In the third match late on Saturday, the Iranian sportswomen accepted defeat against Argentina 2-1 and missed the finals.
Previously in the opening match, the Iranian women’s ice hockey team defeated Ireland 6-2, but in their second match, they lost to Colombia 1-0.
Iran will face Ireland once again late on Sunday to try its chance to stand in third place in the tournament.
The Women’s Development Cup is back for a second year, and four teams including Argentina, Colombia, Iran, and Ireland compete for the Championship title.
Established as an opportunity to give developing women’s programs a top-level competitive experience, the Women’s Development Cup is an important step for international teams toward their goal of competing at official IIHF tournaments.
The 2024 Women’s Development Cup is underway in Krynica Zdrój, Poland from November 6-12.
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