Tournament details | |
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Host country | United Arab Emirates |
Dates | March 15 – March 20 |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | United Arab Emirates (1st title) |
Runner-up | Thailand |
Third place | Malaysia |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 20 |
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.