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The 2008 Arab Cup of Ice Hockey (Arabic: كأس العرب لهوكي الجليد 2008) was the inaugural edition of the Arab Cup of Ice Hockey held by the Arab Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament was held in the United Arab Emirates from 16 to 20 June 2008, and was featured four teams from Arab nations. The United Arab Emirates went undefeated and won its first Arab Cup after defeating Kuwait 4–1 in the final, while Morocco won the bronze medal after a 7–5 victory over Algeria.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 16–20 June 2008 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | United Arab Emirates (1st title) |
Runner-up  |  Kuwait |
Third place  |  Morocco |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 96 (9.6 per game) |
| Rk | Team | GP | W | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 6 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | Morocco | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 21 | –9 | 2 |
| 4 |  Algeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 | –13 | 0 |
| 16 June 2008 | United Arab Emirates | 9–0 | Morocco | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
| 16 June 2008 | Kuwait | 8–2 | Algeria | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
| 17 June 2008 | United Arab Emirates | 6–2 | Algeria | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
| 17 June 2008 | Kuwait | 6–3 | Morocco | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
| 18 June 2008 | United Arab Emirates | 3–2 (OT) | Kuwait | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
| 18 June 2008 | Morocco | 9–6 | Algeria | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
Semifinals
| 19 June 2008 | United Arab Emirates | 10–4 | Algeria | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
| 19 June 2008 | Kuwait | 9–0 | Morocco | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
Bronze medal game
| 20 June 2008 | Morocco | 7–5 | Algeria | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
Gold medal game
| 20 June 2008 | United Arab Emirates | 4–1 | Kuwait | Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi |
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| Rk | Team |
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 | United Arab Emirates |
 | Kuwait |
 | Morocco |
| 4 | Algeria |
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