2024 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

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2024 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
  2023
2025  
Map of the countries participating at the 2024 IIHF World Championship 2024 IIHF Participants.png
Map of the countries participating at the 2024 IIHF World Championship

The 2024 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were the 87th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participate at several levels of competition based on their 2023 results. The competition served as qualifications for division placements in the 2025 edition. [1]

Contents

Since 2023, teams from Russia and Belarus have not been allowed to enter, as they remain suspended by the IIHF due to the countries' invasion of Ukraine. [2]

Championship (Top Division)

The tournament was held in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia from 10 to 26 May 2024. [3]

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 752003218+1419 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 751012912+1717
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia (H)741202614+1216
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 730132114+710
5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 72014212987Qualification for 2025 IIHF World Championship
6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 720051525106 [a]
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 720051529146 [a]
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 710061230183Relegation to 2025 Division I A
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 Denmark 0–2 Norway

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 77000359+2621 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 750113716+2116
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 750023424+1015
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 731122623+312
5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 713031929109Qualification for 2025 IIHF World Championship
6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 720051231196
7Flag of France.svg  France 710151326134
8Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 700161129181Relegation to 2025 Division I A
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

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals Final
 
          
 
23 May
 
 
1A
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
6
 
25 May
 
4B
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
3
 
1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
3
 
23 May
 
5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
7
 
1B
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (OT)
2
 
26 May
 
4A
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
1
 
5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
2
 
23 May
 
3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
0
 
2A
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
3
 
25 May
 
3B
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
1
 
2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2
 
23 May
 
3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (GWS)
3 Third place
 
2B
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
0
 
26 May
 
3A
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
1
 
1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
4
 
 
2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2
 

Final standings

Teams finishing fifth in the preliminary round were ranked ninth and tenth, teams finishing sixth were ranked 11th and 12th, and so on. [4]

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 A Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia (H)1071203617+1925Champions
2 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1062023517+1822Runners-up
3 B Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1081014419+2526Third place
4 A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1062114228+1423Fourth place
5 B Flag of the United States.svg  United States 850123717+2016Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6 B Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 850033527+815
7 B Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 831132929012
8 A Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 830232216+611
9 B Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 713031929109Eliminated in
Preliminary round
10 A Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 72014212987
11 A Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 720051525106
12 B Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 720051231196
13 A Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 720051529146
14 B Flag of France.svg  France 710151326134
15 A Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 710061230183Relegated to
2025 IIHF World Championship Division I
16 B Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 700161129181
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) position in the group; 2) number of points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Division I

Group A

The tournament was held in Bolzano, Italy from 28 April to 4 May 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 53101158+711Promoted to the 2025 Top Division
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 53002148+69 [a]
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)521112010+109 [a]
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 53002111769 [a]
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 51013111764
6Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 510041223113Relegated to the 2025 Division I 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 3 Head-to-head points: Slovenia 6 Pts, Italy 3 Pts, Romania 0 Pts.

Group B

The tournament was held in Vilnius, Lithuania from 27 April to 3 May 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 55000312+2915Promoted to the 2025 Division I A
2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (H)54001167+912
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 52102112098
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 52003111656
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 51013620144
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 50005414100Relegated to the 2025 Division II A
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

Division II

Group A

The tournament was held in Belgrade, Serbia from 21 to 27 April 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 55000266+2015Promoted to the 2025 Division I B
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (H)540012311+1212
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 530022521+49
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 51103172695
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51013151944
6Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 500051134230Relegated to the 2025 Division II 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

Group B

The tournament was held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 22 to 28 April 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 55000374+3315Promoted to the 2025 Division II A
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 530112218+410
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 530022017+39
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria (H)511031729125
5Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 510131427134
6Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 501041025152Relegated to the 2025 Division III A
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

Division III

Group A

The tournament was played in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from 10 to 16 March 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 55000389+2915Promoted to the 2025 Division II B
2Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan (H)540013722+1512
3Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 52102172258
4Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 52003233186
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 510041326133
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 500141533181Relegated 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

Group B

The tournament was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 23 to 29 February 2024.

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (H)540102511+1413Promoted to the 2025 Division III A
2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 540013822+1612
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 531014024+1611
4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 52003303006
5Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 510042035153
6Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 500051445310Relegated to the 2025 Division IV
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

Division IV

The tournament was held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 16 to 19 April 2024.

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 33000287+219Promoted to the 2025 Division III B
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (H)320012513+126
3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 30102172362
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 30012936271
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

References

  1. Merk, Martin (27 May 2022). "To Tampere/Riga in '23, to Switzerland in '26". IIHF. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. "Russia, Belarus teams out of 2023–24 season". reuters.com. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. "Czech Republic to Host 2024 Ice Hockey World Championship". praguemorning.cz. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "And 2027 goes to …". iihf.com. Retrieved 26 May 2023.