Argentina

Argentina is a country in South America. Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Andorra
The country's first ice rink opened in Buenos Aires in 1907. A second rink was opened in 1911. The first indoor ice rink was built in Buenos Aires in 1981, and some recreational hockey was played at the facility.

The Argentine Association of Ice and In-Line Hockey is the governing body for ice and inline hockey in the country. Argentina joined the IIHF on May 31, 1998.

The Argentine men’s national made its international debut on February 18, 2012, losing 5:1 to Mexico. A rematch was held on the 19th, with Argentina falling 10:1. The women’s national team also made its debut on February 18th, 2012, beating Mexico 1:0 in their first international game. Mexico defeated the Argentines 7:1 in the rematch on the 19th.

There is no national league in Argentina, but various tournaments of different names have been held in Buenos Aires and Ushuaia over the years. The Copa Fin del Mundo, held in Ushuaia, has been contested yearly since 2005.