2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Mexico Thailand |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 2–8 March 2025 (A) 28 February – 6 March 2025 (B) |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III will be two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Divisions III A and III B represented the sixth and the seventh tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Division III A
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Mexico |
| City | Mexico City |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 2–8 March 2025 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The Division III Group A tournament will be played in Mexico City, Mexico, from 2 to 8 March 2025.[1][2]
Participating teams
[edit]| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Israel |
Placed 6th in Division II B last year and were relegated |
| Mexico |
Hosts; placed 2nd in Division III A last year |
 Turkey |
Placed 3rd in Division III A last year |
 Iceland |
Placed 4th in Division III A last year |
 New Zealand |
Placed 5th in Division III A last year |
 Hong Kong |
Placed 1st in Division III B last year and were promoted |
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2026 Division II B |
| 2 | Mexico (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Turkey
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Iceland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | New Zealand
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hong Kong
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2026 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
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
Schedule
[edit]All times are local (Time in Mexico / Zona Centro – UTC-6).
| 2 March 2025 13:00 | Hong Kong | v | Iceland | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 2 March 2025 16:30 | Turkey | v | Israel | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 2 March 2025 20:30 | Mexico | v | New Zealand | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 3 March 2025 13:00 | Israel | v | Iceland | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 3 March 2025 16:30 | New Zealand | v | Hong Kong | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 3 March 2025 20:30 | Mexico | v | Turkey | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 5 March 2025 13:00 | Israel | v | New Zealand | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 5 March 2025 16:30 | Turkey | v | Iceland | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 5 March 2025 20:30 | Mexico | v | Hong Kong | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 7 March 2025 13:00 | New Zealand | v | Turkey | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 7 March 2025 16:30 | Hong Kong | v | Israel | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 7 March 2025 20:30 | Iceland | v | Mexico | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 8 March 2025 13:00 | Turkey | v | Hong Kong | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 8 March 2025 16:30 | Iceland | v | New Zealand | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
| 8 March 2025 20:30 | Israel | v | Mexico | Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City |
Division III B
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| City | Bangkok |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 28 February – 6 March 2025 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The Division III Group B tournament will be played in Bangkok, Thailand, from 28 February to 6 March 2025.[3][4]
Participating teams
[edit]| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Placed 6th in Division III A last year and were relegated |
 Turkmenistan |
Placed 2nd in Division III B last year |
| Thailand |
Hosts; placed 3rd in Division III B last year |
 South Africa |
Placed 4th in Division III B last year |
 Luxembourg |
First participation in World Championship since 2023 |
 Uzbekistan |
First participation in World Championship |
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2026 Division III A |
| 2 | Turkmenistan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Thailand (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | South Africa
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Luxembourg
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Uzbekistan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Schedule
[edit]All times are local (Time in Thailand – UTC+7).
| 28 February 2025 13:00 | Thailand | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 28 February 2025 16:30 | Uzbekistan | v | South Africa | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 28 February 2025 20:00 | Turkmenistan | v | Luxembourg | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 1 March 2025 13:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | South Africa | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 1 March 2025 16:30 | Luxembourg | v | Uzbekistan | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 1 March 2025 20:00 | Turkmenistan | v | Thailand | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 3 March 2025 13:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Luxembourg | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 3 March 2025 16:30 | Turkmenistan | v | Uzbekistan | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 3 March 2025 20:00 | Thailand | v | South Africa | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 4 March 2025 13:00 | Uzbekistan | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 4 March 2025 16:30 | South Africa | v | Turkmenistan | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 4 March 2025 20:00 | Luxembourg | v | Thailand | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 6 March 2025 13:00 | South Africa | v | Luxembourg | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 6 March 2025 16:30 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Turkmenistan | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
| 6 March 2025 20:00 | Thailand | v | Uzbekistan | Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok |
References
[edit]- ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A official website, www.iihf.com
- ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A statistics, stats.iihf.com
- ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B official website, www.iihf.com
- ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B statistics, stats.iihf.com
Current champions (2024):  Canada | |
| 2024 Championship teams | |
| Championships |
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| Division I | |
| Division II | |
| Division III | |
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Categories:
- IIHF World U18 Championship Division III
- 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships
- 2024–25 in American ice hockey
- 2024–25 in Asian ice hockey
- March 2025 sports events in Mexico
- February 2025 sports events in Thailand
- March 2025 sports events in Asia
- Sports competitions in Mexico City
- Sports competitions in Bangkok
- Scheduled ice hockey competitions