Six teams are participating in the tournament, competing for the sole ticket to Group A of the third division, playing in a round-robin format.
In the first round, the Kyrgyzstan national team faced off against the Hong Kong team and managed to secure a victory in the third period.
Additionally, in other matches, the teams from Mexico and Luxembourg emerged victorious.
The next matches of the second round are scheduled for January 19, where the Kyrgyz team will compete against the South African national team.
Results of the first round, January 18
South Africa - Mexico — 1:2
Iran - Luxembourg — 2:9
Kyrgyzstan - Hong Kong — 4:1 (0:0, 1:1, 3:0)
