2023 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II
International ice hockey competition
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The 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II were two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division II A and Division II B tournaments represent the fourth and the fifth tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Division II A
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Serbia |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 9–15 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 100 (6.67 per game) |
| Attendance | 3,417 (228 per game) |
| Scoring leader | Minja Ivanović (9 points) |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The Division II A tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 9 to 15 April 2023.[1][2][3][4]
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Great Britain |
Placed 3rd in 2022 Division II A |
 Lithuania |
Placed 4th in 2022 Division II A |
 Romania |
Placed 5th in 2022 Division II A |
| Serbia |
Hosts; placed 6th in 2022 Division II A |
 Croatia |
Placed 1st in 2022 Division II B and were promoted |
 Spain |
Placed 2nd in 2022 Division II B and were promoted |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 14 | Promoted to the 2024 Division I B |
| 2 | Croatia |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 12 | |
| 3 | Great Britain |
5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Serbia (H) |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 4[a] | |
| 5 | Romania |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 29 | −18 | 4[a] | |
| 6 | Spain |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 2 | Relegated to the 2024 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
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:
- Serbia 6–3 Romania
Results
| 9 April 2023 13:00 | Romania | 3–4 OT (2–2, 0–1, 1–0) OT: (0–1) | Great Britain | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 79 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 30 | Shots | 25 | ||
| 9 April 2023 16:30 | Spain | 2–3 (1–0, 1–1, 0–2) | Croatia | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 96 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 23 | Shots | 44 | ||
| 9 April 2023 20:00 | Lithuania | 5–3 (2–0, 2–2, 1–1) | Serbia | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 486 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
| 36 | Shots | 19 | ||
| 10 April 2023 13:00 | Great Britain | 0–7 (0–0, 0–4, 0–3) | Croatia | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 74 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
| 38 | Shots | 37 | ||
| 10 April 2023 16:30 | Lithuania | 6–0 (4–0, 0–0, 2–0) | Romania | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 53 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 43 | Shots | 17 | ||
| 10 April 2023 20:00 | Serbia | 3–4 OT (0–1, 2–1, 1–1) OT: (0–1) | Spain | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 526 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 min | Penalties | 28 min | ||
| 31 | Shots | 39 | ||
| 12 April 2023 13:00 | Lithuania | 5–0 (2–0, 2–0, 1–0) | Spain | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 97 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 36 | Shots | 17 | ||
| 12 April 2023 16:30 | Romania | 2–11 (1–4, 1–3, 0–4) | Croatia | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 47 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 21 | Shots | 37 | ||
| 12 April 2023 20:00 | Great Britain | 6–2 (1–1, 3–0, 2–1) | Serbia | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 529 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 39 | Shots | 41 | ||
| 13 April 2023 13:00 | Croatia | 1–4 (1–2, 0–0, 0–2) | Lithuania | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 59 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 32 | Shots | 29 | ||
| 13 April 2023 16:30 | Spain | 2–3 (1–1, 1–2, 0–0) | Great Britain | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 74 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||
| 42 | Shots | 26 | ||
| 13 April 2023 20:00 | Serbia | 6–3 (1–2, 2–0, 3–1) | Romania | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 578 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 27 | Shots | 31 | ||
| 15 April 2023 13:00 | Romania | 3–2 (1–0, 0–1, 2–1) | Spain | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 39 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 24 | Shots | 42 | ||
| 15 April 2023 16:30 | Great Britain | 1–2 OT (0–1, 1–0, 0–0 (OT: 0–1) | Lithuania | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 56 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 31 | Shots | 32 | ||
| 15 April 2023 20:00 | Croatia | 6–1 (3–1, 1–0, 2–0) | Serbia | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 624 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 min | Penalties | 45 min | ||
| 38 | Shots | 19 | ||
Division II B
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Bulgaria |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 27 March – 2 April |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 100 (6.67 per game) |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The Division II B tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 27 March to 2 April 2023.[5][6][7][8]
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 China |
Placed 2nd in 2019 Division II B |
 Netherlands |
Placed 3rd in 2022 Division II B |
| Bulgaria |
Hosts; placed 4th in 2022 Division II B |
 Australia |
Placed 5th in 2019 Division II B |
 Chinese Taipei |
Placed 1st in 2022 Division III A and were promoted |
 Belgium |
Placed 2nd in 2022 Division III A and were promoted |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 15 | Promoted to the 2024 Division II A |
| 2 | China |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 12 | |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 6[a] | |
| 4 | Bulgaria (H) |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 6[a] | |
| 5 | Australia |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 6[a] | |
| 6 | Belgium |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 0 | Relegated to the 2024 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:
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:
- Chinese Taipei 3 points, +1 GD; Bulgaria 3 points, 0 GD; Australia 3 points, –1 GD
Results
All times are local (UTC+2).
| 27 March 2023 13:00 | Australia | 1–6 (0–3, 1–2, 0–1) | Netherlands | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 27 March 2023 16:30 | Belgium | 3–4 (1–0, 0–3, 2–1) | Chinese Taipei | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 27 March 2023 20:00 | China | 5–1 (2–0, 2–1, 1–0) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 28 March 2023 13:00 | Netherlands | 8–1 (2–1, 4–0, 2–0) | Chinese Taipei | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 28 March 2023 16:30 | China | 5–2 (1–1, 2–1, 2–0) | Australia | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 28 March 2023 20:00 | Bulgaria | 4–0 (1–0, 0–0, 3–0) | Belgium | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 30 March 2023 13:00 | Australia | 5–3 (1–1, 4–0, 0–2) | Chinese Taipei | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 30 March 2023 16:30 | China | 6–2 (3–1, 1–1, 2–0) | Belgium | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 30 March 2023 20:00 | Netherlands | 5–1 (1–0, 4–1, 0–0) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 1 April 2023 13:00 | Belgium | 2–4 (2–0, 0–1, 0–3) | Netherlands | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 1 April 2023 16:30 | Bulgaria | 5–2 (0–0, 0–1, 5–1) | Australia | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 1 April 2023 20:00 | Chinese Taipei | 4–8 (2–2, 1–3, 1–3) | China | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 2 April 2023 13:00 | Australia | 2–1 (1–0, 1–0, 0–1) | Belgium | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 2 April 2023 16:30 | Chinese Taipei | 4–1 (2–0, 0–1, 2–0) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |
| 2 April 2023 20:00 | Netherlands | 3–2 (0–1, 1–1, 2–0) | China | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia |