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The Mexico national ice hockey team () is the national men's
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team of
Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
. The team is controlled by the
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(Spanish: ''Federación Deportiva de Mexico de Hockey sobre Hielo'') and a member of the
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(IIHF). As of 28 May 2023, Mexico is currently ranked 37th in the
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.


History

Mexico joined the IIHF on 30 April 1985. They played their first game during the 2000 World Championships, losing to
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(5–0). Since then they have participated in every World Championship and are currently in Division III A. Mexico is the only
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n team that competes in IIHF tournaments. Mexico hosted the Pan American Tournament from 2014 to 2017, losing to the Canada Selects once and to
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in the final match three times. In 2017, Mexico won its first Pan American Tournament, went undefeated after defeating Colombia in the final. Mexico won the
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as host in 2005 Mexico City, beating South Africa, Luxembourg, Ireland and Armenia, and was promoted to Division II for 2006.


Tournament record


World Championships


Pan American Tournament


Head-to-head record

''Last match update: 3 May 2025''


References


External links

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IIHF profile
{{National sports teams of Mexico Ice hockey in Mexico National ice hockey teams in the Americas
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Men's national ice hockey teams