2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II
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International ice hockey competition
Venues2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates13–19 April 2025 (A)
17–23 March 2025 (B)
17–23 March 2025 (B)
Teams12
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Italy Bulgaria |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 13–19 April 2025 (A) 17–23 March 2025 (B) |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II consisted of two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Divisions II A and II B represent the fourth and the fifth tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Participating teams
International ice hockey competition
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Italy |
| City | Asiago |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 13–19 April 2025 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 79 (5.27 per game) |
| Attendance | 5,785 (386 per game) |
| Scoring leader |  Bruno Alić (8 points) |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The Division II Group A tournament was played in Asiago, Italy, from 13 to 19 April 2025.[1][2]
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Italy | Hosts; placed 6th in Division I B last year and were relegated |
 Great Britain | Placed 2nd in Division II A last year |
 Netherlands | Placed 3rd in Division II A last year |
 Romania | Placed 4th in Division II A last year |
| Croatia | Placed 5th in Division II A last year |
 China | Placed 1st in Division II B last year and were promoted |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (H) |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 15 | Promoted to the 2026 Division I B |
| 2 | Great Britain |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | |
| 3 | China |
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Croatia |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | Romania |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 5 | |
| 6 | Netherlands |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 23 | −16 | 0 | Relegated to the 2026 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
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
Match results
All times are local (Central European Summer Time – UTC+2).
| 13 April 2025 13:00 | China | 4–1 (2–0, 0–1, 2–0) | Romania | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 25 | Shots | 34 | ||
| 13 April 2025 16:30 | Great Britain | 3–0 (0–0, 1–0, 2–0) | Croatia | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 32 | Shots | 28 | ||
| 13 April 2025 20:00 | Netherlands | 1–6 (0–2, 1–1, 0–3) | Italy | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 17 | Shots | 45 | ||
| 14 April 2025 13:00 | Croatia | 4–3 (GWS) (2–0, 1–2, 0–1) (OT: 0–0, GWS: 1–0) | China | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 25 | Shots | 39 | ||
| 14 April 2025 16:30 | Great Britain | 1–0 (1–0, 0–0, 0–0) | Netherlands | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 30 | Shots | 49 | ||
| 14 April 2025 20:00 | Italy | 6–0 (1–0, 3–0, 2–0) | Romania | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 37 | Shots | 16 | ||
| 16 April 2025 13:00 | Great Britain | 3–0 (0–0, 1–0, 2–0) | China | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 34 | Shots | 27 | ||
| 16 April 2025 16:30 | Netherlands | 2–6 (2–1, 0–3, 0–2) | Romania | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 35 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 25 | ||
| 16 April 2025 20:00 | Italy | 3–2 (2–2, 0–0, 1–0) | Croatia | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 46 | Shots | 18 | ||
| 17 April 2025 13:00 | Romania | 0–3 (0–0, 0–1, 0–2) | Great Britain | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 33 | Shots | 27 | ||
| 17 April 2025 16:30 | Croatia | 6–2 (1–1, 2–1, 3–0) | Netherlands | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 19 | Shots | 32 | ||
| 17 April 2025 20:00 | China | 2–4 (0–3, 1–0, 1–1) | Italy | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 10 | Shots | 40 | ||
| 19 April 2025 13:00 | Romania | 3–2 OT (1–0, 1–0, 0–2) (OT: 1–0) | Croatia | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 35 | Shots | 28 | ||
| 19 April 2025 16:30 | Netherlands | 2–4 (1–1, 0–2, 1–1) | China | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||
| 22 | Shots | 22 | ||
| 19 April 2025 20:00 | Italy | 4–2 (0–0, 3–1, 1–1) | Great Britain | Palaodegar, Asiago |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 41 | Shots | 16 | ||
Division II B
International ice hockey competition
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bulgaria |
| City | Sofia |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 17–23 March 2025 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 106 (7.07 per game) |
| Attendance | 2,115 (141 per game) |
| Scoring leader |  Eduardo González (11 points) |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The Division II Group B tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 17 to 23 March 2025.[3][4]
Participating teams
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Serbia | Placed 6th in Division II A last year and were relegated |
| Spain | Placed 2nd in Division II B last year |
| Bulgaria | Hosts; placed 3rd in Division II B last year |
 Australia | Placed 4th in Division II B last year |
 Chinese Taipei | Placed 5th in Division II B last year |
 Belgium | Placed 1st in Division III A last year and were promoted |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 14 | Promoted to the 2026 Division II A |
| 2 | Australia |
5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei |
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 7[a] | |
| 4 | Belgium |
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 7[a] | |
| 5 | Serbia |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 6 | |
| 6 | Bulgaria (H) |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 2 | Relegated to the 2026 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:
Match results
All times are local (Eastern European Time – UTC+2).
| 17 March 2025 13:00 | Belgium | 8–4 (4–1, 1–3, 3–0) | Australia | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 45 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 22 | Shots | 22 | ||
| 17 March 2025 16:30 | Spain | 5–1 (0–0, 4–1, 1–0) | Chinese Taipei | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 55 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 41 | Shots | 19 | ||
| 17 March 2025 20:00 | Bulgaria | 1–4 (0–1, 0–2, 1–1) | Serbia | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 320 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 29 | Shots | 27 | ||
| 18 March 2025 13:00 | Chinese Taipei | 6–5 OT (2–1, 1–3, 2–1) (OT: 1–0) | Belgium | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 40 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 22 | Shots | 41 | ||
| 18 March 2025 16:30 | Serbia | 2–4 (0–0, 1–3, 1–1) | Australia | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 55 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 40 | Shots | 25 | ||
| 18 March 2025 20:00 | Spain | 6–0 (3–0, 2–0, 1–0) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 300 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 46 | Shots | 11 | ||
| 20 March 2025 13:00 | Serbia | 2–4 (1–0, 1–2, 0–2) | Chinese Taipei | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 40 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 24 | Shots | 26 | ||
| 20 March 2025 16:30 | Spain | 3–1 (0–0, 0–0, 3–1) | Belgium | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 60 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||
| 29 | Shots | 32 | ||
| 20 March 2025 20:00 | Bulgaria | 3–7 (0–2, 1–3, 2–2) | Australia | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 300 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 19 | Shots | 45 | ||
| 22 March 2025 13:00 | Australia | 2–3 OT (0–0, 0–1, 2–1) (OT: 0–1) | Spain | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 65 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 19 | Shots | 40 | ||
| 22 March 2025 16:30 | Chinese Taipei | 2–3 OT (1–1, 0–0, 1–1) (OT: 0–1) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 300 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 39 | Shots | 18 | ||
| 22 March 2025 20:00 | Belgium | 3–4 (0–3, 2–1, 1–0) | Serbia | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 80 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 24 | Shots | 17 | ||
| 23 March 2025 13:00 | Australia | 4–3 OT (1–1, 2–0, 0–2) (OT: 1–0) | Chinese Taipei | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 55 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 24 | Shots | 38 | ||
| 23 March 2025 16:30 | Bulgaria | 1–8 (1–2, 0–4, 0–2) | Belgium | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 320 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 min | Penalties | 35 min | ||
| 18 | Shots | 38 | ||
| 23 March 2025 20:00 | Serbia | 3–4 (1–2, 0–2, 2–0) | Spain | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Attendance: 80 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 28 | Shots | 25 | ||
References
- ↑ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A official website, www.iihf.com
- ↑ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A statistics, stats.iihf.com
- ↑ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II B official website, www.iihf.com
- ↑ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II B statistics, stats.iihf.com
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