United Arab Emirates men's national ice hockey team

The UAE ice hockey team (Arabic: منتخب الإمارات العربية المتحدة لهوكي الجليد) is the national ice hockey team of the United Arab Emirates. The team is operated under the UAE Ice Hockey Association, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
==History==
In June 2008, UAE took part in the inaugural Arab Cup of Ice Hockey in Abu Dhabi, also involving the national teams of Algeria, Morocco and Kuwait. UAE went on to finish first in the standings and won the gold medal after defeating Kuwait 4-1. UAE won gold in the 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia.
In 2010, the team became the first from an Arab nation to play in the IIHF World Championships when they participated in the IIHF Division III World Championship. Although the team was not ranked in the world rankings, they played against Ireland, Luxembourg, and Greece, and finished last in the group with a record of four losses. Their new head coach is Teemu Taruvuori of Finland. In May they participated in the Kuwaiti organised Gulf Ice Hockey Championship, finishing first after winning all three of their games.
===Withdrawal from 2011 and 2016 IIHF tournaments===
The UAE decided to withdraw from the 2011 Division III tournament in Cape Town, South Africa because they refused to compete against Israel, who was also in the tournament. They also withdrew from the 2016 Division III tournament, with no reason cited.
==Tournament record==
===World Championships===
Year 	Host 	Result 	 	 	 	 	
1930 through 2009	1930 through 2009	did not enter 	did not enter 	did not enter 	did not enter 	did not enter 	did not enter
2010 	Kockelscheuer 	46th place 	3 	0 	0 	0 	3
2011 	Cape Town 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament
2012 	Erzurum 	did not participate 	did not participate 	did not participate 	did not participate 	did not participate 	did not participate
2013 	Cape Town 	46th place 	5 	0 	0 	0 	5
2014 	Kockelscheuer 	45th place 	5 	1 	0 	1 	3
2015 	İzmir 	46th place 	6 	1 	0 	1 	4
2016 	Istanbul 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament 	Withdrew from tournament
2017 	Sofia 	47th place 	4 	0 	0 	0 	4
2018 	Sarajevo 	49th place 	3 	1 	0 	0 	2
2019 	Abu Dhabi 	47th place 	5 	4 	0 	0 	1
2020 and 2021 	2020 and 2021 	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 	Kockelscheuer 	37th place 	4 	4 	0 	0 	0
2023 	Istanbul 	35th place 	5 	5 	0 	0 	0
2024 	Belgrade 	31st place 	5 	3 	0 	0 	2
Total 	Total 	11/14 	45 	19 	0 	2 	24
===Asian Winter Games===
Year 	Host 	Result 	 	 	 	 	
1986 through 2003	1986 through 2003	did not enter	did not enter	did not enter	did not enter	did not enter	did not enter
2007 	Changchun 	6th place 	4 	2 	0 	0 	2
2011 	Astana 	8th place 	6 	4 	0 	0 	2
2017 	Sapporo 	7th place 	5 	3 	0 	0 	2
Total 	Total 	3/3 	15 	9 	0 	0 	6
===Arab Cup/GCC Gulf Championship===
Year 	Host 	Result 	 	 	 	 	
Arab Cup (2008) 	Arab Cup (2008) 	Arab Cup (2008) 	Arab Cup (2008) 	Arab Cup (2008) 	Arab Cup (2008) 	Arab Cup (2008) 	Arab Cup (2008)
2008 	Abu Dhabi 	1st place 	5 	4 	1 	0 	0
GCC Gulf Championship (2010–2016)	GCC Gulf Championship (2010–2016)	GCC Gulf Championship (2010–2016)	GCC Gulf Championship (2010–2016)	GCC Gulf Championship (2010–2016)	GCC Gulf Championship (2010–2016)	GCC Gulf Championship (2010–2016)	GCC Gulf Championship (2010–2016)
2010 	Kuwait City 	1st place 	3 	3 	0 	0 	0
2012 	Abu Dhabi 	1st place 	5 	4 	1 	0 	0
2014 	Kuwait City 	1st place 	5 	5 	0 	0 	0
2016 	Doha 	1st place 	5 	5 	0 	0 	0
GCC Games (2022) 	GCC Games (2022) 	GCC Games (2022) 	GCC Games (2022) 	GCC Games (2022) 	GCC Games (2022) 	GCC Games (2022) 	GCC Games (2022)
2022 	Kuwait City 	1st place 	3 	3 	0 	0 	0
Total 	Total 	6/6 	26 	24 	2 	0 	0
===Challenge Cup of Asia===
Year 	Host 	Result 	 	 	 	 	
2008 	 	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate
2009 	Abu Dhabi 	1st place 	5 	5 	0 	0 	0
2010 	Taipei City 	2nd place 	5 	3 	0 	1 	1
2011 	Kuwait City 	2nd place 	5 	4 	0 	0 	1
2012 	Dehradun 	1st place 	5 	5 	0 	0 	0
2013 	Bangkok 	6th place 	5 	2 	0 	1 	2
2014 	Abu Dhabi 	2nd place 	5 	3 	1 	0 	1
2015 	Taipei City 	2nd place 	4 	3 	0 	0 	1
2016 	Abu Dhabi 	2nd place 	4 	3 	0 	0 	1
2017 	Bangkok 	1st place 	4 	3 	1 	0 	0
2018 	Pasay 	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate
2019 	Kuala Lumpur	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate
2020 	 	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate	did not participate
Total	Total 	9/13 	42 	31 	2 	2 	7
==All-time record against other nations==
Last match update: 27 April 2024
 Key
    	Positive balance (more Wins)
    	Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
    	Negative balance (more Losses)
Team 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	2 	0	0 	16 	6
 	1 	1 	0	0 	5 	4
 	4 	4 	0	0 	60 	2
 	1 	1 	0	0 	4 	3
 	5 	4 	0	1 	27 	14
 	2 	1 	0	1 	12 	13
 	10 	3 	0	7 	39 	39
 	1 	0 	0	1 	1 	4
 	4 	2 	0	2 	19 	26
 	3 	1 	0	2 	6 	11
 	9 	4 	1	4 	37 	27
 	1 	1 	0	0 	7 	2
 	1 	1 	0	0 	10 	0
 	1 	1 	0	0 	9 	6
 	2 	0 	0	2 	5 	15
 	1 	1 	0	0 	10 	6
 	1 	0 	0	1 	0 	38
 	17 	17	0	0 	83 	19
 	3 	0 	0	3 	8 	30
 	7 	2 	0	5 	19 	48
 	3 	3 	0	0 	22 	0
 	6 	6 	0	0 	46 	7
 	1 	1 	0	0 	9 	4
 	8 	8 	0	0 	38 	12
 	1 	1 	0	0 	9 	0
 	1 	1 	0	0 	7 	1
 	4 	0 	0	4 	6 	33
 	6 	6 	0	0 	47 	9
 	4 	4 	0	0 	28 	3
 	2 	2 	0	0 	19 	2
 	1 	0 	0	1 	2 	5
 	4 	4 	0	0 	30 	6
 	2 	0 	0	2 	0 	23
 	13 	10	0	3 	58 	39
 	3 	2 	0	1 	21 	19
 	2 	1 	0	1 	10 	8
Total	132	90	1	41	694	477
==References==
==External links==
*Official website
*IIHF profile
Category:National ice hockey teams in Asia