# Algeria men's national ice hockey team

The Algerian national ice hockey team (Arabic: منتخب الجزائر لهوكي الجليد) is the national men's ice hockey team of Algeria.

## History

Formed in 2008, Algeria became a member of the IIHF on September 26, 2019. The national team was formed with the increasing number of Algerians who are playing ice hockey around the world. In June 2008, Algeria took part in the inaugural Arab Cup in Abu Dhabi, also involving the national teams of Kuwait, Morocco, and the host nation, the UAE. Algeria finished last, with Algerian forward, Harond Litim winning the MVP of the tournament award.

## Tournament record
### Olympic Games

| Games | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish |
| 1920 through 2022 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2026 Milan / Cortina | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |

### World Championship

| Year | Location | Coach | Captain | Result |
| 1930 through 2024 | 1930 through 2024 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2025 | TBD | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |

### Development Cup

| Year | Location | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish |
| 2017 | Canillo | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2018 | Füssen | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2022 | Füssen | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 35 | Harond Litim | Harond Litim | 4th |

### Dream Nations Cup

| Year | Location | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish |
| 2024 | New Jersey | | | | | | | Harond Litim | Harond Litim | 1st |

### Amerigol LATAM Cup

| Year | Location | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish |
| 2024 | Florida | | | | | | | Harond Litim | Harond Litim | 1st |

### African Cup

| Year | Location | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish |
| 2009 | Kempton Park | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| 2016 | Rabat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 42 | | Harond Litim | 3rd |

### Arab Cup

| Year | Location | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish |
| 2008 | Abu Dhabi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 | Ali Khaldi | Harond Litim | 4th |
| 2009 | Kuwait City | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled |
| 2023 | Kuwait City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 26 | Harond Litim | Harond Litim | 5th |

## Team
### Current roster

Arab Cup rosters :
2008 Arab Cup Roster
Player
Club
Goaltenders
1
Waseem Ghurani
55
Farid Choubane
Defencemen
15
Sid-Ahmed Bouslama
Montpellier
28
Djemal Zitouni
Epinal
91
Nassim Boulakdem
Cergy
Said Sebaa
Neuilly Sur Marne
Forwards
6
Harond Litim
Viry
11
Mohamed Belarbi
20
Yassine Fahas
Ducs de Dijon
22
Karim Kerbouche
41
Mohamed Benyahia
Évry
66
Fawzi Kerdougli
73
Hakim Boukhaloua
Évry
84
Nordine Mahdidi
Rouen 2
2009 Arab Cup Roster
Player
Club
Goaltenders
1
Khalid Abdulwahid
Streatham Redskins
21
Didier Drif
Defencemen
15
Sid-Ahmed Bouslama
Montpellier
91
Nassim Boulakdem
Cergy
Jordi Abbas
Akim Bouchabane
Said Sebaa
Neuilly Sur Marne
Junaid Zouaoui
Neuilly Sur Marne
Forwards
6
Harond Litim
Paris Volants
11
Mohamed Belarbi
20
Yassine Fahas
Ducs de Dijon
22
Karim Kerbouche
Lee Valley Lions
41
Mohamed Benyahia
Évry
73
Hakim Boukhaloua
Évry
Bachir Aghroud
Karim Chaiblaine
Mourad Chaiblaine
Ali Chenini
Felix Chougui
Viry
Ali Khaldi :

## Staff & Management

* Karim Kerbouche
* Ali Khaldi
* Harond Litim
* Nassim Boulakdem

## All-time record against other nations

Last match update: 7 May 2022
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
| Andorra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Colombia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 26 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| Total | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 57 | 94 |