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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  China |
| Dates | 15–19 February 2012 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Japan (2nd title) |
Runner-up  | China 1 |
Third place  | China 2 |
| Fourth place |  South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 54 (6.75 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Chiho Osawa (7 points) |
The 2012 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia was the third IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It was held from 15 February 2012 to 19 February 2012 in Qiqihar, China. Japan won the tournament for the second year in a row after defeating China's first team in the gold medal game. China's second team won bronze after defeating South Korea in the third place match.