Oman
Shirt badge/Association crest
The national emblem of Oman is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Nickname(s)The Khanjars
AssociationOman Ice Sports Committee
General managerQassim Al Bouri
Head coachKhalid Muhamad
AssistantsEbrahem Mohammady
Most gamesIbrahim Al Ghabshi &
Ahmad Al Qatami (13)
Most pointsIbrahim Al Ghabshi (10)
Home stadiumAl Khuwair Center Ice Rink
Team colors     
IIHF codeOMA
Ranking
Current IIHFNR (28 May 2023)[1]
First international
 United Arab Emirates 11–0 Oman 
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; 26 May 2010)
Biggest win
 Oman 9–3 Qatar 
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; 9 June 2014)
 Oman 7–1 Macau 
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 6 March 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Kuwait 17–1 Oman 
(Doha, Qatar; 28 January 2016)
Gulf Ice Hockey Championship
Appearances4 (first in 2010)
Best result 3rd (2012)
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances3 (first in 2015)
Best result7th (2019)
International record (W–L–T)
8–27–0
Medal record
GCC Gulf Championship
Bronze medal – third place2012 Abu Dhabi

The Omani national ice hockey team (Arabic: منتخب عمان لهوكي الجليد), nicknamed The Khanjars (Arabic: الخنجر Al-Khanajar), is the national ice hockey team of Oman. They are controlled by the Oman Ice Sports Committee and has been an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Oman is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and have not entered in any World Championship tournaments or at any Olympic Games, but have played in the Challenge Cup of Asia, a regional tournament for lower-tier hockey nations in Asia.

History

Oman played its first game in 2010 during the inaugural Gulf Ice Hockey Championship. Oman played three games against Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in which they lost all three games. Oman also played in the Second Ice Hockey Gulf Cup in 2012. They played 5 games which in they won 2 and lost three which made them third, winning the bronze medal.[2]

Tournament record

Challenge Cup of Asia

Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
2008 through 2014Did not participate
2015Kuwait Kuwait City9th place
(4th in Division I)
50203
2016Kyrgyzstan BishkekDid not participate
2017Kuwait Kuwait City8th place
(3rd in Division I)
31002
2018Malaysia Kuala LumpurDid not participate
2019Malaysia Kuala Lumpur7th place41003
Total3/12122208

GCC Gulf Championship

Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
2010Kuwait Kuwait City4th place30003
2012United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 3rd Place52003
2014Kuwait Kuwait City4th place51004
2016Qatar Doha4th place50005
Total4/41830015

Roster

Roster for the 2019 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia.[3]

Head coach: Pakistan Khalid Muhamad (خالد محمد)

Goaltenders
# Name Catches Height Weight Date of birth Club
30 Mohamed Al Balushi (محمد البلوشي) R 1.86 m 83 kg 18 July 1993 (aged 25) Oman Oman
69 Waleed Al Ruzaiqi (وليد الرزيقي) R 1.75 m 65 kg 11 June 1991 (aged 27) Oman Oman
Defencemen
# Name Shoots Height Weight Date of birth Club
19 Saud Al Aufi (سعود العوفي) L 1.70 m 79 kg 31 August 1985 (aged 33) Oman Oman
77 Said Al Hinai (سعيد الهنائي) R 1.75 m 90 kg 6 June 1990 (aged 28) Oman Oman
4 Mohanad Al Larakha (مهند اللرخة) R 1.76 m 90 kg 25 March 1983 (aged 35) Oman Oman
66 Ahmad Al Qatami (أحمد القطامي) R 1.70 m 67 kg 6 January 1987 (aged 32) Oman Oman
94 Hamdoon khalaf ( حمدون خلف) R 1.89 m 96 kg 30 October 1986 (aged 32) Oman Oman
99 Muadh Al Siyabi (معاذ السيابي) L 1.74 m 68 kg 26 February 1987 (aged 32) Oman Oman
44 Khalil Al Waili (خليل الوائلي) L 1.70 m 75 kg 20 March 1983 (aged 35) Oman Oman
Forwards
# Name Shoots Height Weight Date of birth Club
9 Jihad Al Balushi (جهاد البلوشي) R 1.72 m 75 kg 19 January 1989 (aged 30) Oman Oman
65 Talal Al Busaidi (طلال البوسعيدي) L 1.67 m 82 kg 16 April 1996 (aged 22) Oman Oman
7 Ibrahim Al Ghabshi (ابراهيم الغبشي) R 1.67 m 63 kg 1 January 1989 (aged 30) Oman Oman
96 Aziz Al Jadidi (عزيز الجديدي) L 1.74 m 66 kg 9 February 1995 (aged 24) Oman Oman
3 Harith Al Sabri (حارث الصبري) R 1.73 m 80 kg 24 December 1991 (aged 27) Oman Oman
6 Qusay Al Salti (قصي السلطي) L 1.72 m 72 kg 30 October 1991 (aged 27) Oman Oman
88 Hussam Al Shahi (حسام الشاهي) R 1.71 m 68 kg 26 August 1988 (aged 30) Oman Oman

All-time record against other nations

Last match update: 16 January 2023[4]

Team GP W T L GF GA
 Bahrain3300197
 India210188
 Indonesia200279
 Iran1001612
 Kuwait1000101081
 Kyrgyzstan100137
 Macau3201108
 Malaysia110087
 Philippines100109
 Qatar31021415
 Saudi Arabia100113
 Singapore1001312
 United Arab Emirates6006947
Total35802798225

References

  1. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. "Oman-Men-All-Time-Results.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  3. "IIHF - Oman (2019 Ice Hockey Challenge Cup of Asia)". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. "Ice Hockey in Oman". National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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