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	'''Saudi Arabia''' is a country in the Western Asia. Riyadh is the capital and largest city.		'''Saudi Arabia''' is a country in the Western Asia. Riyadh is the capital and largest city.
			==Overview==
			===National Teams===
			{{IIHFteams2\|Saudi Arabia}}
			===Arenas===
			See [[:Category:Arenas in Saudi Arabia]]
	==History of hockey in Saudi Arabia==		==History of hockey in Saudi Arabia==
	The Saudi Arabian Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of ice hockey in the country.		The Saudi Arabian Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of ice hockey in the country.
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	The first rink in Saudi Arabia, known as the FAL Ice Arena, opened in a mall just north of the capital of Riyadh in the early 1980s. The country's first club, the Riyadh Oilers, was founded later in the decade. The Oilers had many Canadian expats who were working for Bell.		The first rink in Saudi Arabia, known as the FAL Ice Arena, opened in a mall just north of the capital of Riyadh in the early 1980s. The country's first club, the Riyadh Oilers, was founded later in the decade. The Oilers had many Canadian expats who were working for Bell.

	Another club, the Dhahran Saad Falcons, was founded in 1995. The Falcons organization ~~runs~~ a three team, four-on-four men's league, and also ~~features~~ a junior program. The club ~~has~~ also played in tournament's around Asia and is based in Al Khobar.<ref>[http://saadfalconshockey.weebly.com/index.html Saad Falcons Ice Hockey Club]</ref>		Another club, the Dhahran Saad Falcons, was founded in 1995. The Falcons organization ran a three team, four-on-four men's league, and also featured a junior program. The club also played in tournament's around Asia and was based in Al Khobar.<ref>[http://saadfalconshockey.weebly.com/index.html Saad Falcons Ice Hockey Club]</ref>

			Jeddah Ice Sports competed in the [[2018 Gulf Cooperation Council Tournament]], [[2020 Open Championship for Professional Arab Clubs]], and the [[2024 Oman Ice Hockey Tournament]]. The Jeddah Eagles played in the [[2023 Arab Cup of Ice Hockey]]

	Jeddah ~~Ice Sports competed~~ in the [~~[2018 Gulf Cooperation Council Tournament~~]].		On February 13, 2025, the inaugural Saudi Winter Games Club ice hockey championship started in Jeddah. Three teams participated in the tournament: the Jeddah Tigers, Jeddah Eagles and Jeddah Wranglers.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/HookedOnHockey/posts/-the-first-ever-ice-hockey-league-in-saudi-arabia-begun-earlier-this-month-named/647887387601166/ Hooked On Hockey]</ref>

	The [[Saudi Arabian National Team\|national team]] made its international debut at the [[2010 Gulf Ice Hockey Championship]]. They lost to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, and defeated Oman for their first international victory. Saudi Arabia finished in third place at the tournament.<ref>[http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Saudi_Arabia.html Saudi National Team - National Teams of Ice Hockey]</ref>		The [[Saudi Arabian National Team\|national team]] made its international debut at the [[2010 Gulf Ice Hockey Championship]]. They lost to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, and defeated Oman for their first international victory. Saudi Arabia finished in third place at the tournament.<ref>[http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Saudi_Arabia.html Saudi National Team - National Teams of Ice Hockey]</ref>

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	Another club, the Dhahran Saad Falcons, was founded in 1995. The Falcons organization runs a three team, four-on-four men's league, and also features a junior program. The club has also played in tournament's around Asia and is based in Al Khobar.<ref>[http://saadfalconshockey.weebly.com/index.html Saad Falcons Ice Hockey Club]</ref>		Another club, the Dhahran Saad Falcons, was founded in 1995. The Falcons organization runs a three team, four-on-four men's league, and also features a junior program. The club has also played in tournament's around Asia and is based in Al Khobar.<ref>[http://saadfalconshockey.weebly.com/index.html Saad Falcons Ice Hockey Club]</ref>

			Jeddah Ice Sports competed in the [[2018 Gulf Cooperation Council Tournament]].

	The [[Saudi Arabian National Team\|national team]] made its international debut at the [[2010 Gulf Ice Hockey Championship]]. They lost to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, and defeated Oman for their first international victory. Saudi Arabia finished in third place at the tournament.<ref>[http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Saudi_Arabia.html Saudi National Team - National Teams of Ice Hockey]</ref>		The [[Saudi Arabian National Team\|national team]] made its international debut at the [[2010 Gulf Ice Hockey Championship]]. They lost to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, and defeated Oman for their first international victory. Saudi Arabia finished in third place at the tournament.<ref>[http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Saudi_Arabia.html Saudi National Team - National Teams of Ice Hockey]</ref>

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{{Infobox Country
|Image = Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg.png
|image_size = 120px
|Flag =
|Continent = Asia
|Population = 27,136,977
|Registered players = N/A
|Referees = N/A
|Rinks = N/A
|National teams = Men's
|National federation = Saudi Arabian<br>Ice Hockey Association
|IIHF since = Not a member
|IIHF ranking =
|Top league = None
|Champion =
|}}
'''Saudi Arabia''' is a country in the Western Asia. Riyadh is the capital and largest city.

==History of hockey in Saudi Arabia==
The Saudi Arabian Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of ice hockey in the country.

The first rink in Saudi Arabia, known as the FAL Ice Arena, opened in a mall just north of the capital of Riyadh in the early 1980s. The country's first club, the Riyadh Oilers, was founded later in the decade. The Oilers had many Canadian expats who were working for Bell.

Another club, the Dhahran Saad Falcons, was founded in 1995. The Falcons organization runs a three team, four-on-four men's league, and also features a junior program. The club has also played in tournament's around Asia and is based in Al Khobar.<ref>[http://saadfalconshockey.weebly.com/index.html Saad Falcons Ice Hockey Club]</ref>

The [[Saudi Arabian National Team|national team]] made its international debut at the [[2010 Gulf Ice Hockey Championship]]. They lost to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, and defeated Oman for their first international victory. Saudi Arabia finished in third place at the tournament.<ref>[http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/Saudi_Arabia.html Saudi National Team - National Teams of Ice Hockey]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{IIHF members}}
[[Category:Countries]]