Abstract: Described is a connection plug for connecting an ignition coil to a spark plug, comprising an electric line that has a first end for contacting an ignition coil and a second end for contacting the spark plug, a protective hose that surrounds the electric line, a protective pipe that surrounds the protective hose, wherein the protective hose is retained in the protective pipe in a positive-locking manner. The protective pipe has latching recesses at its ignition coil end, into which latching projections of the protective hose engage.