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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| City | Bangkok |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 30 April – 7 May 2023 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Thailand (2nd title) |
Runner-up  |  Iran |
Third place  |  Singapore |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The 2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship was an international women's ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament took place between 30 April and 7 May 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2][3] It was the IIHF women's debut for the finalist Iran and Kyrgyzstan.[4]
Eight teams participated in the tournament and were drawn into two seeded groups. The top two teams from Group A advanced directly to the semifinals, while the bottom two from Group A faced the top two teams of Group B in the quarterfinals.[5]
Thailand won the tournament ahead of Iran and Singapore, successfully defending their title from 2019.[6]
- ^ 2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship official website, www.iihf.com
- ^ "Back in Bangkok". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "UAE to participate in 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia and Oceania Championship in Thailand". ANI News. May 7, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Montroy, Liz (April 30, 2023). "Iran and Kyrgyzstan Make IIHF Women's Debut". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Iran start 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia on high". Tehran Times. April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Thailand wins women's 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia and Oceania Championship gold". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 11, 2023.