2023 IFAF Women's Asia Oceania Flag Football Championship

The 2023 IFAF Women's Asia Oceania Flag Football Championship is the inaugural edition of the continental tournament featuring national flag football teams from Asia and Oceania. It was hosted in 27 to 29 October 2023 at the EV Arena in Shah Alam, Malaysia.[1][2]

2023 IFAF Women's Asia Oceania Flag Football Championship
Tournament information
SportFlag football
LocationShah Alam
Dates27–29 October
Host(s) Malaysia
Venue(s)1
Teams9
Final positions
Champions Japan
Runner-up Australia
3rd place New Zealand

Japan is the inaugural champions.[3]

Preliminary round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification          
1   Japan 4 4 0 193 25 +168 Semifinals 33–0 60–19 61–6 39–0
2   Australia 4 3 1 126 85 +41 Quarterfinals 0–33 34–19 39–27 53–6
3   Thailand 4 2 2 104 116 −12 19–60 19–34 27–22 39–0
4   Indonesia 4 1 3 96 133 −37 7th place match 6–61 27–39 22–27 41–6
5   South Korea 4 0 4 12 172 −160 8th place match 0–39 6–53 0–39 6–41
Source: JAFA

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification        
1   Malaysia 3 3 0 95 25 +70 Semifinals 13–7 41–0 41–18
2   New Zealand 3 2 1 91 19 +72 Quarterfinals 7–13 32–0 52–6
3   Philippines 3 1 2 25 85 −60 0–41 0–32 25–12
4   India 3 0 3 36 118 −82 7th place match 18–41 6–52 12–25
Source: JAFA

Playoffs

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Classification

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Fifth place
   
QF1   Thailand 20
QF2   Philippines 13
Seventh place
A4   Indonesia 41
B4   India 14
Tenth place
   
A5   South Korea L
7P   India W

Source: IFAF, 2

Final

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The top teams from each group receives a bye to the semifinals.[4][5]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
B2   New Zealand 42
A3   Thailand 14
A1   Japan 42
B2   New Zealand 14
A1   Japan 47
B1   Australia 29
B2   Australia 36
A3   Philippines 0
B2   Australia 35 Third place
A2   Malaysia 7
B2   New Zealand 20
A2   Malaysia 13

Source: IFAF, 2

Standings

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Rank Team
    Japan
    Australia
    New Zealand
4   Malaysia
5   Thailand
6   Philippines
7   Indonesia
8   India
9   South Korea

Source: IFAF

References

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  1. ^ Azharie, Farah (28 October 2023). "Malaysia hope to make their mark in Flag football". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ Azharie, Farah (27 October 2023). "Flag Football flying in Shah Alam". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ Sankar, Vimal (29 October 2023). "Thailand and Japan win inaugural Asia-Oceania Flag Football Championships golds". Inside the Games.biz. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Flag Semis W". International Federation of American Football. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Asia Flag D2 Preview". International Federation of American Football. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.