2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships

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2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
  2023
2025  

The 2024 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 26th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participated at several levels of competition based on their 2023 results. The competition served as qualifications for division placements in the 2025 edition. [1]

Contents

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

Championship (Top Division)

The tournament was held from 3 to 14 April at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York, United States. [3] [4]

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)43100163+1311 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 43010122+1010
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 42002101226
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4100391563
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 40004318150
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

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 44000132+1112 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 43001175+129
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4101281354
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 40112515103Relegated to 2025 Division I
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4010341282
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.

Knockout stage

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinals Final
 
          
 
11 April
 
 
A1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
10
 
13 April
 
B3
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
0
 
1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5
 
11 April
 
4
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
0
 
A2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
5
 
14 April
 
B2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1
 
1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5
 
11 April
 
2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (OT)
6
 
A3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
1
 
13 April
 
B1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
0
 
2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
4
 
11 April
 
3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
0 Third place
 
A4
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
3
 
14 April
 
A5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
1
 
3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia
2
 
 
4
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (GWS)
3
 

Final ranking

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 75110278+1918Champions
2 A Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)75110369+2718Runners-up
3 A Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 72104152388Third place
4 A Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 730131319610Fourth place
5 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 60105723162Fifth place game
6 B Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 64011156+913
7 B Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 530021810+89
8 B Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 51013823154
9 B Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 40112515103Relegated to the 2025 Division I A
10 B Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4010341282
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Division I

Group A

The tournament was held in Klagenfurt, Austria from 21 to 27 April 2024.

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 52300186+1212Promoted to the 2025 Top Division
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5302096+311
3Flag of France.svg  France 530111910+910
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (H)512022015+57
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5102291565
6Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 50005124230Relegated 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

Group B

The tournament was held in Riga, Latvia from 31 March to 6 April 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 54001256+1912Promoted to the 2025 Division I A
2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (H)530111615+110
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 53002138+59
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5201281467
5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 51103101665
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 50104619132Relegated 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 Canillo, Andorra from 7 to 13 April 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 55000289+1915Promoted to the 2025 Division I B
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 54001256+1912
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 53002139+49
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5200381136
5Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 51004923143
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 50005631250Relegated 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.

Group B

The tournament was held in Istanbul, Turkey from 1 to 7 April 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 54100304+2614Promoted to the 2025 Division II A
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 54010314+2713
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 52003101006 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 520031812+66 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (H)52003131746 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 50005156550Relegated 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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Hong Kong 3 Pts, +1 GD, New Zealand 3 Pts, 0 GD; Turkey 3 Pts, − 1 GD

Division III

Group A

The tournament was held in Zagreb, Croatia from 11 to 17 March 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 54100288+2014Promoted to the 2025 Division II B
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 540012011+912
3Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 521021511+48
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 52012121977
5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)51013101664
6Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 50005525200Relegated 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 Kohtla-Järve, Estonia from 24 to 29 March 2024. [5]

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 44000201+1912Promoted to the 2025 Division III A
2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia (H)42101104+68
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4200271146
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4101281134
5Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 40004826180
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

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