2021 IIHF World Championship Division I
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International Ice Hockey Competition
Venues2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates9–15 May (cancelled)
26 April – 2 May (cancelled)
26 April – 2 May (cancelled)
Teams12
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Slovenia Poland |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 9–15 May (cancelled) 26 April – 2 May (cancelled) |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2021 IIHF World Championship Division I was scheduled to be an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
The Group A tournament would have been held in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 9 to 15 May and the Group B tournament in Katowice, Poland from 26 April to 2 May 2021.[1]
On 18 November 2020, both tournaments were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Participants
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Slovenia |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 9–15 May (cancelled) |
| Teams | 6 |
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 France |
Placed 15th in the Elite Division in 2019 and was relegated. |
 Austria |
Placed 16th in the Elite Division in 2019 and was relegated. |
 South Korea |
Placed 3rd in Division I A in 2019. |
| Slovenia |
Host, placed 4th in Division I A in 2019. |
 Hungary |
Placed 5th in Division I A in 2019. |
 Romania |
Placed 1st in Division I B in 2019 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 IIHF World Championship |
| 2 | Austria |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | South Korea |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Slovenia (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Hungary |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Romania |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2022 Division I B |
Source: [citation needed]
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 tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Poland |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 26 April – 2 May (cancelled) |
| Teams | 6 |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Lithuania |
Placed 6th in Division I A in 2019 and was relegated. |
| Poland |
Host, placed 2nd in Division I B in 2019. |
 Japan |
Placed 3rd in Division I B in 2019. |
 Estonia |
Placed 4th in Division I B in 2019. |
 Ukraine |
Placed 5th in Division I B in 2019. |
 Serbia |
Placed 1st in Division II A in 2019 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2022 Division I A |
| 2 | Poland (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Estonia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Ukraine |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Serbia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2022 Division II A |
Source: [citation needed]
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
- ↑ "Tournaments for 2021 assigned". IIHF.com. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ Steiss, Adam (18 November 2020). "IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
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