Kuwait men's national ice hockey team
The Kuwait national ice hockey team (Arabic: منتخب الكويت لهوكي الجليد) is the national men's ice hockey team of Kuwait. The team is controlled by the Kuwait Ice Hockey Association and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 8 May 2009. As of 28 May 2023, Kuwait is currently ranked 50th in the IIHF World Ranking. Kuwait participated in the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, a regional tournament for lower-tier hockey nations in Asia, from 2010 to 2018. Kuwait made its World Championship debut at the 2018 Division III Qualification tournament.
The emblem of Kuwait is the badge used on the players jerseys. | |
| Nickname(s) | Falcons (الصقور) |
|---|---|
| Association | Kuwait Ice Hockey Association |
| General manager | Fuhaid Al-Ajmi |
| Head coach | Marko Ziđarević |
| Assistants | Meshal Al-Ajmi |
| Captain | Abdullah Al-Maragi |
| Most games | Ahmad Al-Ajmi (102) |
| Top scorer | Ahmad Al-Ajmi (70) |
| Most points | Ahmad Al-Ajmi (130) |
| Home stadium | Kuwait Winter Games Club Ice Skating Rink |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | KUW |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 50 2 (28 May 2023) |
| Highest IIHF | 50 (2018) |
| Lowest IIHF | 52 (2022) |
| First international | |
| Japan 44–1 Kuwait (Gangneung, South Korea; 30 January 1999) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Kuwait 39–2 India (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 26 April 2011) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Japan 44–1 Kuwait (Gangneung, South Korea; 30 January 1999) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2018) |
| Best result | 49th (2022) |
| Asian Winter Games | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1999) |
| Best result | 6th (1999) |
| Arab Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2008) |
| Best result | 2nd (2008, 2023) |
| IIHF Asia and Oceania Championship | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2010) |
| Best result | 4th (2011, 2012, 2013) |
| GCC Gulf Championship | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2010) |
| Best result | 2nd (2010, 2012, 2014) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 44–64–1 | |
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