| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Hungary Lithuania |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 20–26 April 2025 (A) 13–19 April 2025 (B) |
| Teams | 12 |
- See also: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I consists of two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Divisions I A and I B represent the second and the third tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Division I A[]
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Hungary |
| City | Székesfehérvár |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 20–26 April 2025 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 93 (6.2 per game) |
| Attendance | 4,958 (331 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  William Bundgaard (10 points) |
| Website | www.iihf.com |
The Division I Group A tournament was played in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, from 20 to 26 April 2025.[1][2]
Participating teams[]
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Kazakhstan |
Placed 10th in Top Division last year and were relegated |
 Ukraine |
Placed 2nd in Division I A last year |
 Austria |
Placed 3rd in Division I A last year |
 Hungary |
Hosts; placed 4th in Division I A last year |
 Denmark |
Placed 5th in Division I A last year |
 Slovenia |
Placed 1st in Division I B last year and were promoted |
Standings[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 15 | Promoted to the 2026 Top Division |
| 2 | Ukraine
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 12 | |
| 3 | Kazakhstan
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Slovenia
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 5 | |
| 5 | Hungary (H)
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | −13 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 6 | Austria
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | Relegated to the 2026 Division I 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:
- ↑ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I A official website, www.iihf.com
- ↑ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I A statistics, stats.iihf.com
Match results[]
All times are local. (Central European Summer Time – UTC+2)
| 20 April 2025 12:30 |
Denmark
|
5–3 (3–1, 2–1, 0–1) |
Austria
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 91 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 25 | Shots | 31 | ||
| 20 April 2025 16:00 |
Hungary
|
1–7 (1–2, 0–2, 0–3) |
Ukraine
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 812 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 19 | Shots | 59 | ||
| 20 April 2025 19:30 |
Slovenia
|
3–2 GWS (1–1, 1–0, 0–1) OT: (0–0) SO: (1–0) |
Kazakhstan
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 102 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 28 | Shots | 41 | ||
| 21 April 2025 12:30 |
Ukraine
|
1–5 (1–3, 0–1, 0–1) |
Denmark
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 113 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 31 | Shots | 17 | ||
| 21 April 2025 16:00 |
Austria
|
4–1 (3–0, 0–1, 1–0) |
Slovenia
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 162 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||
| 27 | Shots | 28 | ||
| 21 April 2025 19:30 |
Kazakhstan
|
4–0 (2–0, 2–0, 0–0) |
Hungary
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 618 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
| 38 | Shots | 35 | ||
| 23 April 2025 12:30 |
Ukraine
|
6–3 (1–1, 5–1, 0–1) |
Austria
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 115 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 44 | Shots | 30 | ||
| 23 April 2025 16:00 |
Slovenia
|
2–0 (0–0, 2–0, 0–0) |
Hungary
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 561 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 34 | Shots | 26 | ||
| 23 April 2025 19:30 |
Kazakhstan
|
2–5 (0–0, 2–2, 0–3) |
Denmark
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 147 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 20 | ||
| 24 April 2025 12:30 |
Ukraine
|
7–1 (3–1, 2–0, 2–0) |
Slovenia
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 89 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
| 44 | Shots | 15 | ||
| 24 April 2025 16:00 |
Austria
|
2–4 (0–3, 1–0, 1–1) |
Kazakhstan
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 105 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 33 | Shots | 29 | ||
| 24 April 2025 19:30 |
Hungary
|
3–5 (1–1, 1–1, 1–3) |
Denmark
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 678 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 21 | Shots | 29 | ||
| 26 April 2025 12:30 |
Denmark
|
4–1 (0–0, 1–0, 3–1) |
Slovenia
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 135 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 31 | Shots | 34 | ||
| 26 April 2025 16:00 |
Austria
|
3–4 (1–2, 2–2, 0–0) |
Hungary
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 1,083 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 45 | Shots | 17 | ||
| 26 April 2025 19:30 |
Kazakhstan
|
2–3 (0–1, 2–2, 0–0) |
Ukraine
|
Alba Arena, Székesfehérvár Attendance: 147 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 29 min | ||
| 22 | Shots | 26 | ||
Division I B[]
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Lithuania |
| City | Kaunas |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 13–19 April 2025 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Website | www.iihf.com |
The Division I Group B tournament was played in Kaunas, Lithuania, from 13 to 19 April 2025.[1][2]
Participating teams[]
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Japan |
Placed 6th in 2024 Division I A and were relegated |
 Lithuania |
Hosts; placed 2nd in Division I B last year |
 Estonia |
Placed 3rd in Division I B last year |
 France |
Placed 4th in Division I B last year |
 South Korea |
Placed 5th in Division I B last year |
 Poland |
Placed 1st in Division II A last year and were promoted |
Final standings[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 11 | Promoted to the 2026 Division I A |
| 2 | Lithuania (H)
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 9[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 3 | South Korea
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 9[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 4 | France
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | Estonia
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 5 | |
| 6 | Japan
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 4 | Relegated to the 2026 Division II 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:
- ↑ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B official website, www.iihf.com
- ↑ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B statistics, stats.iihf.com
Match results[]
All times are local. (Eastern European Summer Time – UTC+3)
| 13 April 2025 12:30 |
Poland
|
4–1 (1–1, 2–0, 1–0) |
Japan
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 32 | Shots | 22 | ||
| 13 April 2025 16:00 |
France
|
3–2 (1–2, 2–0, 0–0) |
Lithuania
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 33 | Shots | 21 | ||
| 13 April 2025 19:30 |
South Korea
|
7–0 (1–0, 4–0, 2–0) |
Estonia
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 41 | Shots | 23 | ||
| 14 April 2025 12:30 |
Japan
|
2–1 (0–0, 1–1, 1–0) |
France
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 16 | Shots | 29 | ||
| 14 April 2025 16:00 |
Estonia
|
1–5 (1–0, 0–3, 0–2) |
Poland
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 22 | Shots | 36 | ||
| 14 April 2025 19:30 |
Lithuania
|
7–4 (0–2, 4–1, 3–1) |
South Korea
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 37 | Shots | 25 | ||
| 16 April 2025 12:30 |
Poland
|
4–3 GWS (2–1, 0–1, 1–1) (OT: 0–0, GWS: 1–0) |
France
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 31 | ||
| 16 April 2025 16:00 |
Japan
|
2–3 (1–2, 1–0, 0–1) |
South Korea
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 33 | Shots | 25 | ||
| 16 April 2025 19:30 |
Lithuania
|
4–1 (3–1, 0–0, 1–0) |
Estonia
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 28 | Shots | 24 | ||
| 18 April 2025 12:30 |
France
|
4–2 (0–1, 3–0, 1–1) |
South Korea
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 40 | Shots | 22 | ||
| 18 April 2025 16:00 |
Estonia
|
4–3 GWS (2–1, 0–1, 1–1) (OT: 0–0, GWS: 1–0) |
Japan
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 22 | Shots | 21 | ||
| 18 April 2025 19:30 |
Lithuania
|
2–3 (1–1, 0–1, 1–1) |
Poland
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 25 | ||
| 19 April 2025 12:30 |
Estonia
|
2–1 (1–0, 1–0, 0–1) |
France
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 28 | Shots | 42 | ||
| 19 April 2025 16:00 |
South Korea
|
5–3 (1–0, 4–0, 0–3) |
Poland
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 29 | ||
| 19 April 2025 19:30 |
Japan
|
3–6 (0–4, 2–1, 1–1) |
Lithuania
|
Kaunas Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 15 | Shots | 33 | ||
References[]
| 2024-25 in men's ice hockey | |||||||
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| International | World Championships (Championship - Rosters - Group A - Group B - Playoff round - Final) - Division I - Division II - Division III - Division IV Under-20 - Division I - Division II - Division III Under-18 - Division I - Division II - Division III | ||||||
| Leagues |
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