| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Turkey South Africa |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 4–10 March 2024 (A) 4–7 March 2024 (B) |
| Teams | 10 |
The 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III will be two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Divisions III A and III B represent the sixth and the seventh tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Division III A
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Turkey |
| City | Istanbul |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 4–10 March 2024 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Website | www.iihf.com |
The Division III Group A tournament will be played in Istanbul, Turkey, from 4 to 10 March 2024.[1][2]
Participanting teams
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium | Placed 6th in 2023 Division II B and were relegated |
 Iceland | Placed 2nd in 2023 Division III A |
| Turkey | Hosts; placed 3rd in 2023 Division III A |
 Mexico | Placed 4th in 2023 Division III A |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Placed 5th in 2023 Division III A |
 New Zealand | Placed 1st in 2023 Division III B and were promoted |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2025 Division II B |
| 2 | Iceland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Turkey (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Mexico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | New Zealand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2025 Division III B |
First match(es) will be played: 4 March 2024. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Schedule
Source:[3]
All times are local. (Turkey Time – UTC+3)
| 4 March 2024 13:00 | New Zealand | v | Mexico | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 4 March 2024 16:30 | Iceland | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 4 March 2024 20:00 | Turkey | v | Belgium | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 5 March 2024 13:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | New Zealand | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 5 March 2024 16:30 | Belgium | v | Mexico | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 5 March 2024 20:00 | Iceland | v | Turkey | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 7 March 2024 13:00 | Belgium | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 7 March 2024 16:30 | Iceland | v | New Zealand | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 7 March 2024 20:00 | Turkey | v | Mexico | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 8 March 2024 13:00 | New Zealand | v | Belgium | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 8 March 2024 16:30 | Mexico | v | Iceland | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 8 March 2024 20:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Turkey | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 10 March 2024 13:00 | Mexico | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 10 March 2024 16:30 | Belgium | v | Iceland | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
| 10 March 2024 20:00 | Turkey | v | New Zealand | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul |
Division III B
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| City | Cape Town |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 4–7 March 2024 |
| Teams | 4 |
The Division III Group B tournament will be played in Cape Town, South Africa, from 4 to 7 March 2024.[4]
Participanting teams
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Hong Kong | Placed 2nd in 2023 Division III B |
 Thailand | Placed 3rd in 2023 Division III B |
| South Africa | Hosts; placed 4th in 2023 Division III B |
 Turkmenistan | First participation in World Championship |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2025 Division III A |
| 2 | Thailand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | South Africa (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Turkmenistan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 4 March 2024. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
References
Current champions (2023):  United States | |
| 2023 Championship teams | |
| Championships |
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| Division I | |
| Division II | |
| Division III | |
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