Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification


Qualification for the women's tournament at the 2006 Winter Olympics was determined by the IIHF World Ranking following the 2004 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships. The top four teams in the World Ranking received automatic berths into the Olympics, Italy received an automatic berth as host, and all other teams had an opportunity to qualify for the remaining three spots in the Olympics.

Qualified Teams

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IIHF World Ranking

RankTeamWC 2004
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OLY 2002
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WC 2001
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WC 2000
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Total
112001200120012003000
211601160116011602900
311201100110011202775
411001120102011002725
510601060112010602680
610401040106010202605
710201020104010402565
810009609609402435
9940100010009602430
1098094094010002405
119209208401590
129008608601545
138808808801540
148608409201510
158409008001490
168208209001455
178007608201385
187808007801375
197607807201330
207207407601280
217407206801270
226407007401175
236606607001165
24680620990
25620640940
26700700
27600600
28680660505

Three round-robins were played from 11 to 14 November 2004. The teams ranked 5th, 6th and 7th reserved the right to host these tournaments. The three group winners qualified for the Olympic tournament.

Group A

Games were played in Podolsk, Russia.

Group B

Games were played in Bad Tölz, Germany.

Group C

Games were played in Beijing, China.