Kuwait men's national ice hockey team


The Kuwaiti national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Kuwait. They are controlled by the Kuwait Ice Hockey Association and has been an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Kuwait is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Rankings and have not entered in any World Championships, but have played in the Challenge Cup of Asia, a regional tournament for lower-tier hockey nations in Asia. They made their debut at the 2018 World Championship Division III Qualification tournament.

History

In 1985, Kuwait joined the IIHF, but were expelled in 1992 due to lack of activity. In 1999, Kuwait rejoined the IIHF and played their first games at the 1999 Asian Winter Games against Japan, China, and Mongolia, losing all three. In 2007, they returned to international play at the 2007 Asian Winter Games where they recorded their first win against Macau. The following year they competed in the Arab Cup finishing second after losing to the United Arab Emirates in the final. In 2010, Kuwait competed in their first Challenge Cup of Asia, finishing seventh overall, but in 2014, finishing 6th overall, losing all five games, and were relegated to Division I. Also they participated in the Kuwaiti organized Gulf Championship, finishing second behind the United Arab Emirates.

Tournament record

World Championships

Asian Winter Games

Arab Cup/GCC Gulf Championship

Challenge Cup of Asia

All-time record against other nations

As of 25 April 2017
Team
110082
3300465
2002246
41031452
2002112
44007011
1001144
31021329
5410357
63033229
5005826
2200153
9900778
100138
43012616
1100103
220095
70071449
4004617
Total7735141397410