Algeria

Algeria is a country in Northern Africa. Algiers is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Algeria
In 2006, an unofficial Algerian Ice Hockey Association was founded. In 2007, it changed its name to the Algerian Ice Hockey and Inline Federation.

Algeria has two ice rinks in Algiers, one in Tizi Ouzu, and one in Ben Aknoun. There is no national league in Algeria.

The Algerian men's national team made its international debut at the 2008 Arab Cup of Ice Hockey. They lost all five games they played in, and finished in fourth and last place at the tournament. Harond Litim led the team in scoring with 11 points. In May 2009, the Algerian national team played two games against the french club, Viry Chatillon. Viry Chatillon won the first game 11-3, but the Algerians won the second game 6-5.