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Kuwait
	Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)	الصقور (The Falcons)
Association	Kuwait Ice Hockey Association
General manager	Fuhaid Al-Ajmi
Head coach	Pavel Arnost
Assistants	Bojan Zidarević
Captain	Mohamad Al-Ajmi
Most games	Ahmad Al-Ajmi (81)
Most points	Ahmad Al-Ajmi (124)
Team colors
IIHF code	KUW
Ranking
Current IIHF	52 2 (27 May 2024)
Highest IIHF	50 (2018)
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	2 (first in 2018)
Best result	50th (2018)
Asian Winter Games
Appearances	4 (first in 1999)
Best result	6th (1999)
Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
Appearances	1 (first in 2008)
Best result	2nd (2008)
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances	8 (first in 2010)
Best result	4th (2011, 2012, 2013)
Gulf Ice Hockey Championship
Appearances	4 (first in 2010)
Best result	2nd (2010, 2012, 2014)
International record (W–L–T)
	35–41–1

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The Kuwaiti national ice hockey team (Template:Lang-ar) 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 (IIHF).^[2] 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.^[3]^[4]

History

In 1985, Kuwait joined the IIHF, but were expelled in 1992 due to lack of activity.^[5] 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.^[2]^[6] In 2007, they returned to international play at the 2007 Asian Winter Games where they recorded their first win against Macau.^[6] The following year they competed in the Arab Cup finishing second after losing to the United Arab Emirates in the final.^[7] In 2010, Kuwait competed in their first Challenge Cup of Asia, finishing seventh overall,^[8] 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.^[9]

Tournament record

World Championships

Year	Host	Result	Pld	W	OW	OL	L
1999 through 2017		Did not participate
2018	Sarajevo	50th place (4th in Division IIIQ)	3	0	0	0	3
2019	Abu Dhabi	TBD (TBD in Division IIIQ)

Asian Winter Games

Year	Host	Result	Pld	W	OW	OL	L
1999	Gangneung	6th place	2	0	0	0	2
2003	Aomori	Did not participate
2007	Changchun	7th place	4	2	0	0	2
2011	Astana	11th place (6th in Premier Division)	6	1	0	0	5
2011	Astana	Competed as Athletes from Kuwait
2017	Sapporo	16th place (6th in Division II)	3	1	0	0	2
2017	Sapporo	Competed as Independent Olympic Athletes

Arab Cup/GCC Gulf Championship

Year	Host	Result	Pld	W	OW	OL	L
Arab Cup (2008)
2008	Abu Dhabi	2nd place	5	3	0	1	1
GCC Gulf Championship (2010–present)
2010	Kuwait City	2nd place	3	2	0	0	1
2012	Abu Dhabi	2nd place	5	3	0	1	1
2014	Kuwait City	2nd place	5	3	0	0	2
2016	Doha	3rd place	5	3	0	0	2

Challenge Cup of Asia

Year	Host	Result	Pld	W	OW	OL	L
2008 through 2009		Did not participate
2010	Taipei City	7th place	6	2	–	1*	3
2011	Kuwait City	4th place	5	2	0	0	3
2012	Dehradun	4th place	6	2	0	0	4
2013	Bangkok	4th place	7	2	0	0	5
2014	Abu Dhabi	6th place	5	0	0	0	5
2015	Kuwait City	6th place (1st in Division I)	5	5	0	0	0
2016	Abu Dhabi	Did not participate
2017	Kuwait City	6th place (1st in Division I)	3	3	0	0	0
2018	Pasay	5th place	4	0	0	1	3

All-time record against other nations

As of 25 April 2017^[6]

Team	GP	W	T	L	GF	GA
Algeria	1	1	0	0	8	2
Bahrain	3	3	0	0	46	5
China	2	0	0	2	2	46
Chinese Taipei	4	1	0	3	14	52
Hong Kong	2	0	0	2	1	12
India	4	4	0	0	70	11
Japan	1	0	0	1	1	44
Kyrgyzstan	3	1	0	2	13	29
Macau	5	4	1	0	35	7
Malaysia	6	3	0	3	32	29
Mongolia	5	0	0	5	8	26
Morocco	2	2	0	0	15	3
Oman	9	9	0	0	77	8
Philippines	1	0	0	1	3	8
Qatar	4	3	0	1	26	16
Saudi Arabia	1	1	0	0	10	3
Singapore	2	2	0	0	9	5
Thailand	7	0	0	7	14	49
United Arab Emirates	4	0	0	4	6	17
Total	77	35	1	41	397	410

References

^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Welcome, Georgia & Kuwait". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
^ "27 tournaments assigned". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
^ "2018 Events". International Ice Hockey Federation. 22 May 2017.
^ Szemberg, Szymon; Podnieks, Andrew (2008). "Story #42;Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kuwait-Men-All-Time-Results.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 15 December 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Arab Cup victory for Emirates". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Merk, Martin (8 June 2010). "UAE wins Gulf Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

[IIHF_Men's_World_Ranking-1] "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.

[Welcome,_Georgia_&_Kuwait-2] "Welcome, Georgia & Kuwait". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 May 2009.

[27_tournaments_assigned-3] "27 tournaments assigned". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 May 2017.

[2018_Events-4] "2018 Events". International Ice Hockey Federation. 22 May 2017.

[IIHFEUROPEBREAKUP-5] Szemberg, Szymon; Podnieks, Andrew (2008). "Story #42;Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 June 2009.

[NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY-6] "Kuwait-Men-All-Time-Results.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 15 December 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2008UAEWIN-7] "Arab Cup victory for Emirates". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2010IIHFCCOA-8] "2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[IIHF_GULF2010-9] Merk, Martin (8 June 2010). "UAE wins Gulf Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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-{{ Infobox national hockey team
+{{Infobox national hockey team
 | Name                = Kuwait
 | Badge               = Kuwait national ice hockey team Logo.png
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 | Association         = [[Kuwait Ice Hockey Association]]
 | Nickname            = الصقور (''The Falcons'')
-| General Manager     = Mubarak Al-Omani
+| General Manager     = Fuhaid Al-Ajmi
 | Coach               = Pavel Arnost
-| Asst Coach          = Kamil Vavra<br>Bojan Zidarević
+| Asst Coach          = Bojan Zidarević
 | Captain             = Mohamad Al-Ajmi
 | Most games          = Ahmad Al-Ajmi (81)
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 | Home Stadium        =
 | IIHF code           = KUW
-| IIHF Rank           = 50
+| IIHF Rank           = {{IIHF World Ranking|KUW}}
 | IIHF max            = 50
 | IIHF max date       = 2018
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 | IIHF min date       =
 | Team_Colors         = {{color box|blue|border=darkgray}} {{color box|red|border=darkgray}} {{color box|white|border=darkgray}}
-| First game          = {{ih|JPN|1947}} 44–1 '''Kuwait''' {{flagicon|KUW}}<br><small>([[Gangneung]], [[South Korea]]; 30 January 1999)</small>
+| First game          = {{ih-rt|JPN|1947}} 44–1 '''Kuwait''' {{flagicon|KUW}}<br><small>([[Gangneung]], [[South Korea]]; 30 January 1999)</small>
-| Largest win         = {{flagicon|KUW}} '''Kuwait''' 39–2 {{ih-rt|IND}}<br><small>([[Kuwait City]], [[Kuwait]]; 26 April 2011)</small>
+| Largest win         = {{flagicon|KUW}} '''Kuwait''' 39–2 {{ih|IND}}<br><small>([[Kuwait City]], [[Kuwait]]; 26 April 2011)</small>
-| Largest loss        = {{ih|JPN|1947}} 44–1 '''Kuwait''' {{flagicon|KUW}}<br><small>([[Gangneung]], [[South Korea]]; 30 January 1999)</small>
+| Largest loss        = {{ih-rt|JPN|1947}} 44–1 '''Kuwait''' {{flagicon|KUW}}<br><small>([[Gangneung]], [[South Korea]]; 30 January 1999)</small>
-| World champ apps    = 1
+| World champ apps    = 2
 | World champ first   = 2018
-| World champ best    = 50th (2018)
+| World champ best    = 50th ([[2018 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2018]])
 | World champ2 name   = [[Ice hockey at the Asian Winter Games|Asian Winter Games]]
 | World champ2 apps   = 4
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 | Record              = 35–41–1
 }}
-The '''Kuwaiti national ice hockey team''' ({{lang-ar|منتخب الكويت لهوكي الجليد}}) 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]] (IIHF).<ref name="Welcome, Georgia & Kuwait">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3574&cHash=d382cd28097e43dedb40df5a3f427e2f|title=Welcome, Georgia & Kuwait|accessdate=13 May 2009|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref> Kuwait is currently not ranked in the [[IIHF World Ranking]]s and have not entered in any [[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]], but have played in the [[IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia|Challenge Cup of Asia]], a regional tournament for lower-tier hockey nations in [[Asia]]. They made their debut at the [[2018 IIHF World Championship Division III#Division III qualification tournament|2018 World Championship Division III Qualification tournament]].<ref name="27 tournaments assigned">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=11816&cHash=db78f275879bc212c311fcefb5fd3fd5|title=27 tournaments assigned|accessdate=19 May 2017|publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]]}}</ref><ref name="2018 Events">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/world-championships/2018-events/|title=2018 Events|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|date=2017-05-22}}</ref>
+The '''Kuwaiti national ice hockey team''' ({{lang-ar|منتخب الكويت لهوكي الجليد}}) 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]] (IIHF).<ref name="Welcome, Georgia & Kuwait">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3574&cHash=d382cd28097e43dedb40df5a3f427e2f|title=Welcome, Georgia & Kuwait|accessdate=13 May 2009|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref> Kuwait is currently not ranked in the [[IIHF World Ranking]]s and have not entered in any [[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]], but have played in the [[IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia|Challenge Cup of Asia]], a regional tournament for lower-tier hockey nations in [[Asia]]. They made their debut at the [[2018 IIHF World Championship Division III#Division III qualification tournament|2018 World Championship Division III Qualification tournament]].<ref name="27 tournaments assigned">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=11816&cHash=db78f275879bc212c311fcefb5fd3fd5|title=27 tournaments assigned|accessdate=19 May 2017|publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]]}}</ref><ref name="2018 Events">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/world-championships/2018-events/|title=2018 Events|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|date=22 May 2017}}</ref>
 ==History==
-In 1985, Kuwait joined the IIHF, but were expelled in 1992 due to lack of activity.<ref name="IIHFEUROPEBREAKUP">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/the-iihf/100-year-anniversary/100-top-stories/story-42.html|title=Story #42;Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|accessdate=2009-06-09|year=2008|author1=Szemberg, Szymon |author2=Podnieks, Andrew |authorlink=#Podmon}}</ref> In 1999, Kuwait rejoined the IIHF and played their first games at the [[Ice hockey at the 1999 Asian Winter Games|1999 Asian Winter Games]] against [[Japan men's national ice hockey team|Japan]], [[China men's national ice hockey team|China]], and [[Mongolia national ice hockey team|Mongolia]], losing all three.<ref name="Welcome, Georgia & Kuwait" /><ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY">{{cite web|url = https://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Kuwait-Men-All-Time-Results.pdf | title = Kuwait-Men-All-Time-Results.pdf | publisher = National Teams of Ice Hockey | date = | accessdate = 2017-12-15 |archiveurl= |archivedate= |deadurl=no}}</ref> In 2007, they returned to international play at the [[Ice hockey at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|2007 Asian Winter Games]] where they recorded their first win against [[Macau men's national ice hockey team|Macau]].<ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY"/> The following year they competed in the [[Arab Cup of Ice Hockey|Arab Cup]] finishing second after losing to the [[United Arab Emirates men's national ice hockey team|United Arab Emirates]] in the final.<ref name="2008UAEWIN">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/arab-cup-victory-for-emirates.html |title=Arab Cup victory for Emirates |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date= |accessdate=2010-05-14 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715203710/http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/arab-cup-victory-for-emirates.html |archivedate=2010-07-15 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> In 2010, Kuwait competed in their first [[IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia|Challenge Cup of Asia]], finishing seventh overall,<ref name="2010IIHFCCOA">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html |title=2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date= |accessdate=2010-04-13 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5oymuj7F3?url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html |archivedate=2010-04-14 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> but in 2014, finishing 6th overall, losing all five games, and were relegated to Division I. Also they participated in the Kuwaiti organized [[Gulf Ice Hockey Championship|Gulf Championship]], finishing second behind the United Arab Emirates.<ref name="IIHF GULF2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/uae-wins-gulf-championship.html |title=UAE wins Gulf Championship |first=Martin |last=Merk |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date=2010-06-08 |accessdate=2010-06-09 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5qLralkW4?url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/uae-wins-gulf-championship.html |archivedate=2010-06-09 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
+In 1985, Kuwait joined the IIHF, but were expelled in 1992 due to lack of activity.<ref name="IIHFEUROPEBREAKUP">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/the-iihf/100-year-anniversary/100-top-stories/story-42.html|title=Story #42;Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|accessdate=9 June 2009|year=2008|author1=Szemberg, Szymon |author2=Podnieks, Andrew |authorlink=#Podmon}}</ref> In 1999, Kuwait rejoined the IIHF and played their first games at the [[Ice hockey at the 1999 Asian Winter Games|1999 Asian Winter Games]] against [[Japan men's national ice hockey team|Japan]], [[China men's national ice hockey team|China]], and [[Mongolia national ice hockey team|Mongolia]], losing all three.<ref name="Welcome, Georgia & Kuwait" /><ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY">{{cite web|url = https://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Kuwait-Men-All-Time-Results.pdf | title = Kuwait-Men-All-Time-Results.pdf | publisher = National Teams of Ice Hockey | date = | accessdate = 15 December 2017 |archiveurl= |archivedate= |deadurl=no}}</ref> In 2007, they returned to international play at the [[Ice hockey at the 2007 Asian Winter Games|2007 Asian Winter Games]] where they recorded their first win against [[Macau men's national ice hockey team|Macau]].<ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY"/> The following year they competed in the [[Arab Cup of Ice Hockey|Arab Cup]] finishing second after losing to the [[United Arab Emirates men's national ice hockey team|United Arab Emirates]] in the final.<ref name="2008UAEWIN">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/arab-cup-victory-for-emirates.html |title=Arab Cup victory for Emirates |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date= |accessdate=14 May 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715203710/http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/arab-cup-victory-for-emirates.html |archivedate=15 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> In 2010, Kuwait competed in their first [[IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia|Challenge Cup of Asia]], finishing seventh overall,<ref name="2010IIHFCCOA">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html |title=2010 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date= |accessdate=13 April 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5oymuj7F3?url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-men.html |archivedate=14 April 2010 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> but in 2014, finishing 6th overall, losing all five games, and were relegated to Division I. Also they participated in the Kuwaiti organized [[Gulf Ice Hockey Championship|Gulf Championship]], finishing second behind the United Arab Emirates.<ref name="IIHF GULF2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/uae-wins-gulf-championship.html |title=UAE wins Gulf Championship |first=Martin |last=Merk |publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]] |date=8 June 2010 |accessdate=9 June 2010 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5qLralkW4?url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/uae-wins-gulf-championship.html |archivedate=9 June 2010 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
 ==Tournament record==
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 |-
 | [[2018 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2018]] || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Sarajevo]] || 50th place<br>{{nowrap|{{small|(4th in [[2018 IIHF World Championship Division III#Division III qualification tournament|Division IIIQ]])}}}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3
+|-
+| [[2019 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2019]] || {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Abu Dhabi]] || TBD<br>{{nowrap|{{small|(TBD in [[2019 IIHF World Championship Division III#Division III qualification tournament|Division IIIQ]])}}}} || || || || ||
 |}
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 ==All-time record against other nations==
-<small>''As of April 25, 2017''<ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY"/></small>
+<small>''As of 25 April 2017''<ref name="NATIONALTEAMSOFICEHOCKEY"/></small>
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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/kuwait/ IIHF profile]
+*[http://www.ihfkw.com/ Official website]
+*[https://www.iihf.com/en/associations/1340/kuwait IIHF profile]
 *[https://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/kuwait/ National Teams of Ice Hockey]

v t e Men's national ice hockey teams
Africa	Algeria* Egypt^N Kenya* Morocco* South Africa Tunisia*
Americas	Argentina* Brazil* Canada Chile** Colombia* Haiti^N Jamaica* Mexico Puerto Rico* United States Venezuela^N
Asia and Oceania	Australia Bahrain China Chinese Taipei Hong Kong India Indonesia* Iran* Israel Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon* Macau* Malaysia Mongolia New Zealand North Korea Oman* Philippines Qatar* Saudi Arabia^N Singapore South Korea Thailand Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan*
Europe	Andorra* Armenia* Azerbaijan* Austria Belarus† Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czechia Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Great Britain Greece* Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein* Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands North Macedonia* Norway Poland Portugal* Romania Russia† Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine
Former teams	Basque Country Bohemia Catalonia Commonwealth of Independent States Czechoslovakia East Germany England Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia Saint Pierre and Miquelon Scotland Serbia and Montenegro Soviet Union West Germany Yugoslavia Team Europe Team North America
* IIHF associate members ** IIHF affiliate members † IIHF suspended members ^N Not an IIHF member