Mongolia

Mongolia is a country in East and Central Asia. Ulan Bator is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Mongolia
The Mongolian Ice Hockey Federation was founded in 1990, and the country joined the IIHF on May 15, 1999.

The Mongolian Hockey League was first contested during the 1991-92 season. Eermel Ulan Bator won the league in its first season.

The men's national team made its international debut at the 1999 Asian Winter Games. They went 1-2 in the tournament, beating Kuwait 5-4 for their first international victory. They next participated at the 2003 Asian Winter Games, this year finishing winless with an 0-3 record. They made their debut at the World Championships in 2007, playing in Division III. They have yet to win a game in their four appearances at the World Championships. Due to financial issues, the team withdrew from the 2009 and 2011 tournaments. In 2009 and 2010, they participated in the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia. They defeated Singapore by a score of 5-1 to take fifth place at the 2009 tournament. Mongolia participated in the Premier Division at the 2011 Asian Winter Games, finishing in fourth place with a 3-3 record.

The U18 national team participated in the IIHF Asian-Oceanic U18 Championships from 2000-2002. They finished first in Division II in 2002. They participated in the World U18 Championships from 2008-2010.