A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
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Host countries | ![]() ![]() |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | 21–27 April 22–28 April |
Teams | 12 |
The 2024 IIHF World Championship Division II is two international ice hockey tournaments run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.[1]
The Group A tournament was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from 21 to 27 April and the Group B tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 22 to 28 April 2024.[2][3]
Croatia won Group A and got promoted to Division I, while Iceland was relegated.[4] Group B was won by Belgium and saw Turkey getting relegated.[5]
Group A tournament
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
City | Belgrade |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 21–27 April |
Teams | 6 |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 15 |
Goals scored | 117 (7.8 per game) |
Attendance | 2,363 (158 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | ![]() |
Website | www.iihf.com |
The IIHF temporarily indicated that Israel would not participate,[6] but two days later clarified that they will consider their participation in upcoming tournaments on a case by case basis.[7][8]
Participants
Team | Qualification |
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Host, placed 6th in Division I B in 2023 and was relegated. |
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Placed 3rd in Division II A in 2023. |
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Placed 4th in Division II A in 2023. |
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Placed 5th in Division II A in 2023 |
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Placed 6th in Division II A in 2023. |
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Placed 1st in Division II B in 2023 and was promoted. |
Match officials
Five referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament.[9]
Referees | Linesmen |
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Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | +20 | 15 | Promoted to the 2025 Division I B |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 12 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 9 | |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 5 | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 4 | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 34 | −23 | 0 | Relegated to the 2025 Division II B |
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
Results
All times are local (UTC+2).
21 April 2024 12:30 | Croatia ![]() | 11–2 (4–0, 4–2, 3–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 25 |
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Vilim Rosandić | Goalies | Jóhann Ragnarsson | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Shots | 25 |
21 April 2024 16:00 | United Arab Emirates ![]() | 10–6 (2–2, 4–1, 4–3) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 40 |
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Maksim Rashchupkin | Goalies | Maksim Kaliaev Nir Tichon | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Shots | 38 |
21 April 2024 19:30 | Australia ![]() | 2–4 (1–1, 1–2, 0–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 346 |
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Aleksi Toivonen | Goalies | Arsenije Ranković | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
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12 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | Shots | 31 |
22 April 2024 12:30 | Iceland ![]() | 2–7 (1–1, 1–6, 0–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 20 |
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Jakob Jóhannesson | Goalies | Maksim Rashchupkin | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 13 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Shots | 27 |
22 April 2024 16:00 | Croatia ![]() | 3–2 (0–1, 2–1, 1–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 25 |
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Vilim Rosandić | Goalies | Aleksi Toivonen | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
45 | Shots | 19 |
22 April 2024 19:30 | Serbia ![]() | 5–1 (1–0, 2–1, 2–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 375 |
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Arsenije Ranković | Goalies | Nir Tichon | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
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37 min | Penalties | 39 min | ||||||||||||||||||
59 | Shots | 26 |
24 April 2024 12:30 | Australia ![]() | 4–5 GWS (2–0, 1–0, 1–4) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 0–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 30 |
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Aleksi Toivonen | Goalies | Maksim Kaliaev | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Kubara ![]() Hawes ![]() Todd ![]() Virjassov ![]() Kyros ![]() | Shootout | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Shots | 29 |
24 April 2024 16:00 | Croatia ![]() | 4–1 (2–1, 1–0, 1–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 22 |
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Vilim Rosandić | Goalies | Maksim Rashchupkin | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
53 | Shots | 28 |
24 April 2024 19:30 | Serbia ![]() | 9–3 (3–1, 2–1, 4–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 220 |
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Arsenije Ranković Željko Bodiš | Goalies | Jakob Jóhannesson | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Shots | 23 |
25 April 2024 12:30 | Israel ![]() | 1–5 (1–3, 0–1, 0–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 20 |
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Maksim Kaliaev | Goalies | Vito Nikolić | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
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14 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||
36 | Shots | 36 |
25 April 2024 16:00 | Iceland ![]() | 2–3 (0–2, 1–1, 0–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 35 |
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Jakob Jóhannesson | Goalies | Aleksi Toivonen | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||
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8 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
18 | Shots | 28 |
25 April 2024 19:30 | United Arab Emirates ![]() | 2–5 (1–1, 0–1, 1–3) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 340 |
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Maksim Rashchupkin | Goalies | Arsenije Ranković | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Shots | 37 |
27 April 2024 12:30 | Australia ![]() | 4–5 (2–1, 1–2, 1–2) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 25 |
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Aleksi Toivonen | Goalies | Maksim Rashchupkin | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Shots | 30 |
27 April 2024 16:00 | Israel ![]() | 4–2 (0–1, 1–0, 3–1) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 40 |
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Maksim Kaliaev | Goalies | Jóhann Ragnarsson | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
23 | Shots | 26 |
27 April 2024 19:30 | Serbia ![]() | 0–3 (0–2, 0–1, 0–0) | ![]() | Pionir Ice Hall, Belgrade Attendance: 800 |
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Arsenije Ranković | Goalies | Vilim Rosandić | Referee:![]() Linesmen: ![]() ![]() | ||||||||
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35 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||
27 | Shots | 30 |
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +6 | 2 | F |
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5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +5 | 4 | F |
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5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +5 | 0 | F |
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5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +6 | 0 | D |
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5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | +3 | 4 | D |
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5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | F |
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5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +6 | 24 | D |
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4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | −2 | 31 | F |
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5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +2 | 0 | F |
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5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +2 | 0 | F |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
Player | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO |
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240:00 | 5 | 1.25 | 99 | 94.95 | 1 |
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277:25 | 10 | 2.16 | 113 | 91.15 | 0 |
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298:32 | 20 | 4.02 | 186 | 89.25 | 0 |
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303:31 | 17 | 3.36 | 151 | 88.74 | 0 |
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229:31 | 18 | 4.71 | 124 | 85.48 | 0 |
TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Awards
Position | Player[10] |
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Goaltender | ![]() |
Defenceman | ![]() |
Forward | ![]() |
Group B tournament
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
City | Sofia |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 22–28 April |
Teams | 6 |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 15 |
Goals scored | 120 (8 per game) |
Attendance | 3,058 (204 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | ![]() |
Website | IIHF |
Participants
Team | Qualification |
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Disqualified[citation needed] from Division II A in 2023 and was relegated. |
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Placed 2nd in Division II B in 2023. |
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Host, placed 3rd in Division II B in 2023. |
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Placed 4th in Division II B in 2023. |
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Placed 5th in Division II B in 2023. |
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Placed 1st in Division III A in 2023 and was promoted. |
Match officials
Four referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament.[11]
Referees | Linesmen |
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