The 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III were two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Divisions III A and III B represented the sixth and the seventh tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
| 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 |
Division III A edit
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Turkey |
| City | Istanbul |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 4–10 March 2024 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 149 (9.93 per game) |
| Attendance | 4,515 (301 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Emin İnandı (18 points) |
| Website | www.iihf.com |
The Division III Group A tournament was played in Istanbul, Turkey, from 4 to 10 March 2024.[1][2]
Participating teams edit
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 15 | Promoted to the 2025 Division II B |
| 2 | Mexico
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 12 | |
| 3 | Turkey (H)
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 9 | |
| 4 | Iceland
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 6 | |
| 5 | New Zealand
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 3 | |
| 6 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 54 | −47 | 0 | Relegated to the 2025 Division III B |
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 edit
Source:[3]
All times are local. (Turkey Time – UTC+3)
| 4 March 2024 13:00 | New Zealand | 2–5 (1–1, 0–2, 1–2) | Mexico | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 112 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 16 | Shots | 26 | ||
| 4 March 2024 16:30 | Iceland | 13–1 (2–0, 6–1, 5–0) | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 72 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||
| 50 | Shots | 10 | ||
| 4 March 2024 20:00 | Turkey | 3–5 (1–1, 2–2, 0–2) | Belgium | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 750 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 25 | ||
| 5 March 2024 13:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–7 (0–1, 1–3, 1–3) | New Zealand | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 25 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 20 | Shots | 35 | ||
| 5 March 2024 16:30 | Belgium | 8–0 (2–0, 6–0, 0–0) | Mexico | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 110 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 35 | Shots | 19 | ||
| 5 March 2024 20:00 | Iceland | 3–7 (0–4, 1–1, 2–2) | Turkey | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 650 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 29 | Shots | 35 | ||
| 7 March 2024 13:00 | Belgium | 9–2 (1–0, 2–2, 6–0) | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 55 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 54 | Shots | 5 | ||
| 7 March 2024 16:30 | Iceland | 6–2 (1–1, 4–1, 1–0) | New Zealand | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 65 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 33 | Shots | 26 | ||
| 7 March 2024 20:00 | Turkey | 2–4 (1–1, 0–1, 1–2) | Mexico | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 810 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||
| 40 | Shots | 24 | ||
| 8 March 2024 13:00 | New Zealand | 4–7 (1–3, 1–2, 2–2) | Belgium | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 75 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 20 | Shots | 32 | ||
| 8 March 2024 16:30 | Mexico | 5–2 (3–0, 1–1, 1–1) | Iceland | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 99 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 19 | Shots | 31 | ||
| 8 March 2024 20:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–15 (0–4, 0–5, 1–6) | Turkey | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 350 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 min | Penalties | 33 min | ||
| 7 | Shots | 49 | ||
| 10 March 2024 13:00 | Mexico | 10–1 (2–0, 3–0, 5–1) | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 50 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
| 44 | Shots | 10 | ||
| 10 March 2024 16:30 | Belgium | 4–2 (3–1, 0–1, 1–0) | Iceland | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 46 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 25 | Shots | 24 | ||
| 10 March 2024 20:00 | Turkey | 11–6 (6–3, 4–0, 1–3) | New Zealand | Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul Attendance: 1,246 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 47 | Shots | 18 | ||
Division III B edit
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| City | Cape Town |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 4–7 March 2024 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 58 (9.67 per game) |
| Attendance | 720 (120 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Thananutch Kulthanthorn (9 points) |
| Website | www.iihf.com |
The Division III Group B tournament was played in Cape Town, South Africa, from 4 to 7 March 2024.[4][5]
Participating teams edit
| 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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 6[a] | Promoted to the 2025 Division III A |
| 2 | Turkmenistan
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 6[a] | |
| 3 | Thailand
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 6[a] | |
| 4 | South Africa (H)
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 29 | −24 | 0 |
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
Schedule edit
Source:[6]
All times are local. (South Africa Standard Time – UTC+2)
| 4 March 2024 15:30 | Thailand | 2–7 (0–2, 1–2, 1–3) | Turkmenistan | Cape Town Ice Station Attendance: 50 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 49 | Shots | 34 | ||
| 4 March 2024 19:30 | Hong Kong | 11–1 (3–1, 5–0, 3–0) | South Africa | Cape Town Ice Station Attendance: 150 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 41 | Shots | 13 | ||
| 5 March 2024 15:30 | Turkmenistan | 3–8 (0–1, 3–3, 0–4) | Hong Kong | Cape Town Ice Station Attendance: 30 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 35 | Shots | 28 | ||
| 5 March 2024 19:30 | Thailand | 12–2 (5–0, 1–2, 6–0) | South Africa | Cape Town Ice Station Attendance: 150 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 33 min | ||
| 72 | Shots | 9 | ||
| 7 March 2024 15:30 | Hong Kong | 1–3 (1–1, 0–1, 0–1) | Thailand | Cape Town Ice Station Attendance: 40 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 24 | Shots | 30 | ||
| 7 March 2024 19:30 | South Africa | 2–6 (0–1, 2–2, 0–3) | Turkmenistan | Cape Town Ice Station Attendance: 300 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 22 min | ||
| 23 | Shots | 29 | ||
References edit
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A official website, www.iihf.com
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A statistics, stats.iihf.com
- ^ Div III A schedule
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B official website, www.iihf.com
- ^ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B statistics, stats.iihf.com
- ^ Div III B schedule