| 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 |
- See also: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III consisted of two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Divisions III A and III B represent the sixth and the seventh tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Division III A[]
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Mexico |
| City | Mexico City |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 2–8 March 2025 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 154 (10.27 per game) |
| Attendance | 6,909 (461 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Nicolas Potts (19 points) |
| Website | www.iihf.com |
The Division III Group A tournament was played in Mexico City, Mexico, from 2 to 8 March 2025.[1][2]
Participating teams[]
| 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[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico (H)
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 15 | Promoted to the 2026 Division II B |
| 2 | Turkey
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Israel
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 8 | |
| 4 | Hong Kong
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 7 | |
| 5 | New Zealand
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 6 | Iceland
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | Relegated 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.
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 III A official website, www.iihf.com
- ↑ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A statistics, stats.iihf.com
Match results[]
All times are local (Time in Mexico / Zona Centro – UTC-6).
| 2 March 2025 13:00 |
Hong Kong
|
12–2 (2–1, 7–1, 3–0) |
Iceland
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 101 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||
| 47 | Shots | 33 | ||
| 2 March 2025 16:30 |
Turkey
|
7–5 (1–2, 5–2, 1–1) |
Israel
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 487 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 19 | Shots | 53 | ||
| 2 March 2025 20:30 |
Mexico
|
10–2 (5–2, 3–0, 2–0) |
New Zealand
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 997 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 48 | Shots | 19 | ||
| 3 March 2025 13:00 |
Israel
|
6–3 (4–0, 1–2, 1–1) |
Iceland
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 130 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||
| 41 | Shots | 21 | ||
| 3 March 2025 16:30 |
New Zealand
|
1–10 (0–4, 0–3, 1–3) |
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 168 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 22 | Shots | 50 | ||
| 3 March 2025 20:30 |
Mexico
|
8–1 (2–0, 3–1, 3–0) |
Turkey
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 720 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 42 | Shots | 19 | ||
| 5 March 2025 13:30 |
Israel
|
9–5 (3–0, 3–1, 3–4) |
New Zealand
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 82 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 47 | Shots | 17 | ||
| 5 March 2025 17:00 |
Turkey
|
3–4 (1–1, 0–0, 2–3) |
Iceland
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 131 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 37 | Shots | 52 | ||
| 5 March 2025 20:30 |
Mexico
|
4–3 (2–1, 2–1, 0–1) |
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 1,011 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 48 | Shots | 31 | ||
| 7 March 2025 13:00 |
New Zealand
|
4–10 (2–2, 0–3, 2–5) |
Turkey
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 74 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 25 | Shots | 43 | ||
| 7 March 2025 16:30 |
Hong Kong
|
6–7 OT (0–1, 4–2, 2–3) (OT: 0–1) |
Israel
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 350 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 35 | ||
| 7 March 2025 20:30 |
Iceland
|
2–5 (1–2, 1–2, 0–1 |
Mexico
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 1,070 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||
| 25 | Shots | 28 | ||
| 8 March 2025 13:00 |
Turkey
|
4–3 (1–0, 2–0, 1–3) |
Hong Kong
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 77 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 31 | Shots | 29 | ||
| 8 March 2025 16:30 |
Iceland
|
2–6 (1–2, 1–2, 0–2) |
New Zealand
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 215 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||
| 34 | Shots | 21 | ||
| 8 March 2025 20:30 |
Israel
|
4–6 (0–1, 2–3, 2–2) |
Mexico
|
Santa Fe Ice Rink, Mexico City Attendance: 1,296 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 48 | Shots | 23 | ||
Division III B[]
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| City | Bangkok |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 28 February – 6 March 2025 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 166 (11.07 per game) |
| Attendance | 5,105 (340 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Sultanhamit Vahitov (24 points) |
| Website | www.iihf.com |
The Division III Group B tournament was played in Bangkok, Thailand, from 28 February to 6 March 2025.[1][2]
Participating teams[]
| 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[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 8 | +38 | 15 | Promoted to the 2026 Division III A |
| 2 | Thailand (H)
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 6 | +34 | 12 | |
| 3 | Turkmenistan
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 9 | |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 39 | −25 | 5 | |
| 5 | South Africa
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 47 | −29 | 3 | |
| 6 | Luxembourg
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 43 | −31 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2025. 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 (Time in Thailand – UTC+7).
| 28 February 2025 13:00 |
Thailand
|
16–0 (4–0, 5–0, 7–0) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 525 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 41 min | ||
| 60 | Shots | 13 | ||
| 28 February 2025 16:30 |
Uzbekistan
|
12–0 (4–0, 6–0, 2–0) |
South Africa
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 175 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 44 | Shots | 8 | ||
| 28 February 2025 20:00 |
Turkmenistan
|
8–2 (1–0, 3–2, 4–0) |
Luxembourg
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 155 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 34 | Shots | 37 | ||
| 1 March 2025 13:00 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
4–3 (0–1, 3–1, 1–1) |
South Africa
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 210 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 43 | Shots | 28 | ||
| 1 March 2025 16:30 |
Luxembourg
|
1–12 (1–7, 0–2, 0–3) |
Uzbekistan
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 250 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 9 | Shots | 41 | ||
| 1 March 2025 20:00 |
Turkmenistan
|
3–4 (1–0, 0–3, 2–1) |
Thailand
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 550 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 min | Penalties | 31 min | ||
| 28 | Shots | 53 | ||
| 3 March 2025 13:00 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
5–4 GWS (0–1, 3–1, 1–2) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0) |
Luxembourg
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 155 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 22 min | ||
| 29 | Shots | 31 | ||
| 3 March 2025 16:30 |
Turkmenistan
|
2–8 (2–4, 0–3, 0–1) |
Uzbekistan
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 325 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 23 | Shots | 29 | ||
| 3 March 2025 20:00 |
Thailand
|
8–0 (4–0, 1–0, 3–0) |
South Africa
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 425 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 67 | Shots | 9 | ||
| 4 March 2025 13:00 |
Uzbekistan
|
11–3 (2–1, 4–1, 5–1) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 250 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 53 | Shots | 10 | ||
| 4 March 2025 16:30 |
South Africa
|
7–18 (3–5, 1–3, 3–10) |
Turkmenistan
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 315 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 29 | Shots | 64 | ||
| 4 March 2025 20:00 |
Luxembourg
|
0–10 (0–5, 0–2, 0–3) |
Thailand
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 430 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 17 | Shots | 58 | ||
| 6 March 2025 13:00 |
South Africa
|
8–5 (2–3, 2–2, 4–0) |
Luxembourg
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 295 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 35 | Shots | 47 | ||
| 6 March 2025 16:30 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
2–5 (1–1, 1–0, 0–4) |
Turkmenistan
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 390 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 36 | Shots | 43 | ||
| 6 March 2025 20:00 |
Thailand
|
2–3 (1–1, 1–1, 0–1) |
Uzbekistan
|
Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, Bangkok Attendance: 655 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 25 | Shots | 43 | ||
References[]
- ↑ 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
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