1999 IIHF World U18 Championships

1999 IIHF World U18 Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Germany
Dates	April 8 to 18, 1999
Teams	10
Venue(s)	2 (in 2 host cities)

The 1999 International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 18 years old Championship was the first of its kind, It was held between April 8 and 18, 1999 in Fussen and Kaufbeuren, Germany. It replaced the European Under 18 Championship at the top two levels (which had run since 1977), by including one nation: The USA. Below the top two levels (Groups A&B) two tiers of European divisions played, as well as two tiers of Asian divisions.

Group A

First round

Group A Teams SWE SUI CZE UKR GER GF-GA Pts. 1. Sweden 3:0 4:4 10:2 5:2 22:8 7:1 2. Switzerland 0:3 3:2 4:1 3:0 10:6 6:2 3. Czech Republic 4:4 2:3 4:2 6:1 16:10 5:3 4.Ukraine 2:10 1:4 1:6 4:0 8:20 2:6 5.Germany 2:5 0:3 2:4 0:4 4:16 0:8

Group B Teams FIN SVK RUS USA NOR GF-GA Pts. 1. Finland 3:2 3:1 5:0 10:2 21:5 8:0 2. Slovakia 2:3 3:2 6:5 7:0 18:10 6:2 3. Russia 2:3 2:3 2:1 8:2 14:9 4:4 4. USA 0:5 5:6 1:2 10:2 16:15 2:6 5.Norway 2:10 0:7 2:8 2:10 4:35 0:8

7-10 place

Teams	USA	UKR	GER	NOR	GF-GA	Pts.
1. USA		6:0	6:0	(10:2)	22:2	6:0
2. Ukraine	0:6		(4:0)	3:0	7:6	4:2
3. Germany	0:6	(0:4)		4:2	4:12	2:4
4. Norway	(2:10)	0:3	2:4		4:17	0:6

1-6 place

Teams	FIN	SWE	SVK	SUI	CZE	RUS	GF-GA	Pts.
1. Finland		2:2	(3:2)	1:6	3:1	(3:1)	12:12	7:3
2. Sweden	2:2		4:1	(3:0)	(4:4)	2:3	15:10	6:4
3. Slovakia	(2:3)	1:4		6:3	1:0	(3:2)	13:12	6:4
4. Switzerland	6:1	(0:3)	3:6		(3:2)	4:1	16:13	6:4
5. Czech Republic	1:3	(4:4)	0:1	(2:3)		5:2	12:13	3:7
6. Russia	(1:3)	3:2	(2:3)	1:4	2:5		9:17	2:8

Final standings

1. Finland

2. Sweden

3. Slovakia

4. Switzerland

5. Czech Republic

6. Russia

7. United States

8. Ukraine

9. Germany

10. Norway

Norway was relegated to Group B for 2000.

Group B

Group A Teams BLR DAN ITA GBR Tore Pkt. 1. Belarus 10:4 5:1 8:1 23:6 6:0 2. Denmark 4:10 4:4 8:2 16:16 3:3 3. Italy 1:5 4:4 6:2 11:11 3:3 4. Great Britain 1:8 2:6 2:8 5:22 0:6

Group B Teams AUT POL FRA HUN Tore Pkt. 1. Austria 6:0 3:3 14:2 23:5 5:1 2. Poland 0:6 5:3 8:2 11:11 4:2 3. France 3:3 3:5 9:2 15:10 3:3 4. Hungary 2:14 2:8 2:9 6:31 0:6

Final-round

5th-8th place Teams ITA FRA HUN GBR Tore Pkt. 1. Italy 4:1 7:1 (6:2) 17:4 6:0 2. France 1:4 (9:2) 5:1 15:7 4:2 3. Hungary 1:7 (2:9) 4:3 7:19 2:4 4. Great Britain (2:6) 1:5 3:4 6:15 0:6

Final round Teams BLR AUT POL DAN Tore Pkt. 1. Belarus 2:2 3:3 (10:4) 15:9 4:2 2. Austria 2:2 (6:0) 3:5 11:7 3:3 3. Poland 3:3 (0:6) 3:2 6:11 3:3 4. Denmark (4:10) 5:3 2:3 11:16 2:4

Final ranking

RF	Team
1	Belarus
2	Austria
3	Poland
4	Denmark
5	Italy
6	France
7	Hungary
8	Great Britain

Belarus was promoted to Group A, and both Hungary and Great Britain were relegated to the European Division I, for 2000.

European Championships Division I

First round

Group A Teams LAT EST ROM YUG Tore Pkt. 1.  Latvia 6:2 11:2 24:1 41:5 6:0 2.  Estonia 2:6 9:1 10:1 21:8 4:2 3.  Romania 2:11 1:9 8:3 11:23 2:4 4.  Yugoslavia 1:24 1:10 3:8 5:42 0:6

Group B Teams SLO LTU KAZ CRO Tore Pkt. 1.  Slovenia 6:4 6:2 10:3 22:9 6:0 2.  Lithuania 4:6 5:0 4:3 13:9 4:2 3.  Kazakhstan 2:6 0:5 10:2 12:13 2:4 4.  Croatia 3:10 3:4 2:10 8:24 0:6

Placing round

7th place
20. January 1999	Bucharest	Croatia	–	Yugoslavia		14:2 (3:2,4:0,7:0)
5th place
20. January 1999	Bucharest	Romania	–	Kazakhstan		0:15 (0:4,0:7,0:4)
3rd place
20. January 1999	Bucharest	Lithuania	–	Estonia		10:1 (2:1,5:0,3:0)
Final
20. January 1999	Bucharest	Latvia	–	Slovenia		5:1 (2:0,2:1,1:0)

Latvia was promoted to Group B, and both Croatia and Yugoslavia were relegated to the European Division II, for 2000.

European Championships Division II

First round

Group A Teams NED ISR BUL IRL Tore Pkt. 1.  Netherlands 10:2 12:0 42:0 64:2 6:0 2.  Israel 2:10 8:3 19:1 29:14 4:2 3.  Bulgaria 0:12 3:8 9:2 12:22 2:4 4.  Ireland 0:42 1:19 2:9 3:70 0:6

Group B Teams ESP BEL LUX ISL Tore Pkt. 1.  Spain 5:2 8:1 10:1 23:4 6:0 2.  Belgium 2:5 8:1 10:0 20:6 4:2 3.  Luxembourg 1:8 1:8 2:0 4:16 2:4 4.  Iceland 1:10 0:10 0:2 1:22 0:6

Placing round

5th-8th place Teams LUX BUL ISL IRL Tore Pkt. 1.  Luxembourg 4:5 (2:0) 11:0 17:5 4:2 2.  Bulgaria 5:4 5:6 (9:2) 19:12 4:2 3.  Iceland (0:2) 6:5 14:0 20:7 4:2 4.  Ireland 0:11 (2:9) 0:14 2:34 0:6

1st-4th place Teams ESP NED BEL ISR Tore Pkt. 1.  Spain 3:3 (5:2) 11:2 19:7 5:1 2.  Netherlands 3:3 1:1 (10:2) 14:6 4:2 3.  Belgium (2:5) 1:1 14:1 17:7 3:3 4.  Israel 2:11 (2:10) 1:14 4:35 0:6

Spain was promoted to the European Division I for 2000.

Asia-Oceania Division I

Teams	JPN	KOR	CHN	AUS	Tore	Pkt.
1.  Japan		8:4	13:1	15:0	36:5	6:0
2.  South Korea	4:8		6:3	14:0	24:11	4:2
3.  China	1:13	3:6		11:0	15:19	2:4
4.  Australia	0:15	0:14	0:11		0:40	0:6

Japan was promoted to Group B for 2000.

Asia-Oceania Division II

First Round

Teams	PRK	RSA	NZL	TPE	Tore	Pkt.
1.  North Korea		9:3	23:0	24:0	56:3	6:0
2.  South Africa	3:9		1:0	34:1	38:10	4:2
3.  New Zealand	0:23	0:1		20:3	15:19	2:4
4.  Chinese Taipei	0:24	1:34	3:20		4:78	0:6

Semi-Finals

• North Korea 29 - 0 Chinese Taipei
• South Africa 15 - 0 New Zealand

Finals

• 3rd place: New Zealand 26 - 4 Chinese Taipei
• 1st place: North Korea 9 - 1 South Africa

North Korea was promoted to Asia-Oceania Division I for 2000.

All-Star Team

Source: EliteProspects

• Ari Ahonen (Goaltender)
• David Jobin (Defence)
• Niklas Kronwall (Defence)
• Mikko Hyytiä (Centre)
• Marian Gaborik (Winger)
• Milan Bartovic (Winger)

Preceded by First

IIHF World U18 Championships 1999

Succeeded by 2000 World U18

External links

• Full results (and explanation in french)
• Official results (archived)