The 2023 IIHF U18 Asia and Oceania Championship was an international men's under-18 ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament took place between 11 and 17 March 2023 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and was the first under-18 edition of the event held since 2012.[1][2] Uzbekistan placed first after winning all five of their games, while Turkmenistan finished second and Mongolia third.[3][4] This was the first time that Uzbekistan had participated in any IIHF tournament[5] and the first international ice hockey event ever hosted by Mongolia.[6]
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Mongolia |
| City | Ulaanbaatar |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 11–17 March 2023 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Uzbekistan (1st title) |
Runner-up  |  Turkmenistan |
Third place  | Mongolia |
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| Scoring leader(s) | Jasurbek Rustamkhonov (26 points) |
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Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Uzbekistan
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 8 | +36 | 15 |
| 2 | Turkmenistan
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5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 12 |
| 3 | Mongolia (H)
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5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 9 |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates
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5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 6 |
| 5 |  Thailand
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5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 3 |
| 6 |  Iran
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 48 | −44 | 0 |
Fixtures
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| 11 March 2023 13:30 | United Arab Emirates | 6–2 | Thailand | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 11 March 2023 17:00 | Uzbekistan | 5–0 | Turkmenistan | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 11 March 2023 20:30 | Mongolia | 5–0 | Iran | Steppe Arena, Mongolia |
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| 12 March 2023 13:30 | Thailand | 3–4 | Turkmenistan | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 12 March 2023 17:00 | Iran | 1–14 | Uzbekistan | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 12 March 2023 20:30 | Mongolia | 10–2 | United Arab Emirates | Steppe Arena, Mongolia |
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| 14 March 2023 13:30 | Thailand | 8–0 | Iran | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 14 March 2023 17:00 | United Arab Emirates | 2–7 | Turkmenistan | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 14 March 2023 20:30 | Mongolia | 4–7 | Uzbekistan | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 15 March 2023 13:30 | Iran | 2–7 | United Arab Emirates | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 15 March 2023 17:00 | Uzbekistan | 10–2 | Thailand | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 15 March 2023 20:30 | Turkmenistan | 6–4 | Mongolia | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 17 March 2023 13:30 | Turkmenistan | 14–1 | Iran | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 17 March 2023 17:00 | United Arab Emirates | 1–8 | Uzbekistan | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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| 17 March 2023 20:30 | Thailand | 4–6 | Mongolia | Steppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar |
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References
edit- ^ 2023 IIHF ICE HOCKEY U18 ASIA AND OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP official website
- ^ "Schedule and Results 2023 IIHF ICE HOCKEY U18 ASIA AND OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. March 11, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "Uzbekistan wins IIHF 2023 Ice Hockey U18 Asia and Oceania Championship". Tashkent Times. March 15, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ D, Dashmaa. "Mongolia wins bronze medal in 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Asia and Oceania Championship". The UB Post. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Potts, Andy. "Winning start for Uzbekistan". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "For the First Time in history, Mongolia is Hosting International Ice Hockey Championships". OANA NEWS. February 14, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Standings 2023 IIHF ICE HOCKEY U18 ASIA AND OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 4, 2023.