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Andorra men's national ice hockey team

Andorra's national ice hockey team debuted in 2017.

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The Andorra men's national ice hockey team (Catalan: Selecció d'hoquei sobre gel d'Andorra) represents Andorra in international play. It is overseen by the Federació Andorrana d'Esports de Gel (FAEG) and holds associate membership in the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The team is a relatively new presence on the international stage, with its first official squad assembled in 2017.

Ice hockey in Andorra began in 1987, when the Palau de Gel—the country’s only rink—opened in Canillo. The FAEG was founded in 1992 and joined the IIHF on 4 May 1995. Although Andorra had no national team or IIHF tournament appearances for years, Canillo hosted the 1997 IIHF World Championship Group D and the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship Division II A. The men’s national team debuted at the 2017 IIHF Development Cup, also held in Canillo.

They faced Portugal, Ireland, and Morocco, losing every match, including a 5–3 defeat to Portugal in the bronze medal match. Their first game, on 29 September 2017, ended in a 3–2 penalty shootout loss to Portugal. In 2022, Andorra applied to enter the IIHF World Championships, but the federation noted difficulty meeting IIHF requirements, such as having 60 registered players and a domestic league.

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