 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  2 (27 May 2024)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 50 (2018–19, 2023) |
| Lowest IIHF | 52 (2022, 2024) |
| 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) | |
| 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]
- ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Welcome, Georgia & Kuwait". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
- ^ "27 tournaments assigned". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "2018 Events". International Ice Hockey Federation. 22 May 2017.