2023 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III

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2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dates12–18 March (Group A)
13–16 March (Group B)
Teams10
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
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The 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III was two international under-18 men's ice hockey tournaments organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division III A and Division III B tournaments represent the sixth and the seventh tier of the IIHF World U18 Championships.

Contents

In the 'B' tournament, New Zealand finished in first place, securing promotion to the 'A' tournament next year. Returning to play, after missing three years of action, the kiwis needed Thailand to defeat Hong Kong on the final day to have a chance. [1] The hosts, South Africa, finished last but will not face relegation as this is the lowest tier. It did, however, mark the second of three events to be hosted in Cape Town this year, a very unusual accomplishment for any IIHF nation. [2]

Division III A

2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A
2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Dates12–18 March
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Tournament statistics
Games played15
Goals scored144 (9.6 per game)
Attendance2,995 (200 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Valencia
(15 points)
Website
www.iihf.com

The Division III A tournament was played in Akureyri, Iceland, from 12 to 18 March 2023. [3] [4] [5]

Participants

TeamQualification
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Hosts, placed 3rd in Division III A last year.
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Placed 4th in Division III A last year.
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Placed 5th in Division III A last year.
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Placed 6th in Division III A last year.
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Placed 1st in Division III B last year and were promoted.
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Placed 2nd in Division III B last year and were promoted.

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 54001395+3412 [lower-alpha 1] Promoted to the 2024 Division II B
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland (H)540013612+2412 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 530022715+129 [lower-alpha 2]
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 530023116+159 [lower-alpha 2]
5Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 51004829−213
6Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 50005367−640Relegated to the 2024 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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Iceland 1–5 Israel
  2. 1 2 Turkey 5–3 Mexico

Results

All times are local (UTC±0).

12 March 2023
13:00		 Israel  Flag of Israel.svg3–1
(0–0, 0–1, 3–0)		Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 35
Game reference
12 minPenalties12 min
29Shots38
12 March 2023
16:30		 Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0–6
(0–2, 0–2, 0–2)		Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 42
Game reference
10 minPenalties10 min
29Shots31
12 March 2023
20:00		 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–5
(1–1, 2–0, 0–4)		Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 523
Game reference
18 minPenalties12 min
24Shots40
13 March 2023
13:00		 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg15–1
(2–0, 10–0, 3–1)		Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 15
Game reference
33 minPenalties10 min
74Shots14
13 March 2023
16:30		 Israel  Flag of Israel.svg2–3
(1–1, 1–2, 0–0)		Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 50
Game reference
12 minPenalties8 min
45Shots31
13 March 2023
20:00		 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg9–0
(1–0, 3–0, 5–0)		Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 457
Game reference
2 minPenalties0 min
63Shots7
15 March 2023
13:00		 Israel  Flag of Israel.svg18–0
(5–0, 6–0, 7–0)		Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 17
Game reference
8 minPenalties12 min
63Shots20
15 March 2023
16:30		 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg7–2
(2–0, 2–1, 3–1)		Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 35
Game reference
14 minPenalties8 min
44Shots23
15 March 2023
20:00		 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg8–4
(3–1, 3–2, 2–1)		Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 535
Game reference
10 minPenalties14 min
46Shots28
16 March 2023
13:00		 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg0–11
(0–4, 0–3, 0–4)		Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 18
Game reference
10 minPenalties6 min
21Shots55
16 March 2023
16:30		 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg5–3
(2–0, 2–2, 1–1)		Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 40
Game reference
12 minPenalties8 min
30Shots27
16 March 2023
20:00		 Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0–13
(0–3, 0–3, 0–7)		Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 542
Game reference
10 minPenalties4 min
16Shots59
18 March 2023
11:00		 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg0–2
(0–0, 0–1, 0–1)		Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 20
Game reference
8 minPenalties6 min
21Shots50
18 March 2023
14:30		 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg15–2
(3–1, 5–1, 7–0)		Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 38
Game reference
12 minPenalties10 min
51Shots34
18 March 2023
18:00		 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–5
(0–2, 0–0, 1–3)		Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Skautahöllin, Akureyri
Attendance: 628
Game reference
8 minPenalties41 min
37Shots34

Division III B

2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B
2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dates13–16 March
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored46 (7.67 per game)
Attendance880 (147 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Darren Cheung
(7 points)
Website
www.iihf.com

The Division III B tournament was played in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 to 16 March 2023. [6] [7] [8]

Participants

TeamQualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Placed 6th in 2019 Division III A and were relegated.
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Placed 2nd in 2019 Division III B.
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Hosts, placed 3rd in Division III B last year.
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand First time participating in tournament.

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 32001158+76 [lower-alpha 1] Promoted to the 2024 Division III A
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 320011311+26 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32001149+56 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)30003418−140
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:
  1. 1 2 3 New Zealand 3 points, +1 GD; Hong Kong 3 points, 0 GD; Thailand 3 points, –1 GD

Results

All times are local (UTC+2).

13 March 2023
14:00		 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–2
(3–0, 1–2, 0–0)		Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Ice Station, Cape Town
Attendance: 50
Game reference
14 minPenalties10 min
36Shots30
13 March 2023
19:00		 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–4
(0–1, 1–0, 1–3)		Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Ice Station, Cape Town
Attendance: 200
Game reference
10 minPenalties4 min
15Shots44
14 March 2023
14:00		 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–5
(1–1, 1–2, 2–2)		Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Ice Station, Cape Town
Attendance: 30
Game reference
2 minPenalties26 min
33Shots26
14 March 2023
19:00		 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg7–1
(5–0, 1–1, 1–0)		Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Ice Station, Cape Town
Attendance: 150
Game reference
10 minPenalties16 min
45Shots23
16 March 2023
14:00		 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg4–5
(0–2, 2–1, 2–2)		Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Ice Station, Cape Town
Attendance: 50
Game reference
18 minPenalties14 min
29Shots31
16 March 2023
19:00		 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–7
(0–1, 1–3, 0–3)		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Ice Station, Cape Town
Attendance: 400
Game reference
10 minPenalties10 min
8Shots60

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