2023 Arab Cup of Ice Hockey

2023 Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
Tournament details
Host country Kuwait
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates7–13 May 2023
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  Lebanon (1st title)
Runner-up  Kuwait
Third place  Oman
Tournament statistics
Games played20
Goals scored242 (12.1 per game)
Attendance2,550 (128 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Oman Artyom Sursov (23 points)
← 2008

The 2023 Arab Cup of Ice Hockey (Arabic: كأس العرب لهوكي الجليد 2023) was the second edition of the Arab Cup of Ice Hockey held by the Arab Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament was held in Kuwait from 7 to 13 May 2023 and was the first edition held since 2008.[1][2][3]

Lebanon won its first Arab Cup after defeating hosts Kuwait 9–4 in the final, becoming the second team to win the Arab Cup title with an undefeated record after the United Arab Emirates in 2008. Kuwait awarded the silver medal, their second consecutive silver medal in the Arab Cup. Oman won the bronze medal after defeating Bahrain 6–3.

  1. ^ "Kuwait to host Arab Ice Hockey Championship in May". Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "KUNA : First Arab Cup of Ice Hockey kicks off in Kuwait Sun. - Sports - 06/05/2023". كونا. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "ARAB CUP KUWAIT 2023". Kuwait Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 28 April 2023.