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2024 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
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Map of the countries participating at the 2024 IIHF World Championship

The 2024 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were the 87th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams participate at several levels of competition based on their 2023 results. The competition served as qualifications for division placements in the 2025 edition.

As in 2023, teams from Russia and Belarus were not allowed to enter, as they remain suspended by the IIHF due to the countries' invasion of Ukraine.

Championship (Top Division)

Further information: 2024 IIHF World Championship

The tournament was held in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia from 10 to 26 May 2024.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1  Canada 7 5 2 0 0 32 18 +14 19 Quarterfinals
2   Switzerland 7 5 1 0 1 29 12 +17 17
3  Czechia (H) 7 4 1 2 0 26 14 +12 16
4  Finland 7 3 0 1 3 21 14 +7 10
5  Austria 7 2 0 1 4 21 29 −8 7 Qualification for 2025 IIHF World Championship
6  Norway 7 2 0 0 5 15 25 −10 6
7  Denmark 7 2 0 0 5 15 29 −14 6
8  Great Britain 7 1 0 0 6 12 30 −18 3 Relegation to 2025 Division I 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:
  1. ^ Denmark 0–2 Norway

Group B

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1  Sweden 7 7 0 0 0 35 9 +26 21 Quarterfinals
2  United States 7 5 0 1 1 37 16 +21 16
3  Germany 7 5 0 0 2 34 24 +10 15
4  Slovakia 7 3 1 1 2 26 23 +3 12
5  Latvia 7 1 3 0 3 19 29 −10 9 Qualification for 2025 IIHF World Championship
6  Kazakhstan 7 2 0 0 5 12 31 −19 6
7  France 7 1 0 1 5 13 26 −13 4
8  Poland 7 0 0 1 6 11 29 −18 1 Relegation to 2025 Division I 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

Bracket

 Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
           
  23 May
 
 1A  Canada6
 25 May
 4B  Slovakia3
 1  Sweden3
  23 May
 5  Czechia7
 1B  Sweden (OT)2
 26 May
 4A  Finland1
 5  Czechia2
  23 May
 3   Switzerland0
 2A   Switzerland3
 25 May
 3B  Germany1
 2  Canada2
  23 May
 3   Switzerland (GWS)3 Third place
 2B  United States0
 26 May
 3A  Czechia1
 1  Sweden4
 
 2  Canada2
 

Final standings

Teams finishing fifth in the preliminary round were ranked ninth and tenth, teams finishing sixth were ranked 11th and 12th, and so on.

Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 A  Czechia (H) 10 7 1 2 0 36 17 +19 25 Champions
2 A   Switzerland 10 6 2 0 2 35 17 +18 22 Runners-up
3 B  Sweden 10 8 1 0 1 44 19 +25 26 Third place
4 A  Canada 10 6 2 1 1 42 28 +14 23 Fourth place
5 B  United States 8 5 0 1 2 37 17 +20 16 Eliminated in
Quarter-finals
6 B  Germany 8 5 0 0 3 35 27 +8 15
7 B  Slovakia 8 3 1 1 3 29 29 0 12
8 A  Finland 8 3 0 2 3 22 16 +6 11
9 B  Latvia 7 1 3 0 3 19 29 −10 9 Eliminated in
Group stage
10 A  Austria 7 2 0 1 4 21 29 −8 7
11 A  Norway 7 2 0 0 5 15 25 −10 6
12 B  Kazakhstan 7 2 0 0 5 12 31 −19 6
13 A  Denmark 7 2 0 0 5 15 29 −14 6
14 B  France 7 1 0 1 5 13 26 −13 4
15 A  Great Britain 7 1 0 0 6 12 30 −18 3 Relegated to
2025 IIHF World Championship Division I
16 B  Poland 7 0 0 1 6 11 29 −18 1
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) position in the group; 2) number of points; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

Division I

Further information: 2024 IIHF World Championship Division I

Group A

The tournament was held in Bolzano, Italy from 28 April to 4 May 2024.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Hungary 5 3 1 0 1 15 8 +7 11 Promoted to the 2025 Top Division
2  Slovenia 5 3 0 0 2 14 8 +6 9
3  Italy (H) 5 2 1 1 1 20 10 +10 9
4  Romania 5 3 0 0 2 11 17 −6 9
5  Japan 5 1 0 1 3 11 17 −6 4
6  South Korea 5 1 0 0 4 12 23 −11 3 Relegated to the 2025 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:
  1. ^ Head-to-head points: Slovenia 6 Pts, Italy 3 Pts, Romania 0 Pts.

Group B

The tournament was held in Vilnius, Lithuania from 27 April to 3 May 2024.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Ukraine 5 5 0 0 0 31 2 +29 15 Promoted to the 2025 Division I A
2  Lithuania (H) 5 4 0 0 1 16 7 +9 12
3  Estonia 5 2 1 0 2 11 20 −9 8
4  China 5 2 0 0 3 11 16 −5 6
5  Spain 5 1 0 1 3 6 20 −14 4
6  Netherlands 5 0 0 0 5 4 14 −10 0 Relegated to the 2025 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

Division II

Further information: 2024 IIHF World Championship Division II

Group A

The tournament was held in Belgrade, Serbia from 21 to 27 April 2024.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Croatia 5 5 0 0 0 26 6 +20 15 Promoted to the 2025 Division I B
2  Serbia (H) 5 4 0 0 1 23 11 +12 12
3  United Arab Emirates 5 3 0 0 2 25 21 +4 9
4  Israel 5 1 1 0 3 17 26 −9 5
5  Australia 5 1 0 1 3 15 19 −4 4
6  Iceland 5 0 0 0 5 11 34 −23 0 Relegated to the 2025 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

Group B

The tournament was held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 22 to 28 April 2024.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Belgium 5 5 0 0 0 37 4 +33 15 Promoted to the 2025 Division II A
2  New Zealand 5 3 0 1 1 22 18 +4 10
3  Georgia 5 3 0 0 2 20 17 +3 9
4  Bulgaria (H) 5 1 1 0 3 17 29 −12 5
5  Chinese Taipei 5 1 0 1 3 14 27 −13 4
6  Turkey 5 0 1 0 4 10 25 −15 2 Relegated to the 2025 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

Division III

Further information: 2024 IIHF World Championship Division III

Group A

The tournament was played in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from 10 to 16 March 2024.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Thailand 5 5 0 0 0 38 9 +29 15 Promoted to the 2025 Division II B
2  Kyrgyzstan (H) 5 4 0 0 1 37 22 +15 12
3  Luxembourg 5 2 1 0 2 17 22 −5 8
4  Turkmenistan 5 2 0 0 3 23 31 −8 6
5  South Africa 5 1 0 0 4 13 26 −13 3
6  Mexico 5 0 0 1 4 15 33 −18 1 Relegated to the 2025 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

Group B

The tournament was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 23 to 29 February 2024.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Bosnia and Herzegovina (H) 5 4 0 1 0 25 11 +14 13 Promoted to the 2025 Division III A
2  North Korea 5 4 0 0 1 38 22 +16 12
3  Hong Kong 5 3 1 0 1 40 24 +16 11
4  Philippines 5 2 0 0 3 30 30 0 6
5  Singapore 5 1 0 0 4 20 35 −15 3
6  Iran 5 0 0 0 5 14 45 −31 0 Relegated to the 2025 Division IV
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

Division IV

Further information: 2024 IIHF World Championship Division IV

The tournament was held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 16 to 19 April 2024.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1  Mongolia 3 3 0 0 0 28 7 +21 9 Promoted to the 2025 Division III B
2  Kuwait (H) 3 2 0 0 1 25 13 +12 6
3  Indonesia 3 0 1 0 2 17 23 −6 2
4  Malaysia 3 0 0 1 2 9 36 −27 1
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

References

  1. Merk, Martin (27 May 2022). "To Tampere/Riga in '23, to Switzerland in '26". IIHF. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. "Russia, Belarus teams out of 2023–24 season". reuters.com. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. "Czech Republic to Host 2024 Ice Hockey World Championship". praguemorning.cz. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ "And 2027 goes to …". iihf.com. Retrieved 26 May 2023.

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