IIHF Development Cup

Last updated
IIHF Development Cup
IIHF Development Cup Logo.png
Sport Ice hockey
Founded2017
Most recent
champion(s)
Men's – Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (1st title)
Women's – Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (2nd title)

The IIHF Development Cup is an annual international ice hockey tournament sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It is designed for national teams that do not compete in the IIHF World Championships. [1] Since countries are required to have an Olympic-size ice rink and a domestic league to play in the World Championships, the Development Cup is the highest-level international tournament available to many IIHF members. [2]

Contents

The first edition was held in Canillo, Andorra in 2017 with Morocco winning the title. [3] [4] In 2022, the first Women's Development Cup was held in Kuwait City, Kuwait and was won by Colombia. [5] [6]

Men's

Results

YearGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg BronzeHost cityHost country
2017 [7] Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (1)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (1)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (1) Canillo Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
2018 [8] Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia (1)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (1)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (1) Füssen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2019Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020
2022 [9] Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (1)Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein (1)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (2) Füssen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2023 [10] Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein (1)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (1) Bratislava Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
2024 [11] Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (1)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (2)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (2) Bratislava Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
2025 [12] Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (1)Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein (2)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (2) Canillo Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra

Medal table

RankCountryGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg BronzeTotal
1Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 1203
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1124
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1023
4Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1001
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 1001
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1001
7Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0224
8Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0101
Totals (8 countries)66618

Participating nations

Portugal has participated in each Development Cup since 2017, coached by Jim Aldred. [13]

Nation [7] [8] [9] [1] Flag of Andorra.svg
2017
Flag of Germany.svg
2018
Flag of Germany.svg
2022
Flag of Slovakia.svg
2023
Flag of Slovakia.svg
2024
Flag of Andorra.svg
2025
Total
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 41
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 44564
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 242
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 652
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1333
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 542
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 233415
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 2123
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 11
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 11
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3265236
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 11

Women's

Results

YearGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg BronzeHost cityHost country
2022 [5] Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (1)Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (1)Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg (1) Kuwait City Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
2023 [14] Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (2)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (1) Krynica-Zdrój Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Medal table

RankCountryGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg BronzeTotal
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2002
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 0101
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0101
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0011
5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 0011
Totals (5 countries)2226

Participating nations

Nation [5] [15] Flag of Kuwait.svg
2022
Flag of Poland.svg
2023
Total
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 6-1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina -21
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 112
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran -31
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 542
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 3-1
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2-1
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 4-1

See also

References

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  2. "IIHF Development Cup Set To Make History". The Puck Authority. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. "Morocco makes it". iihf.com. Martin Merk. 1 October 2017.
  4. "Le Maroc remporte le 1er Tournoi d'Andorre". lematin.ma. 8 October 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 Montroy, Liz (13 November 2022). "Colombia wins Women's Development Cup". iihf.com.
  6. Douglas, William (21 November 2022). "Color of Hockey: Colombia women take huge step at IIHF Development Cup". nhl.com.
  7. 1 2 "Morocco makes it". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Second Development Cup held". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Colombia wins at debut". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  10. Kaufmann, Gary. "Liechtenstein gewinnt Turnier als Team" (in German). Vaterland.li. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  11. Glennon, Michael (April 28, 2024). "Ireland win gold at IIHF Cup in Slovakia". RTE. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  12. "IIHF Development Cup - National Teams of Ice Hockey". nationalteamsoficehockey.com. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  13. Podnieks, Andrew (1 January 2025). "IIHF Contributors' Class 2025". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  14. "2024 Women's Development Cup". iihf.com. 8 November 2023.
  15. Kennedy, Ian (2023-11-14). "Colombia Repeats As IIHF Development Cup Champions". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2024-03-23.