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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Finland |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 25 April – 5 May 2024 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Website | www.iihf.com |
The 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship will be the 25th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams will participate at several levels of competition.[1] The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2025 competition.
Top Division
The Top Division tournament will be played in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland, from 25 April to 5 May 2024.[2][3]
Preliminary round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Slovakia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Finland (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Latvia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Norway |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation round |
Schedule:[4]
| 25 April 2024 14:00 | United States | v | Slovakia | Metro Arena, Espoo |
| 25 April 2024 18:00 | Latvia | v | Finland | Metro Arena, Espoo |
| 26 April 2024 14:00 | Slovakia | v | Latvia | Metro Arena, Espoo |
| 26 April 2024 18:00 | Finland | v | Norway | Metro Arena, Espoo |
| 27 April 2024 17:30 | Norway | v | United States | Metro Arena, Espoo |
| 28 April 2024 14:00 | Slovakia | v | Finland | Metro Arena, Espoo |
| 28 April 2024 18:00 | United States | v | Latvia | Metro Arena, Espoo |
| 29 April 2024 17:30 | Latvia | v | Norway | Metro Arena, Espoo |
| 30 April 2024 14:00 | Norway | v | Slovakia | Metro Arena, Espoo |
| 30 April 2024 18:00 | Finland | v | United States | Metro Arena, Espoo |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Switzerland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Czech Republic |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation round |
First match(es) will be played: 25 April 2024. Source: IIHF
Schedule:[5]
| 25 April 2024 15:00 | Czech Republic | v | Switzerland | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
| 25 April 2024 19:00 | Sweden | v | Canada | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
| 26 April 2024 15:00 | Switzerland | v | Kazakhstan | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
| 26 April 2024 19:00 | Canada | v | Czech Republic | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
| 27 April 2024 15:00 | Kazakhstan | v | Sweden | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
| 28 April 2024 15:00 | Sweden | v | Czech Republic | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
| 28 April 2024 19:00 | Canada | v | Switzerland | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
| 29 April 2024 15:00 | Czech Republic | v | Kazakhstan | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
| 30 April 2024 15:00 | Switzerland | v | Sweden | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
| 30 April 2024 19:00 | Kazakhstan | v | Canada | Trio Arena, Vantaa |
Division I
Group A
The Division I Group A tournament will be played in Frederikshavn, Denmark from 14 to 20 April 2024.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2025 Top Division |
| 2 |  Denmark (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Hungary |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Ukraine |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |  Austria |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2025 Division I B |
First match(es) will be played: 14 April 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
Group B
The Division I Group B tournament will be played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 14 to 20 April 2024.[6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2025 Division I A |
| 2 |  Slovenia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Italy |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  South Korea |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Estonia (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |  Lithuania |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2025 Division II A |
First match(es) will be played: 14 April 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
Division II
Group A
The Division II Group A tournament will be played in Sosnowiec, Poland, from 17 to 23 April 2024.[7]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2025 Division I B |
| 2 |  Croatia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Great Britain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Serbia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Romania |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |  Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2025 Division II B |
First match(es) will be played: 17 April 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
Group B
The Division II Group B tournament will be played in Puigcerdà, Spain, from 17 to 23 March 2024.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2025 Division II A |
| 2 |  China |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Chinese Taipei |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Bulgaria |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |  Israel |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2025 Division III A |
First match(es) will be played: 17 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
Division III
Group A
The Division III Group A tournament will be played in Istanbul, Turkey, from 4 to 10 March 2024.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
Group B
The Division III Group B tournament will be played in Cape Town, South Africa, from 4 to 7 March 2024.
| 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
- ↑ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship divisions
- ↑ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division official website, www.iihf.com
- ↑ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division statistics, stats.iihf.com
- ↑ Schedule
- ↑ Schedule
- ↑ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B official website
- ↑ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A official website
- ↑ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A official website
External links
Current champions (2023): United States | |
| 2023 Championship teams | |
| Championships |
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| Division I | |
| Division II | |
| Division III | |
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