
Forwards: Malika Aldabergenova, Pernesh Ashimova, Nadezhda Filimonova, Yekaterina Kutsenko, Sofiya Muravyeva, Madianna Nussupova, Anastassiya Orazbayeva, Dilnaz Sayakhatkyzy, Munira Sayakhatkyzy, Alexandra Shegay, Larissa Sviridova, Sofiya Zubkova
Head coach: Alexandr Tebenkov
Assistant coaches: Zhassulan Orazbayev, Darya Dmitriyeva (goaltender)
4  South Korea[13] Goaltenders: Ahn Se-won, Jo Soo-yeon, Kim Yeon-ju
Defencemen: Han Soo-jin, Kim Min-seo, Kim Sa-rang, Kim Se-lin, Lee So-jung, Park Ye-eun
Forwards: Han Yu-an, Jung Si-yun, Kang Nara, Lee Eun-ji, Na Se-young, Park Ji-yoon, Park Jong-ah, Park Minae, Song Yun-ha
Head coach: Kim Do-yun
Assistant coaches: Kim Tae-gyum, Lee Ji-sub (goaltender), Kim Sang-won (video)

References

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  2. ^ Velazquez, Giselle (5 November 2025). "What to Know About the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  3. ^ Schram, Carol (8 November 2025). "Japan Dominates Again At 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
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