Tunisia men's national ice hockey team
Tunisia's national ice hockey team, IIHF associate since 2021.
The Tunisia national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Tunisia, controlled by the Tunisian Ice Hockey Association. It became an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on 22 September 2021. The team is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and has not entered any IIHF World Championship events.
Quick Facts
- Nickname
- ar · نسور قرطاج / (Eagles of Carthage)
- Association
- Association Tunisienne de Hockey sur Glace
- Coach
- Ihab Ayed
- Iihf Code
- TUN
- First Game
- KUW 11–4 TUN / (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 7 May 2023)
- Regional Name
- Arab Cup
- Regional Cup Apps
- 1
- Regional Cup First
- 2023
- Regional Cup Best
- 6th (2023)
- Record
- 0–4–0
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The Tunisian Ice Hockey Association was founded in 2009. On 14 June 2014, the national team played its first unofficial game against a French club team, Coqs de Courbevoie, in Courbevoie, France, losing 6–5. On 22 September 2021, Tunisia became an official associate member of the IIHF. After a long period of inactivity, the team played its first international tournament at the 2023 Arab Cup in Kuwait.
Reader's Guide
Tunisia's entry into international ice hockey is a recent development, marked by its IIHF associate membership in 2021. The team's first unofficial game in 2014 against a French club and its debut at the 2023 Arab Cup represent its early steps on the international stage. As of the source article, Tunisia has not participated in IIHF World Championship events and holds no IIHF World Ranking, reflecting its nascent status in the sport. The team's activities are overseen by the Tunisian Ice Hockey Association, which was founded in 2009. The team's significance lies in its role as a representative of ice hockey in Africa, alongside other national teams such as Algeria, Morocco, and South Africa.
Did You Know?
- Tunisia became an associate member of the IIHF on 22 September 2021.
- The team played its first unofficial game on 14 June 2014 against the French club Coqs de Courbevoie, losing 6–5.
- Tunisia's first international tournament was the 2023 Arab Cup in Kuwait.
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