2015 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia facts for kids
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Chinese Taipei |
| Dates | 14 – 19 March 2015 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |
 Chinese Taipei (5th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 101 (10.1 per match) |
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The 2015 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was an exciting ice hockey tournament. It was the 8th time this event was held. The tournament brings together national ice hockey teams from across Asia.
It took place from March 14 to 19, 2015. The host city was Taipei City in Chinese Taipei. Five teams competed in the main part of the tournament.
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Who Played in the Main Tournament?
This section tells you about the teams that played in the top group. This group is called the "Top Division." These teams were competing for the gold medal.
- Chinese Taipei: They were the hosts and had won the gold medal in 2014.
- United Arab Emirates (UAE): They won the silver medal in 2014.
- Mongolia: They won the bronze medal in 2014.
- Thailand: They finished in 4th place in 2014.
- Macau: They won Division I in 2014, which meant they moved up to the Top Division.
How the Top Teams Ranked
The teams played against each other in a round-robin format. This means each team played every other team once. Points were given for wins. The team with the most points at the end won the tournament.
| Rank | Team | Games Played | Wins | Goals For | Goals Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei |
4 | 4 | 52 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates |
4 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 9 |
| 3 |  Mongolia |
4 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 6 |
| 4 |  Thailand |
4 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 3 |
| 5 |  Macau |
4 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| Chinese Taipei won the gold medal! | United Arab Emirates won the silver medal. | Mongolia won the bronze medal. | Macau moved down to Division I for 2016. |
What is Division I?
The IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia also has a "Division I" competition. This is for teams that are still developing. The winner of Division I gets to move up to the Top Division the next year.
The 2015 Division I competition was held later. It took place from April 18 to 25, 2015. The host city was Kuwait City in Kuwait.
Teams in Division I
Six teams participated in the Division I tournament:
- Kuwait: They were the hosts. They had finished 6th in the Top Division in 2014, so they moved down.
- Kyrgyzstan: They finished 2nd in Division I in 2014.
- Singapore: They finished 3rd in Division I in 2014.
- India: They finished 4th in Division I in 2014.
- Malaysia: They did not play in 2014.
- Oman: This was their first time participating in the tournament.
How Division I Teams Ranked
Just like the Top Division, teams in Division I played each other. The team with the most points at the end won.
| Rank | Team | Games Played | Wins | Goals For | Goals Against | Points |
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| 1 |  Kuwait |
5 | 5 | 30 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 |  Singapore |
5 | 4 | 36 | 11 | 12 |
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5 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 9 |
| 4 |  Oman |
5 | 0 | 20 | 36 | 4 |
| 5 |  Malaysia |
5 | 1 | 29 | 23 | 4 |
| 6 |  India |
5 | 0 | 12 | 54 | 1 |
| Kuwait won Division I and moved up to the Top Division for 2016! |
