2019 Women's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup

The 2019 Women's Indoor Asia Cup was the seventh edition of the Women's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup, the biennial international women's indoor hockey championship of Asia organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. It was held alongside the men's tournament in Chonburi, Thailand from 15 to 21 July 2019.^[1]

2019 Women's Indoor Asia Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Thailand
City	Chonburi
Dates	15–21 July
Teams	9 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions	Kazakhstan (6th title)
Runner-up	Thailand
Third place	Uzbekistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played	23
Goals scored	121 (5.26 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Natalya Gataulina (12 goals)
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Kazakhstan were the defending champions having won the 2017 edition. They defended their title by defeating the hosts Thailand 3–1 in the final. Uzbekistan won the bronze medal by defeating Malaysia 1–0 in a shoot-out.

Teams

For the first time nine teams competed in the tournament which was the highest number of competing teams ever.^[1] Nepal, the Philippines, and Singapore made their debuts.^[1]

Team	FIH Indoor World Ranking[2]	Appearance	Last Appearance	Previous best performance
Chinese Taipei	37	2nd	2012	6th (2012)
Iran	36	3rd	2012	4th (2009)
Kazakhstan	13	7th	2017	1st (2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Malaysia	33	6th	2017	1st (2009)
Nepal	Not ranked	1st	None	Debut
Philippines	Not ranked	1st	None	Debut
Singapore	Not ranked	1st	None	Debut
Thailand	26	7th	2017	2nd (2010, 2012, 2015)
Uzbekistan	36	6th	2017	3rd (2009, 2015)

Results

The match schedule and pools compositions were released on 21 May 2019 by the Asian Hockey Federation.^[3]

All times are local, ICT (UTC+7).

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Kazakhstan	4	4	0	0	31	2	+29	12	Semi-finals
2	Uzbekistan	4	3	0	1	26	8	+18	9
3	Iran	4	2	0	2	11	11	0	6	Fifth place game
4	Nepal	4	1	0	3	4	24	−20	3	Seventh place game
5	Philippines	4	0	0	4	2	29	−27	0	Cross-over

Source: FIH

15 July 2019 16:00 Uzbekistan  9–0    Nepal Berdieva  2', 28' S. Adizova  6', 16', 26', 27' Ramazonova  14' K. Adizova  36' Report Umpires: Ayu Zainuddin (MAS) Jongjit Boonmee (THA)

15 July 2019 18:40 Iran  5–0  Philippines Mirzaei  14', FG' Bahrami  20' Yahyavi  39' Report Umpires: Kumarasan Ramasamy (SGP) Nor Akma Hashim (MAS)

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16 July 2019 12:40 Kazakhstan  8–0    Nepal Sabazova  2' Gataulina  6', 26', 38' Dobrioglo  12', 28' Sazontova  19' Lobanova  34' Report Umpires: Ayu Zainuddin (MAS) Sedigheh Nasiri (IRI)

16 July 2019 17:20 Uzbekistan  11–0  Philippines S. Adizova  2', 13', 26', 26' K. Adizova  10', 33' Khasanboeva  11', 21' Ramazonova  27', 31' Shokirova  36' Report Umpires: Cookie Tan (SGP) Assel Mukasheva (KAZ)

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17 July 2019 11:20 Philippines  2–3    Nepal Obasa  7' Castillo  21' Report Pandey  14' BK  29', 36' Umpires: Jongjit Boonmee (THA) Sedigheh Nasiri (IRI)

17 July 2019 17:20 Iran  0–6  Kazakhstan Report Domashneva  7', 18', 26' Dobrioglo  13' Chepkassova  36' Gataulina  38' Umpires: Ayu Zainuddin (MAS) Yanisa Pimsan (THA)

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18 July 2019 11:20 Uzbekistan  2–7  Kazakhstan K. Adizova  30', 32' Report Gataulina  14', 15', 21', 24', 38' Domashneva  29' Chepkassova  35' Umpires: Yanisa Pimsan (THA) Ayu Zainuddin (MAS)

18 July 2019 14:00 Nepal    1–5  Iran Chand  23' Report Daei  7' Bahrami  11', 15', 35' Ghandbari  38' Umpires: Assel Mukasheva (KAZ) Tamila Amridinova (UZB)

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19 July 2019 12:40 Iran  1–4  Uzbekistan Khaleghi  29' Report Khasanboeva  10', 16' K. Adizova  15', 27' Umpires: Kristy Robertson (AUS) Cookie Tan (SGP)

19 July 2019 16:00 Kazakhstan  10–0  Philippines Domashneva  3', 8', 30', 31' Dobrioglo  9' Lobanova  13' Chepkassova  24', 27', 28' Report Umpires: Sedigheh Nasiri (IRI) Jongjit Boonmee (THA)

Pool B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Thailand (H)	3	3	0	0	11	1	+10	9	Semi-finals
2	Malaysia	3	2	0	1	7	2	+5	6
3	Chinese Taipei	3	1	0	2	4	10	−6	3	Fifth place game
4	Singapore	3	0	0	3	0	9	−9	0	Cross-over

Source: FIH
(H) Hosts

15 July 2019 12:40 Malaysia  4–0  Singapore Nur Azhar  9', 14' Nur Mohammad  27' Ellias  40+' Report Umpires: Melina Illanes (ARG) Kristy Robertson (AUS)

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16 July 2019 20:00 Thailand  8–0  Chinese Taipei Tongkham  1', 9', 32', 35' Sakulpithak  15', 32' Saubsing  26' Khamsaeng  27' Report Umpires: Kristy Robertson (AUS) Tamila Amridinova (UZB)

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17 July 2019 14:00 Chinese Taipei  4–0  Singapore Ku  4' Chen T.  15' Hong  19', 37' Report Umpires: Melina Illanes (ARG) Tamila Amridinova (UZB)

17 July 2019 20:00 Malaysia  1–2  Thailand Nur  29' Report Sakulpithak  6', 15' Umpires: Kristy Robertson (AUS) Assel Mukasheva (KAZ)

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18 July 2019 18:40 Chinese Taipei  0–2  Malaysia Report Siti  23' Azhar  30' Umpires: Melina Illanes (ARG) Cookie Tan (SGP)

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19 July 2019 18:40 Thailand  1–0  Singapore Tongkham  38' Report Umpires: Melina Illanes (ARG) Assel Mukasheva (KAZ)

Fifth to ninth place classification

	Cross-over				Seventh place
					21 July
					Nepal	2
	20 July
					Singapore	1
	Philippines	1 (2)
	Singapore (s.o.)	1 (3)

Cross-over

20 July 2019 12:30 Philippines  1–1  Singapore Castillo  27' Report Noor  19' Penalties Obasa Domaplin Castillo Castillo Obasa Domaplin 2–3 Joan Lim Janna Lim Juliette Lim Juliette Lim Janna Lim Joan Lim Umpires: Yanisa Pimsan (THA) Jongjit Boonmee (THA)

Seventh and eighth place

21 July 2019 11:00 Nepal    2–1  Singapore Meche  19' Bk  36' Report Ibrahim  27' Umpires: Jongjit Boonmee (THA) Sedigheh Nasiri (IRI)

Fifth and sixth place

20 July 2019 14:00  Iran 1–2  Chinese Taipei Balooch  30' Report Ko  14', 37' Umpires: Assel Mukasheva (KAZ) Yanisa Pimsan (THA)

First to fourth place classification

	Semi-finals				Final
	20 July
	Kazakhstan	2
					21 July
	Malaysia	1
					Kazakhstan	3
	20 July
					Thailand	1
	Thailand	5
	Uzbekistan	3
					Third place
					21 July
					Malaysia	1 (0)
					Uzbekistan (s.o.)	1 (1)

Semi-finals

20 July 2019 15:30 Kazakhstan  2–1  Malaysia Gataulina  6' Domashneva  22' Report Ellias  32' Umpires: Melina Illanes (ARG) Cookie Tan (SGP)

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20 July 2019 17:00 Thailand  5–3  Uzbekistan Saubsing  10' Sakulpithak  16', 24', 34' Todkaew  30' Report Ramazonova  5' S. Adizova  6' Berdieva  35' Umpires: Kristy Robertson (AUS) Ayu Zainuddin (MAS)

Third and fourth place

21 July 2019 14:00 Malaysia  1–1  Uzbekistan Isahhidun  40' Report K. Adizova  32' Penalties Azhar Isahhidun Mohd 0–1 K.Adizova S. Adizova Berdieva Umpires: Kristy Robertson (AUS) Cookie Tan (SGP)

Final

21 July 2019 17:00 Kazakhstan  3–1  Thailand Gataulina  9', 37' Dobrioglo  20' Report Sakulpithak  2' Umpires: Melina Illanes (ARG) Ayu Zainuddin (MAS)

Final standings

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Kazakhstan	2022 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
2	Thailand (H)
3	Uzbekistan
4	Malaysia
5	Chinese Taipei
6	Iran
7	Nepal
8	Singapore
9	Philippines

Source: FIH
(H) Host

See also

• 2019 Men's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup