# 2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments

The 2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the divisions played within the tournament. This was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations.
There were five divisional teams in the 2011 version who contested for a place in the Top 5 tournament. Who ever finished last place in a division was relegated, while the winner of a division was promoted. Last place in division 1 was replaced by the winner of division 2, winner of division 3 replaced last place in division 2, winner in division 4 replaced last in division 3 and winner in division 5 replaced last in division 4.

## Changes from 2010

* South Korea becomes one of the first Asian Top 5 giants to be relegated to Division 1.
* Sri Lanka are no longer competing in Division 1, following promotion to the Top 5 Division.
* Philippines have replaced Chinese Taipei in Division 1, with Chinese Taipei competing in Division 2.
* Iran will compete in Division 2 - replacing China, following promotion from Division 3.
* Cambodia and Laos form a newly introduced Division 5.

## Teams

The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:
Division 1
* Malaysia (58)
* Philippines (NA)
* Singapore (51)
* South Korea (34)
Division 2
* Chinese Taipei (61)
* India (75)
* Iran (NA)
* Thailand (60)
Division 3
* China (66)
* Guam (82)
* Indonesia (NA)
* Pakistan (NA)
Division 4
* Jordan (NA)
* Lebanon (NA)
* Qatar (NA)
* Uzbekistan (NA)
Division 5
* Cambodia (NA)
* Laos (NA)

## Division 1

Key to colours :
* Earns Promotion
* Relegated
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| June 1, 2011 | June 1, 2011 |
| Singapore | 52 |
| Singapore | 52 | June 4, 2011 | June 4, 2011 |
| Malaysia | 17 | June 4, 2011 | June 4, 2011 |
| Malaysia | 17 | Singapore | 19 |
| June 1, 2011 | June 1, 2011 | | Singapore | 19 |
| June 1, 2011 | June 1, 2011 | South Korea | 58 |
| South Korea | 34 | South Korea | 58 |
| Philippines | 20 | | |
| Philippines | 20 | Third place play-off | Third place play-off |
| | | June 4, 2011 | June 4, 2011 |
| | | Malaysia | 20 |
| | | Philippines | 86 |

### Semi-finals

* 1 June 2011 13:00
| Singapore | 52–17 | Malaysia |
* Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan
* 1 June 2011 15:00
| South Korea | 34–20 | Philippines |
* Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan

### Third place play-off

* 4 June 2011 13:00
| Malaysia | 20–86 | Philippines |
* Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan
Malaysia are relegated to Division II for 2012.

### Finals

* 4 June 2011 15:00
| Singapore | 19–58 | South Korea |
* Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan
South Korea are promoted to the 2012 Asian Five Nations.

## Division 2

Key to colours :
* Earns Promotion
* Relegated
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| May 4, 2011 | May 4, 2011 |
| Chinese Taipei | 34 |
| Chinese Taipei | 34 | May 7, 2011 | May 7, 2011 |
| Iran | 31 | May 7, 2011 | May 7, 2011 |
| Iran | 31 | Chinese Taipei | 22 |
| May 4, 2011 | May 4, 2011 | | Chinese Taipei | 22 |
| May 4, 2011 | May 4, 2011 | Thailand | 10 |
| India | 24 | Thailand | 10 |
| Thailand | 37 | | |
| Thailand | 37 | Third place play-off | Third place play-off |
| | | May 7, 2011 | May 7, 2011 |
| | | Iran | 30 |
| | | India | 19 |

### Semi-finals

* 4 May 2011 15:00
| Chinese Taipei | 34–31 | Iran |
* National Stadium, Bangkok
* 4 May 2011 17:30
| India | 24–37 | Thailand |
* National Stadium, Bangkok

### Third place play-off

* 7 May 2011 14:00
| Iran | 30–19 | India |
* National Stadium, Bangkok
India are relegated to Division III for 2012.

### Finals

* 7 May 2011 16:00
| Chinese Taipei | 22–10 | Thailand |
* National Stadium, Bangkok
Chinese Taipei are promoted to Division I for 2012.

## Division 3

Key to colours :
* Earns Promotion
* Relegated
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| June 22, 2011 | June 22, 2011 |
| Pakistan | 10 |
| Pakistan | 10 | June 25, 2011 | June 25, 2011 |
| Guam | 37 | June 25, 2011 | June 25, 2011 |
| Guam | 37 | Guam | 18 |
| June 22, 2011 | June 22, 2011 | | Guam | 18 |
| June 22, 2011 | June 22, 2011 | China | 28 |
| China | 32 | China | 28 |
| Indonesia | 23 | | |
| Indonesia | 23 | Third place play-off | Third place play-off |
| | | June 25, 2011 | June 25, 2011 |
| | | Pakistan | 19 |
| | | Indonesia | 20 |

### Semi-finals

* 22 June 2011 13:00
| Pakistan | 10–37 | Guam |
* UPH Stadium, Jakarta
* 22 June 2011 16:00
| China | 32–23 | Indonesia |
* UPH Stadium, Jakarta

### Third place play-off

* 25 June 2011 13:00
| Pakistan | 19–20 | Indonesia |
* UPH Stadium, Jakarta
Pakistan are relegated to Division IV for 2012.

### Final

* 25 June 2011 16:00
| Guam | 18–28 | China |
* UPH Stadium, Jakarta
China are promoted to Division II in 2012.

## Division 4

Key to colours :
* Earns Promotion
* Relegated
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| May 11, 2011 | May 11, 2011 |
| Uzbekistan | 15 |
| Uzbekistan | 15 | May 13, 2011 | May 13, 2011 |
| Lebanon | 34 | May 13, 2011 | May 13, 2011 |
| Lebanon | 34 | Lebanon | 14 |
| May 11, 2011 | May 11, 2011 | | Lebanon | 14 |
| May 11, 2011 | May 11, 2011 | Qatar | 29 |
| Jordan | 8 | Qatar | 29 |
| Qatar | 26 | | |
| Qatar | 26 | Third place play-off | Third place play-off |
| | | May 13, 2011 | May 13, 2011 |
| | | Uzbekistan | 14 |
| | | Jordan | 17 |

### Semi-finals

* 11 May 2011 17:00
| Uzbekistan | 15–34 | Lebanon |
* The Sevens, Dubai
* 11 May 2011 19:00
| Jordan | 8–26 | Qatar |
* The Sevens, Dubai

### Third place play-off

* 13 May 2011 18:00
| Uzbekistan | 14–17 | Jordan |
* The Sevens, Dubai
Uzbekistan are relegated to Division V for 2012.

### Final

* 13 May 2011
| Lebanon | 14–29 | Qatar |
* The Sevens, Dubai
Qatar are promoted to Division III for 2012.

## Division 5

Key to colours :
* Earns Promotion
* Relegated
* 16 July 2011
| Cambodia | 19–21 | Laos |
* Phnom Penh
* 30 July 2011
| Laos | 11–7 | Cambodia |
* Vientiane
Laos are promoted to Division IV for 2012.