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South Africa
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South Africa uses their national emblem as a badge on their players jerseys.
Association South African Ice Hockey Association
Most games Alan Verwey (66)
Most points Michael Edwards (70)
IIHF code RSA
IIHF ranking 40
Highest IIHF ranking 37 (2003)
Lowest IIHF ranking 42 (first in 2008)
Team colors               
South Africa national ice hockey team Home & Away Jerseys
First international
Flag of Yugoslavia.svg Yugoslavia 12–3 South Africa Flag of South Africa 1928-1994
(Lausanne, Switzerland; 3 March 1961)
Biggest win
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 33–1 Armenia Flag of Armenia.svg
(Mexico City, Mexico; 7 March 2005)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 32–0 South Africa Flag of South Africa 1928-1994
(Bled, Slovenia; 16 March 1993)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 18 (first in 1961)
Best result 19th (1961, 1966)
International record (W–L–T)
45–78–1

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The South African men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of South Africa. It has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since 25 February 1937. It was the only African-based team in the IIHF until the Namibia national inline hockey team joined in 1998. The South Africa men's team is currently ranked 40th in the IIHF World Ranking and competes in Division IIB.

World Championship record[]

Year City Country Result
1961 Geneva & Lausanne Switzerland 5th place in Group C (19th)
1966 Jesenice Yugoslavia 3rd place in Group C (19th)
1992 Johannesburg South Africa 2nd place in Group C2 (28th)
1993 Bled Slovenia 12th place in Group C (32nd)
1994 Barcelona Spain 8th place in Group C2 (35th)
1995 Johannesburg South Africa 8th place in Group C2 (37th)
1997 Ankara Turkey 1st Group E (NR)
1998 Krugersdorp South Africa 5th place in Group D (37th)
1999 Krugersdorp South Africa 5th place in Group D (37th)
2000 Reykjavík Iceland 4th place in Group D (37th)
2001 Majadahonda Spain 4th place in Division IIA (36th)
2002 Cape Town South Africa 5th place in Division II Group A (37th)
2003 Seoul South Korea 5th place in Division II Group A (38th)
2004 Elektrenai Lithuania 6th place in Division II Group B (40th)
2005 Mexico City Mexico Silver in Division III (42nd)
2006 Sofia Bulgaria 6th place in Division II Group A (40th)
2007 Dundalk Ireland 4th place in Division III (44th)
2008 Luxembourg City Luxembourg Silver in Division III (42nd)
2009 Sofia Bulgaria 6th in Division II Group B (40th)
2010 Yerevan Armenia Bronze in Division III Group B (44th)
2011 Cape Town South Africa Silver in Division III (42nd)
2012 Sofia Bulgaria 6th in Division II Group B (39th)
2013 Cape Town South Africa Gold in Division III (41st)
2014 Jaca Spain 5th in Division II Group B (39th)
2015 Cape Town South Africa 6th in Division II Group B (40th)

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