![]() 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 (107) |
Top scorer | Ahmad Al-Ajmi (71) |
Most points | Ahmad Al-Ajmi (133) |
Home stadium | Kuwait Winter Games Club Ice Skating Rink |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | KUW |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 52 ![]() |
Highest IIHF | 50 (2018–19, 2023) |
Lowest IIHF | 52 (2022, 2024) |
First international | |
Japan ![]() ![]() (Gangneung, South Korea; 30 January 1999) | |
Biggest win | |
Kuwait ![]() ![]() (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 26 April 2011) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Japan ![]() ![]() (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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
International record (W–L–T) | |
46–65–1 |
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.[2] 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.[3][4]
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search