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{{Infobox International Ice Hockey Competition
 | tourney_name =IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
 | year = 2010
 | image = 2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia Logo.png
 | size = 155px
 | caption = 
 | country = Chinese Taipei
 | dates = March 29 – April 2
 | num_teams = 9
 | venues = [[Taipei Arena]]
 | cities = 1
 | winners = Chinese Taipei
 | count = 1
 | games = 24
 | scoring_leader = 
}}

The '''2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia''' took place in [[Taiwan]] from 29 March to 4 April. It was the third annual event, and was run by the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] (IIHF). The games were played in the [[Taipei Arena]] in [[Taipei City]].<ref name="2010IIHFCCOA">{{cite web | url = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html | title = 2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia | publisher = [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] | date = | accessdate = 2010-04-13 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5oymuj7F3 |archivedate=2010-04-14 |deadurl=no}}</ref> [[Chinese Taipei]] won the championship, winning four of its five games and defeating [[United Arab Emirates]] in the final 3–2.

==Group stage==
Nine participating teams were placed in the following two groups. After playing a round-robin, the teams move to the preliminary round to decide the final ranking.

{| class="wikitable"
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| style="background: #ccffcc;" | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
|Team qualified for [[#Medal playoffs|Medal playoffs]]
|-
| style="background: #ccccff;" | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
|Team qualified for [[#5th–8th playoffs|5th–8th playoffs]]
|-
| style="background: #ffcccc;" | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
|Team did not advance
|}

===Group A===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!width=165|Team
!width=40|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|T|Ties}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|GDF|Goal difference}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|PTS|Points}}
|- style="background: #ccffcc;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|UAE}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 2 || '''7'''
|- style="background: #ccffcc;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|TPE}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 11 || 3 || 8 || '''6'''
|- style="background: #ccccff;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|HKG}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 4 || -1 || '''4'''
|- style="background: #ccccff;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|MGL}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 10 || -9 || '''0'''
|}

<small>All times local.</small>
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = March 29, 2010
| time        = 17:00
| team1       = {{ih-rt|MGL}}
| team2       = '''{{ih|UAE}}'''
| score       = 0 – 1
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
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| official    = 
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| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
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| shots1      = 
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}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = March 30, 2010
| time        = 17:30
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = {{ih-rt|MGL}}
| team2       = '''{{ih|TPE}}'''
| score       = 0 – 7
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
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| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
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| shots1      = 
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}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = March 31, 2010
| time        = 14:30
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|TPE}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|HKG}}
| score       = 3 – 1
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
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| official    = 
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| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
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| shots1      = 
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}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 1, 2010
| time        = 17:00
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = {{ih-rt|UAE}}
| team2       = {{ih|HKG}}
| score       = 0 – 0
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
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| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 2, 2010
| time        = 14:30
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|UAE}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|TPE}}
| score       = 2 – 1
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
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| official    = 
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| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
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| shots1      = 
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}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 2, 2010
| time        = 19:30
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|HKG}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|MGL}}
| score       = 2 – 1
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
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| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}

===Group B===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!width=165|Team
!width=40|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|T|Ties}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|GDF|Goal difference}}
!width=40|{{Tooltip|PTS|Points}}
|- style="background: #ccffcc;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|THA}} || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 28 || 1 || 27 || '''12'''
|- style="background: #ccffcc;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|MAS}} || 4 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 16 || 11 || 5 || '''7'''
|- style="background: #ccccff;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|KUW}} || 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 14 || -7 || '''4'''
|- style="background: #ccccff;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|MAC}} || 4 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 6 || 18 || -12 || '''2'''
|- style="background: #ffcccc;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{ih|SIN}} || 4 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 8 || 21 || -13 || '''2'''
|}

<small>All times local.</small>
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = March 29, 2010
| time        = 14:30
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|MAS}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|KUW}}
| score       = 5 – 1
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = March 29, 2010
| time        = 19:30
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = {{ih-rt|SIN}}
| team2       = '''{{ih|THA}}'''
| score       = 0 – 11
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
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| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
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| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = March 30, 2010
| time        = 14:30
| team1       = {{ih-rt|KUW}}
| team2       = '''{{ih|THA}}'''
| score       = 0 – 5
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = March 30, 2010
| time        = 20:00
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = {{ih-rt|SIN}}
| team2       = {{ih|MAC}}
| score       = 3 – 3
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = March 31, 2010
| time        = 17:00
| team1       = {{ih-rt|MAC}}
| team2       = '''{{ih|MAS}}'''
| score       = 1 – 7
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = March 31, 2010
| time        = 19:30
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|KUW}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|SIN}}
| score       = 4 – 2
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 1, 2010
| time        = 14:30
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|THA}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|MAS}}
| score       = 6 – 1
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 1, 2010
| time        = 19:30
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = {{ih-rt|MAC}}
| team2       = {{ih|KUW}}
| score       = 2 – 2
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 2, 2010
| time        = 12:00
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|THA}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|MAC}}
| score       = 6 – 0
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 2, 2010
| time        = 17:00
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = {{ih-rt|MAS}}
| team2       = {{ih|SIN}}
| score       = 3 – 3
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}

==Playoff round==
===5th–8th playoffs===

====Semi-finals====
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 3, 2010
| time        = 12:00
| team1       = {{ih-rt|KUW}}
| team2       = '''{{ih|MGL}}'''
| score       = 1 – 4
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 3, 2010
| time        = 14:30
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|HKG}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|MAC}}
| score       = 2 – 0
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}

====Seventh place====
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 4, 2010
| time        = 12:00
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|KUW}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|MAC}}
| score       = 2 – 0
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
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| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
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| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}

====Fifth place====
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 4, 2010
| time        = 14:30
| team1       = {{ih-rt|MGL}}
| team2       = '''{{ih|HKG}}'''
| score       = 2 – 5
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}

===Medal playoffs===

====Semi-finals====
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 3, 2010
| time        = 17:00
| team1       = {{ih-rt|THA}}
| team2       = {{ih|TPE}}
| score       = 2 – 4
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
| penalties2  = 
| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 3, 2010
| time        = 19:30
| bg          = #eeffff
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|UAE}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|MAS}}
| score       = 4 – 1
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
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| official    = 
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| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
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| shots1      = 
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}}

====Bronze medal game====
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 4, 2010
| time        = 17:00
| bg          = #FFDAB9
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|THA}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|MAS}}
| score       = 5 – 2
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
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| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
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| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}

====Gold medal game====
{{IceHockeybox
| date        = April 4, 2010
| time        = 19:30
| bg          = #F7F6A8
| team1       = '''{{ih-rt|TPE}}'''
| team2       = {{ih|UAE}}
| score       = 3 – 2
| periods     = 
| reference   = http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
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| official    = 
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| stadium     = [[Taipei Arena]], [[Taipei City]]
| attendance  = 
| penalties1  = 
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| shots1      = 
| shots2      = 
}}

==Ranking and statistics==
{| align="right"
| width="3" | &nbsp;
|
<br />
{{winners|ih|2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia|TPE|2nd}}
<br />

===Final standings===
{| class="wikitable" width="200px"
|- style="background:#ffd700;"
|align=center|[[Image:gold medal icon.png]]|| {{ih|TPE}}
|- style="background:#c0c0c0;"
|align=center|[[Image:silver medal icon.png]]|| {{ih|UAE}}
|- style="background:#CD853F;"
|align=center|[[Image:bronze medal icon.png]]|| {{ih|THA}}
|-
|align=center|4|| {{ih|MAS}}
|-
|align=center|5|| {{ih|HKG}}
|-
|align=center|6|| {{ih|MGL}}
|-
|align=center|7|| {{ih|KUW}}
|-
|align=center|8|| {{ih|MAC}}
|-
|align=center|9|| {{ih|SIN}}
|}


==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.iihf.com International Ice Hockey Federation]

{{IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia}}
{{Wikipedia}}

[[Category:2010 in ice hockey]]
[[Category:IIHF Challenge Cups of Asia|2010]]