Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Most recent champion(s) |
 United Arab Emirates |
The Arab Cup of Ice Hockey was intended to be an annual international ice hockey competition involving teams from Arab nations. The inaugural tournament took place on the 16th to 20 June 2008 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A 2009 competition was planned to be held in Kuwait City, Kuwait but was cancelled.[1]
2008 results
The 2008 competition was made up of four teams from Arab nations. All games took place in Abu Dhabi Ice Rink - Zayed Sports Complex. United Arab Emirates won the tournament, beating Kuwait 4 – 1 in the gold medal game.[2]
Standings
| Rk | Team | GP | W | OTL | L | GF | GA | GDF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 6 |
 |  Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
 |  Morocco | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 2 |
| 4 |  Algeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 0 |
Fixtures
| June 16, 2008 | United Arab Emirates |
9 – 0 |
Morocco |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2008 | Kuwait |
8 – 2 |
Algeria |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2008 | United Arab Emirates |
6 – 2 |
Algeria |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2008 | Kuwait |
6 – 3 |
Morocco |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2008 | United Arab Emirates |
3 – 2 (OT) |
Kuwait |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2008 | Morocco |
9 – 6 |
Algeria |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi-finals
| June 19, 2008 | United Arab Emirates |
10 – 4 |
Algeria |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2008 | Kuwait |
9 – 0 |
Morocco |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bronze medal game
| June 20, 2008 | Morocco |
7 – 5 |
Algeria |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold medal game
| June 20, 2008 | United Arab Emirates |
4 – 1 |
Kuwait |
Zayed Sports Complex |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
See also
References
- ↑ "Fixtures / Results". Association Algerienne du Inline et Ice Hockey. Archived from the original on 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ↑ "Arab Cup victory for Emirates". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
External links
- Moroccan Ice Hockey Federation Website
- Arab Ice Hockey Federation Website
- Algerian Ice Hockey Association Website
- Official Algeria Myspace Page
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