2026 Women's IHF Nations Trophy throw-off in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, 10/14/2026 - Alfred Chu
Hong Kong hosts its first Women's IHF Nations Trophy. Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Macao, Mongolia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong will compete from October 14 to 18 at Ma On Shan Sports Ground. The winner will qualify for the 2026 AHF Asian Women’s Handball Championship.
Vietnam played against Mongolia in the opening game. Vietnam started strong and built an 11- 0 lead 15 minutes into the game. Mongolia scored their first point in the tournament when Anujin Alzakhgui found the net to stop Vietnam’s attack briefly. Mongolia seemed to find their rhythm after the first goal, but they couldn’t stop Vietnam defensively. They conceded 20 goals in the first half and were down 20 - 6 entering the second half. Although Mongolia scored 10 more goals in the second half from Chinbolor Orkhontuul, Bakhatgul Myagmarchuluun, Ganchimeg Khurelsukh, and Anujin Alzakhgui, time was running out. With a huge scoring difference throughout the game, Vietnam defeated Mongolia 42 - 16, all outfield players scored for Vietnam, and they took their first win.
Vietnam’s Thi Anh Tuyet Nguyen (left) dribbling pass Mongolia’s defender Bakhatgul Myagmarchuluun (right)
Vietnam’s Nomin-Erdene Khaltar (left) jumps past Mongolia’s defender Bakhatgul Myagmarchuluun (middle) and Battsetseg Orkhontuul (right) attempts to score
In the second game of the day, Hong Kong played against Macau. Hong Kong is back home to host the Women's IHF Nations Trophy from the Asian Games, following their good performance in the Asian Games last month in Aichi-Nagoya, tying their best finish at 6th place back in 2014.
Sin Yu Hung was selected player of the match
With local fans cheering Hong Kong, they dominated the game from the start. Hong Kong scored 19 goals from 10 different players in the first half, and conceded only 1 goal from Pui Kit Tou, who scored 4 of Macau's 5 goals. Hong Kong continued their dominance until the final whistle and beat Macau 39 - 9, with all the outfield players scoring. Sin Yu Hung was selected as player of the match with 7 goals scored tonight.
Hong Kong will face North Korea next on October 15 to finish their matches in Group A. They will rest on October 16 and wait for the result of North Korea VS Macau to decide their standing in Group A and the matchup for the semi-final or placement game.
Hong Kong Women’s handball team celebrating their win after the match
Team Hong Kong applauding to fans and supporters for their support during the game