2025 IIHF World U18 Championships

Under-18 men's ice hockey tournament

2025 IIHF U18 World Championship

Tournament details
Host country|  United States
City| Frisco
Allen
Venue(s)| 2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates| April 23 – May 3, 2025
Teams| 10
Tournament statistics
Games played| 27
Goals scored| 212 (7.85 per game)
Attendance| 21,289 (788 per game)
Scoring leader(s)|  Filip Ekberg (18 points)
Official website
www.iihf.com

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The 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship is the 26th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams are participating at several levels of competition.[1] These tournaments serve as qualifications for the 2026 competition.

## Top Division

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The Top Division tournament will be played in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in the state of Texas, specifically in Frisco and Allen, United States, from April 23 to May 3, 2025.[2][3][4][5]

### Preliminary round

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All times are local (Central Daylight Time – UTC-5).[6]

#### Group A

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Canada | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 29  | 5  | +24  | 12  | Quarterfinals
2  |  Slovakia | 4  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 17  | 10  | +7  | 8
3  |  Finland | 4  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 18  | 9  | +9  | 7
4  |  Latvia | 4  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 5  | 23  | −18  | 2
5  |  Norway | 4  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 26  | −22  | 1  | Relegation round

Source: IIHF

April 23, 2025
12:00| Slovakia | 1–0 GWS
(0–0, 0–0, 0–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)|  Finland| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 500

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| Michal Prádel| Goalies| Patrik Kerkola| Referees:
Emīls Druseiks
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Lukáš Rampír
Aurélien Urfer
Svrček
Chovan
Tomík
Mišiak | Shootout|  Westergård
Vanhanen
Boelius
Somervuori
4 min| Penalties| 6 min
26| Shots| 34
April 23, 2025
16:00| Norway | 1–2 GWS
(1–1, 0–0, 0–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (0–1)|  Latvia| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 435

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| Felix Timraz-Westin| Goalies| Ivans Kufterins| Referees:
Cedric Borga
Seedo Janssen
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
Bryan Gorcoff
| | 0–1| 01:43 – Klaucāns (Naudiņš) (SH)

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Kihl (Kionig, J. Pettersen) (PP) – 11:46| 1–1|
Aaram-Olsen
Eriksen
Koblar
Hyldmo | Shootout|  Saperins
Mūrnieks
Serkins
2 min| Penalties| 8 min
22| Shots| 41

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April 24, 2025
12:00| Finland | 7–1
(1–0, 3–1, 3–0)|  Norway| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 502

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| Patrik Kerkola| Goalies| Olivers Freimanis
Maximillian Aas| Referees:
Tanner Doiron
Marek Žák
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Mathias Naperotti
| Vanhanen (Vanninen, Somervuori) – 08:15| 1–0|

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Pakarinen (Orpana) – 25:52| 2–0|
Westergård (Kotajarvi, Saari) – 29:08| 3–0|
| 3–1| 29:51 – Määttänen (A. Pettersen)
Orpana (Pakarinen, Somervuori) – 34:59| 4–1|
Pakarinen (Westergård) – 42:47| 5–1|
Piiparinen – 51:28| 6–1|
Boelius (Vanhanen, Somervuori) (PP) – 54:27| 7–1|
8 min| Penalties| 6 min
36| Shots| 18
April 24, 2025
16:00| Canada | 9–2
(5–0, 1–1, 3–1)|  Slovakia| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 525

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| Jack Ivankovic| Goalies| Michal Prádel
Samuel Hrenák| Referees:
Cedric Borga
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Njaal Søstumoen
| Schmidt (Katzin, Cootes) (PP) – 12:34| 1–0|

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Katzin (Cootes, Martin) (PP) – 16:15| 2–0|
Smith (Schmidt, Roobroeck) – 17:11| 3–0|
Gard (Huang, Czata) (PP) – 18:12| 4–0|
Lin (Cootes, Martin) – 19:46| 5–0|
Schmidt (Huang, Czata) (PP) – 37:06| 6–0|
| 6–1| 38:10 – Chrenko (Nemec, Straka)
| 6–2| 44:48 – Chrenko (Kalman)
Beauchesne (Villeneuve, Sawchyn) – 45:31| 7–2|
Cootes (Martin) – 46:01| 8–2|
Cootes – 47:26| 9–2|
2 min| Penalties| 8 min
40| Shots| 24

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April 25, 2025
19:00| Latvia | 1–7
(0–2, 0–3, 1–2)|  Canada| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 1,237

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| Ivans Kufterins
Regnārs Capars| Goalies| Lucas Beckman| Referees:
Logan Gruhl
Richard Magnusson
Linesmen:
Mathias Naperotti
Rasmus Strömberg
| | 0–1| 09:03 – Smith (Martin, Nesbitt)

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| 0–2| 16:04 – Villeneuve (Gard, Di Iorio)
| 0–3| 25:04 – Roobroeck (Beauchesne)
| 0–4| 34:42 – Carels (Cootes, Lin)
| 0–5| 37:05 – Di Iorio (SH)
Serkins (Šmits, Mūrnieks) (PP2) – 44:55| 1–5|
| 1–6| 48:56 – Katzin (Gard)
| 1–7| 50:44 – Roobroeck (Katzin, Villeneuve) (PP)
31 min| Penalties| 10 min
17| Shots| 28

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April 26, 2025
12:00| Norway | 1–9
(0–2, 1–4, 0–3)|  Slovakia| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 548

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| Felix Timraz-Westin
Maximillian Aas| Goalies| Michal Prádel| Referees:
Andreas Huber
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Tobias Schwenk
Rasmus Strömberg
| | 0–1| 02:07 – Chovan (Radivojevič, Tomík) (PP)

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| 0–2| 19:28 – Chrenko (Radivojevič) (PP)
| 0–3| 21:53 – Chrenko (Lisý) (PP)
| 0–4| 26:24 – Tomík (Kalis, Dúbravík)
| 0–5| 31:34 – Chrenko (Mišiak, Radivojevič) (PP2)
| 0–6| 39:12 – Chovan (Mišiak, Svrček)
Aaram-Olsen – 39:52| 1–6|
| 1–7| 54:26 – Straka (Chrenko, Nemec)
| 1–8| 56:11 – Chovan (Straka, Tomík) (PP)
| 1–9| 57:27 – Kalis
37 min| Penalties| 8 min
23| Shots| 37
April 26, 2025
16:00| Latvia | 2–10
(2–6, 0–2, 0–2)|  Finland| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 482

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| Regnārs Capars
Ivars Kufterins| Goalies| Patrik Kerkola| Referees:
Logan Gruhl
Marek Zak
Linesmen:
David Thuma
Aurelien Urfer
| | 0–1| 02:53 — Orpana (Westergard, Sippola)

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Klaucans (Gasuns, Auziņš — 04:57| 1–1|
| 1–2| 05:40 — Pakarinen (Westergard, Saari)
Auziņš (Polis, Serkins) — 06:44| 2–2|
| 2–3| 08:16 — Westergard (Orpana)
| 2–4| 08:33 — Pakarinen (Orpana, Piiparinen)
| 2–5| 11:53 — Vanninen (Boelius, Vanhanen) (PP)
| 2–6| 14:33 — Mensonen (Orpana, Boelius)
| 2–7| 34:22 — Somervuori (Vanninen, Saari)
| 2–8| 39:22 — Kamarainen (Sippola, Ruotsalainen)
| 2–9| 56:18 — Kotajarvi (Mensonen, Boelius)
| 2–10| 59:41 — Parssinen (Westergard)
4 min| Penalties| 6 min
14| Shots| 44

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April 27, 2025
16:00| Finland | 1–5
(0–1, 0–3, 1–1)|  Canada| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 842

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| Patrik Kerkola| Goalies| Jack Ivankovic| Referees:
Cedric Borga
Logan Gruhl
Linesmen:
Bryan Gorcoff
Tobias Schwenk
| | 0–1| 03:19 — Kindel (Roobroeck, Katzin) (PP)

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| 0–2| 26:04 — Cootes (Katzin, Martin)
| 0–3| 26:31 — Villeneuve (Czata)
| 0–4| 29:39 — Reschny (Kindel, Villeneuve) (PP)
Somervuori (Boelius, Vanninen) (PP) — 44:40| 1–4|
| 1–5| 59:49 — Martin (EN)
3 min| Penalties| 6 min
40| Shots| 20

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April 28, 2025
12:00| Slovakia | 5–0
(1–0, 1–0, 3–0)|  Latvia| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 429

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| Michal Prádel| Goalies| Ivans Kufterins
Patriks Plūmiņš| Referees:
Taylor Burzminski
Andreas Huber
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Tobias Schwenk
| Nemec (Chrenko, Straka) – 03:53| 1–0|

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Kalis (Kalman, Dúbravík) – 38:09| 2–0|
Nemec (Chrenko) – 40:58| 3–0|
Čapoš (Dúbravík, Murín) – 52:19| 4–0|
Tomík (EN) – 52:57| 5–0|
2 min| Penalties| 4 min
30| Shots| 18
April 28, 2025
16:00| Canada | 8–1
(2–1, 3–0, 3–0)|  Norway| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 641

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| Jack Ivankovic
Lucas Beckman| Goalies| Felix Timrad-Westin
Olivers Freimanis| Referees:
Richard Magnusson
Jack Young
Linesmen:
Mathias Naperotti
David Thuma
| Roobroeck (Nesbitt Gard) — 00:39| 1–0|

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Cootes (Roobroeck, Martin) — 04:24| 2–0|
| 2–1| 15:35 — Eriksen (Trygg)
Di Iorio (Cootes, Roobroeck) — 36:53| 3–1|
Katzin (Smith) — 37:36| 4–1|
Cootes (Roobroeck) — 39:45| 5–1|
Katzin (Martin, Reschny — 40:36| 6–1|
Reschny (Kindel, Beauchesne (SH) — 50:14| 7–1|
Verhoeff (Reschny, Kindel) (PP) — 55:20| 8–1|
10 min| Penalties| 10 min
64| Shots| 18

#### Group B

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  United States (H) | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 25  | 8  | +17  | 12  | Quarterfinals
2  |  Sweden | 4  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 29  | 16  | +13  | 9
3  |  Germany | 4  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 16  | 21  | −5  | 5
4  |  Czechia | 4  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 12  | 17  | −5  | 4
5  |  Switzerland | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 9  | 29  | −20  | 0  | Relegation round

Source: IIHF
(H) Host

April 23, 2025
14:00| Sweden | 10–3
(2–0, 4–1, 4–2)|  Switzerland| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 850

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| Love Härenstam| Goalies| Matia Birchler| Referees:
Taylor Burzminski
Jack Young
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Tobias Schwenk
| Ekberg (Gästrin, Boumedienne) – 11:21| 1–0|

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Nilson (Genborg, Wahlund) – 11:30| 2–0|
| 2–1| 24:08 – Schenk (Aeschlimann, Neuenschwander) (PP)
Ekberg (Klingsell, Boumedienne) (PP) – 30:33| 3–1|
Boumedienne (Ihs-Wozniak, Ekberg) – 32:14| 4–1|
Gästrin (Boumedienne, Klingsell) (PP) – 33:15| 5–1|
Ihs-Wozniak (Björck) (PP) – 37:08| 6–1|
| 6–2| 40:47 – Schenk (Van der Kaaij, Neuenschwander) (PP2)
Gästrin (Novotny, Boumedienne) – 42:07| 7–2|
Ekberg (Boumedienne) – 47:41| 8–2|
| 8–3| 52:24 – Troxler
Stenberg (Klingsell) – 53:25| 9–3|
Ekberg (Ihs-Wozniak) – 57:56| 10–3|
12 min| Penalties| 20 min
47| Shots| 26
April 23, 2025
19:00| Czechia | 2–4
(0–1, 1–0, 1–3)|  United States| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,367

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| Michal Oršulák| Goalies| Patrick Quinlan| Referees:
Richard Magnusson
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Rasmus Strömberg
| | 0–1| 08:03 – Berchild (Mooney, Schock)

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Mrtka (Oršulák) (PP) – 20:26| 1–1|
Záhejský (Černý) (SH) – 43:33| 2–1|
| 2–2| 55:47 – Fiddler (Mooney, Berchild)
| 2–3| 57:43 – Horcoff (Moore, Fiddler)
| 2–4| 59:53 – Kvasnicka (Murtagh) (EN)
10 min| Penalties| 10 min
22| Shots| 36

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April 24, 2025
14:00| Czechia | 3–4 OT
(2–1, 1–2, 0–0)
OT: (0–1)|  Germany| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 500

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| Tobias Trejbal| Goalies| Lukas Stuhrmann| Referees:
Logan Gruhl
Andreas Huber
Linesmen:
Bryan Gorcoff
Aurélien Urfer
| | 0–1| 05:22 – Schäfer (Schneider, Lewandowski)

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Novotný (Benák, Malinek) – 09:31| 1–1|
Záhejský (Benák, Novotný) (PP2) – 16:03| 2–1|
| 2–2| 22:40 – Späth Mariscal (Ziergiebel, Zwickl)
| 2–3| 26:24 – Penkin (Ziergiebel) (SH)
Poletín (Benák, Novotný) (PP) – 32:47| 3–3|
| 3–4| 62:16 – Schäfer (Schneider)
8 min| Penalties| 10 min
39| Shots| 29
April 24, 2025
19:00| Switzerland | 0–10
(0–3, 0–6, 0–1)|  United States| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,000

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| Matia Birchler
Jovin Trachsel| Goalies| Joey Slavick| Referees:
Seedo Janssen
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Lukáš Rampír
David Thuma
| | 0–1| 01:13 – Murtagh (Mooney, Barnett) (EA)

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| 0–2| 04:23 – Berchild (Mooney)
| 0–3| 08:53 – McKinney (Gallant, Murtagh)
| 0–4| 21:48 – Moore (McKinney, Bracco)
| 0–5| 22:25 – Kevan
| 0–6| 24:46 – Gallant (Horcoff, Potter) (PP)
| 0–7| 26:19 – Mooney (Trethewey, Kuehne)
| 0–8| 33:14 – McKinney (Murtagh, Barnett)
| 0–9| 37:59 – Moore (Schock)
| 0–10| 48:23 – Gallant (SH)
10 min| Penalties| 8 min
26| Shots| 50

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April 25, 2025
16:00| Germany | 4–9
(0–2, 2–6, 2–1)|  Sweden| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 700

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| Bartholomäus Oswald
Aaron Kaiser| Goalies| Måns Goos| Referees:
Tanner Doiron
Jack Young
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
David Thuma
| | 0–1| 05:23 – Ihs-Wozniak (Stockselius, Wahlund)

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| 0–2| 13:35 – Stenberg (Klingsell, Wahlund) (PP)
| 0–3| 22:10 – Ihs-Wozniak (Ekberg, Stockselius)
| 0–4| 22:38 – Gästrin (Stenberg, Boumedienne) (PP)
| 0–5| 23:41 – Björck (Genborg, Sjöström)
Schäfer (Schneider, T. Kose) (PP, EA) – 24:37| 1–5|
Willhoft (G. Griva, Späth Mariscal) (PP2) – 25:48| 2–5|
| 2–6| 31:38 – Stockselius (Ekberg)
| 2–7| 31:55 – Anderberg (Jennersjö, Novotny)
| 2–8| 37:10 – Klingsell (Ekberg, Gästrin) (PP)
| 2–9| 40:16 – Björck (Nilson, Genborg)
Warnecke (Willhoft) – 48:12| 3–9|
Schneider (Lewandowski, Händel) (PP) – 58:35| 4–9|
8 min| Penalties| 12 min
24| Shots| 57

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April 26, 2025
14:00| Switzerland | 2–4
(0–0, 1–2, 1–2)|  Czechia| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 750

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| Jovin Trachsel| Goalies| Michal Oršulák| Referees:
Tanner Doiron
Emils Druseiks
Linesmen:
Mathias Naperotti
Njaal Sostumoen
| | 0–1| 20:55 — Čihař (Pekar, Malinek)

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| 0–2| 30:34 — Benák (Mrtka, Záhejský) (PP)
Aeschlimann — 38:41| 1–2|
Mundy (Aebli, Bichsel) — 40:54| 2–2|
| 2–3| 43:45 — Záhejský (Čihař, Pekar)
| 2–4| 59:35 — Novotný (Benák, Mrtka)
8 min| Penalties| 4 min
10| Shots| 38
April 26, 2025
19:00| United States | 6–3
(1–2, 3–1, 2–0)|  Sweden| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,671

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Game reference

| Patrick Quinlan| Goalies| Love Härenstam| Referees:
Taylor Burzminski
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
Lukáš Rampír
| | 0–1| 07:47 — Ekberg (Nilson)

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| 0–2| 12:15 — Stenberg (Boumedienne, Sjostrom)
Moore (Bracco, Horcoff) — 15:35| 1–2|
Kvasnicka (Mikey Berchild, Schock) — 22:04| 2–2|
| 2–3| 27:22 — Stenberg
Berchild (Kvasnicka, Mooney) — 38:23| 3–3|
Potter (Moore) — 39:06| 4–3|
Schock (Kvasnicka, Mooney) — 47:28| 5–3|
Mutryn (Mooney) (EN) — 59:58| 6–3|
4 min| Penalties| 4 min
42| Shots| 28

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April 27, 2025
12:00| Germany | 5–4
(2–1, 2–1, 1–2)|  Switzerland| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 572

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Game reference

| Lukas Stuhrmann| Goalies| Jovin Trachsel| Referees:
Richard Magnusson
Marek Zak
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Njaal Sostumoen
| | 0–1| 12:13 — Nappiot (van der Kaaij, Mundy) (PP)

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Handel (G. Griva) — 17:36| 1–1|
Handel (PP) — 17:55| 2–1|
Lewandowski (Schneider, Handel) (PP) — 28:42| 3–1|
| 3–2| 30:00 — Aeschlimann (Neuenschwander)
Willhoft (PS) — 35:51| 4–2|
| 4–3| 46:37 — Franzina (Mundy, Pedrotti)
| 4–4| 51:14 — Schenk (Pedrotti, Neuenschwander) (PP)
Späth-Mariscal (Penkin, Ziergiebel) — 56:43| 5–4|
4 min| Penalties| 4 min
32| Shots| 42

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April 28, 2025
14:00| Sweden | 7–3
(3–1, 2–1, 2–1)|  Czechia| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 537

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| Måns Goos| Goalies| Michal Oršulák
František Poletín| Referees:
Seedo Janssen
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Bryan Gorcoff
Luka Mäkinen
| Ekberg (Björck, Gästrin) — 04:05| 1–0|

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Klingsell (Ekberg, Boumedienne) (PP) — 06:39| 2–0|
Ekberg (Klingsell, Boumedienne) (PP) — 08:45| 3–0|
| 3–1| 16:03 — Matejovský (Mikeš, Rozsíval)
| 3–2| 29:28 — Záhejský (Benák, Novotný) (PP)
Nilson (Stockselius, Hallquisth) — 31:59| 4–2|
Ihs-Wozniak (Frondell, Stenberg) — 38:10| 5–2|
Frondell (Stenberg, Boumedienne) — 40:30| 6–2|
| 6–3| 43:28 — T. Poletín (Pekar, Čihař)
Stenberg (Ekberg, Boumedienne) (PP) — 52:45| 7–3|
18 min| Penalties| 36 min
38| Shots| 37
April 28, 2025
19:00| United States | 5–3
(1–1, 3–2, 1–0)|  Germany| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 825

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Game reference

| Patrick Quinlan| Goalies| Aaron Kaiser| Referees:
Cedric Borga
Emils Druseiks
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
Aurélein Urfer
| | 0–1| 08:22 — Willhoft (G. Griva, Bleicher)

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Barnett (Mutryn, Kevan) — 11:03| 1–1|
| 1–2| 23:16 — Schneider (Kruger, Brandt
Berchild (Schock, Potter) (PP) — 25:23| 2–2|
| 2–3| 28:42 — G. Griva (Willhoft, R. Griva)
Horcoff (Moore, Potter) — 35:22| 3–3|
Gallant (SH) — 36:32| 4–3|
Gallant (EN) — 59:58| 5–3|
4 min| Penalties| 4 min
37| Shots| 25

### Relegation round

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April 30, 2025
20:00| Norway | 5–4 GWS
(2–1, 1–2, 1–1)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)|  Switzerland| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 301

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Game reference

| Felix Timraz-Westin| Goalies| Matia Birchler| Referees:
Logan Gruhl
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Mathias Naperotti
| Eriksen (Aaram-Olsen, Määttänen) (PP) – 04:46| 1–0|

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Aaram-Olsen (Eriksen, Trygg) – 15:37| 2–0|
| 2–1| 17:44 – Franzina (Aebli, Mundy)
Aaram-Olsen (Hjelmås, Koblar) (PP) – 23:43| 3–1|
| 3–2| 27:25 – Schenk (Peter, Aeschlimann)
| 3–3| 32:04 – Peter (Schenk, N. Lehmann)
| 3–4| 43:08 – Aeschlimann (Moret, Troxler)
Kionig (Eriksen, Aaram-Olsen) – 51:16| 4–4|
Aaram-Olsen
Eriksen
J. Pettersen
Koblar
Trygg
Trygg | Shootout|  Schenk
Franzina
Mundy
Peter
Aeschlimann
Peter
4 min| Penalties| 6 min
39| Shots| 38

### Playoff round

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Winning teams in the quarterfinals will be reseeded according to their ranking:[7]

1. higher position in the group
2. higher number of points
3. better goal difference
4. higher number of goals scored for
5. better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships).

Rank | Team | Group | Pos | Pts | GD | GF | Seed

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1 |  Canada | A | 1 | 12 | +24 | 29 | 1
2 |  United States | B | 1 | 12 | +17 | 25 | 2
3 |  Sweden | B | 2 | 9 | +13 | 29 | 3
4 |  Slovakia | A | 2 | 8 | +7 | 17 | 4
5 |  Finland | A | 3 | 6 | +9 | 18 | 5
6 |  Germany | B | 3 | 5 | −5 | 16 | 10
7 |  Czechia | B | 4 | 4 | −5 | 12 | 6
8 |  Latvia | A | 4 | 2 | −18 | 5 | 8

#### Bracket

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| Quarter-finals| | Semi-finals| | Final

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| April 30 – Frisco| | | | |

United States| 6

| May 2 – Frisco

Latvia| 3 |

Canada| 4

| April 30 – Allen

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Slovakia| 0 |

Slovakia| 3

| | May 3 – Frisco

Germany| 2 |

Canada|

| April 30 – Allen

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Sweden|

Canada (OT)| 3

| May 2 – Frisco|

Czechia| 2 |

United States| 3

| April 30 – Frisco

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Sweden| 4 | | Third place

Sweden| 7

| | May 3 – Frisco

Finland| 2 |

United States|

Slovakia|

#### Quarterfinals

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April 30, 2025
12:00| Slovakia | 3–2
(0–0, 1–0, 2–2)|  Germany| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 641

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Game reference

| Michal Prádel| Goalies| Lukas Stuhrmann| Referees:
Cedric Borga
Emīls Druseiks
Linesmen:
Nicholas Albinati
Aurélien Urfer
| Chovan (Mišiak, Radivojevič) – 36:19| 1–0|

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Tomka (Tomík, Rusznyák) – 46:12| 2–0|
Radivojevič (Svrček, Chovan) (PP) – 47:00| 3–0|
| 3–1| 53:29 – Bleicher (Späth Mariscal, Grin)
| 3–2| 59:22 – Penkin (G. Griva, Späth Mariscal) (EA)
4 min| Penalties| 4 min
36| Shots| 23

* * *

April 30, 2025
14:00| Sweden | 7–2
(2–1, 2–0, 3–1)|  Finland| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 521

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Game reference

| Love Härenstam| Goalies| Patrik Kerkola
Jooa Sammalniemi| Referees:
Taylor Burzminski
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Lukáš Rampír
| Ihs-Wozniak (Stenberg, Frondell) – 00:26| 1–0|

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Björck (Ekberg, Boumedienne) – 04:31| 2–0|
| 2–1| 07:13 – Vanhanen (Somervuori)
Ekberg (Stenberg, Boumedienne) (PP) – 24:51| 3–1|
Stenberg – 35:44| 4–1|
Brøngel-Larsson (Stockselius, Klingsell) – 43:00| 5–1|
Ekberg (Gästrin) – 49:31| 6–1|
| 6–2| 54:12 – Vanninen (Vanhanen, Boelius) (PP, EA)
Stenberg (Jennersjö) (EN) – 58:24| 7–2|
22 min| Penalties| 4 min
30| Shots| 30

* * *

April 30, 2025
16:00| Canada | 3–2 OT
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0)
OT: (1–0)|  Czechia| Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Attendance: 482

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| Jack Ivankovic| Goalies| František Poletín| Referees:
Andreas Huber
Richard Magnusson
Linesmen:
Bryan Gorcoff
Rasmus Strömberg
| | 0–1| 06:06 – Rozsíval (Mrtka, Kucharčík)

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| 1–2| 35:07 – Benák (Novotný)
Reschny (Martin, Huang) – 35:52| 2–2|
Reschny (Verhoeff) – 62:41| 3–2|
8 min| Penalties| 6 min
40| Shots| 24

* * *

April 30, 2025
19:00| United States | 6–3
(2–0, 2–2, 2–1)|  Latvia| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 711

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| Joey Slavick| Goalies| Ivans Kufterins| Referees:
Tanner Doiron
Marek Žák
Linesmen:
Njaal Søstumoen
David Thuma
| Potter (Lindberg, Barnett) – 05:37| 1–0|

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Gallant (McKinney, Murtagh) – 08:19| 2–0|
Murtagh (Mooney) – 27:23| 3–0|
| 3–1| 32:15 – Serkins (Šmits, Flugins) (PP)
| 3–2| 33:04 – Šmits (Serkins, Mūrnieks) (PP)
Barnett (Moore) – 35:53| 4–2|
Mooney (Berchild) – 52:25| 5–2|
| 5–3| 55:41 – Flugins (Laugalis, Serkins)
Potter (Mooney) (EN) – 58:41| 6–3|
8 min| Penalties| 6 min
39| Shots| 22

#### Semifinals

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May 2, 2025
15:00| Canada | 4–0
(0–0, 1–0, 3–0)|  Slovakia| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 617

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Game reference

| Jack Ivankovic| Goalies| Michal Prádel| Referees:
Richard Magnusson
Janne Wuorenheimo
Linesmen:
Luka Mäkinen
Rasmus Strömberg
| Villeneuve (Czata) – 21:52| 1–0|

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Reschny (Cootes, Verhoeff) (PP) – 41:34| 2–0|
Nesbitt (Kindel, Katzin) (PP) – 46:19| 3–0|
Roobroeck (Verhoeff, Villeneuve) (PP) – 58:00| 4–0|
31 min| Penalties| 26 min
39| Shots| 24

* * *

May 2, 2025
19:00| United States | 3–4
(0–0, 2–2, 1–2)|  Sweden| Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,103

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Game reference

| Patrick Quinlan| Goalies| Love Härenstam| Referees:
Taylor Burzminski
Jiří Ondráček
Linesmen:
Brian Birkhoff
Lukáš Rampír
| Lindberg (Schock, Potter) – 25:14| 1–0|

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| 1–1| 28:25 – Ekberg (Björck, Gästrin)
| 1–2| 30:13 – Stenberg
Schock – 34:53| 2–2|
| 2–3| 47:27 – Björck (Ekberg, Gästrin)
| 2–4| 53:22 – Jennersjö (Björck, Nilson)
Potter (Lindberg, Moore) – 55:36| 3–4|
0 min| Penalties| 4 min
41| Shots| 23

#### Bronze medal game

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May 3, 2025
14:30| United States | v|  Slovakia| Comerica Center, Frisco

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#### Gold medal game

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May 3, 2025
19:00| Canada | v|  Sweden| Comerica Center, Frisco

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### Final standings

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Pos | Grp | Team  | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result

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1  |  | TBD  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Champions
2  |  | TBD  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Runners-up
3  |  | TBD  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Third place
4  |  | TBD  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Fourth place
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5  | A |  Finland | 5  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 20  | 16  | +4  | 7  | Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6  | B |  Germany | 5  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 18  | 24  | −6  | 5
7  | B |  Czechia | 5  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 14  | 20  | −6  | 5
8  | A |  Latvia | 5  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 8  | 29  | −21  | 2
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
9  | A |  Norway | 5  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 9  | 30  | −21  | 3  | Avoided Relegation
10  | B |  Switzerland | 5  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 13  | 34  | −21  | 1  | Relegated to the 2026 Division I A

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: IIHF

### Awards and statistics

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#### Scoring leaders

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Pos  | Player  | Country  | GP  | G  | A  | Pts  | +/−  | PIM

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1 | Filip Ekberg |  Sweden | 6 | 10 | 8 | 18 | +9 | 4
2 | Sascha Boumedienne |  Sweden | 6 | 1 | 13 | 14 | +7 | 2
3 | Ivar Stenberg |  Sweden | 6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | +1 | 4
4 | Braeden Cootes |  Canada | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | +6 | 0
5 | L.J. Mooney |  United States | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +10 | 4
6 | Milton Gästrin |  Sweden | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +1 | 2
7 | Lev Katzin |  Canada | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +11 | 2
7 | Ryan Roobroeck |  Canada | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +6 | 0
9 | Brady Martin |  Canada | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +11 | 29
10 | Tomáš Chrenko |  Slovakia | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +3 | 2

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF

#### Goaltending leaders

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(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos  | Player  | Country  | TOI  | GA  | GAA  | SA  | Sv%  | SO

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1 | Jack Ivankovic |  Canada | 282:41 | 6 | 1.27 | 125 | 95.20 | 1
2 | Michal Prádel |  Slovakia | 324:26 | 12 | 2.22 | 153 | 92.16 | 2
3 | Lukas Stuhrmann |  Germany | 180:55 | 10 | 3.32 | 116 | 91.38 | 0
4 | Love Härenstam |  Sweden | 237:52 | 13 | 3.28 | 138 | 90.58 | 0
5 | Felix Timraz-Westin |  Norway | 215:00 | 16 | 4.47 | 149 | 89.26 | 0

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

## Division I

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Main article: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I

### Group A

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The Division I Group A tournament was played in Székesfehérvár, Hungary from 20 to 26 April 2025.[8]

Pos | Team

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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[a]
6  |  Austria | 5  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 15  | 20  | −5  | 3[a] | 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:

1. ^ a b Austria 3–4 Hungary

### Group B

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The Division I Group B tournament was played in Kaunas, Lithuania from 13 to 19 April 2025.[9]

Pos | Team

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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[a] |
3  |  South Korea | 5  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 21  | 16  | +5  | 9[a]
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:

1. ^ a b Lithuania 7–4 South Korea

## Division II

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Main article: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II

### Group A

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The Division II Group A tournament was played in Asiago, Italy from 13 to 19 April 2025 as a test event of the 2026 Winter Olympics.[10]

Pos | Team

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1  |  Italy (H) | 5  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 23  | 7  | +16  | 15  | Promoted to the 2026 Division I B
2  |  Great Britain | 5  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 12  | 4  | +8  | 12  |
3  |  China | 5  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 13  | 14  | −1  | 7
4  |  Croatia | 5  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 14  | 14  | 0  | 6
5  |  Romania | 5  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 10  | 17  | −7  | 5
6  |  Netherlands | 5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 5  | 7  | 23  | −16  | 0  | Relegated to the 2026 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

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The Division II Group B tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria from 17 to 23 March 2025.[11]

Pos | Team

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1  |  Spain | 5  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 21  | 7  | +14  | 14  | Promoted to the 2026 Division II A
2  |  Australia | 5  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 21  | 19  | +2  | 9  |
3  |  Chinese Taipei | 5  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 16  | 19  | −3  | 7[a]
4  |  Belgium | 5  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 25  | 18  | +7  | 7[a]
5  |  Serbia | 5  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 15  | 16  | −1  | 6
6  |  Bulgaria (H) | 5  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 8  | 27  | −19  | 2  | Relegated to the 2026 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
Notes:

1. ^ a b Chinese Taipei 6–5 (OT) Belgium

## Division III

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Main article: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III

### Group A

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The Division III Group A tournament was played in Mexico City, Mexico from 2 to 8 March 2025.[12]

Pos | Team

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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[a]
6  |  Iceland | 5  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 13  | 32  | −19  | 3[a] | 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:

1. ^ a b Iceland 2–6 New Zealand

### Group B

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The Division III Group B tournament was played in Bangkok, Thailand from 28 February to 6 March 2025.[13]

Pos | Team

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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

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

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1. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship divisions
2. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division official website, www.iihf.com
3. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Top Division statistics, stats.iihf.com
4. ^ "2025 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com.
5. ^ "IIHF U-18 Men's World Championship". www.cutxeventcenter.com.
6. ^ Schedule Announced for 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship, www.iihf.com
7. ^ "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
8. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I A official website
9. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B official website
10. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II A official website
11. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division II B official website
12. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A official website
13. ^ 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B official website

## External links

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* Official website of IIHF

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IIHF World U18 Championships

Current champions (2024):  Canada

2024 Championship teams|

* Canada
* Czechia
* Finland
* Kazakhstan
* Latvia
* Norway
* Slovakia
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* United States

Championships|

* Germany 1999
* Switzerland 2000
* Finland 2001
* Slovakia 2002
* Russia 2003
* Belarus 2004
* Czech Republic 2005
* Sweden 2006
* Finland 2007
* Russia 2008
* United States 2009
* Belarus 2010
* Germany 2011
* Czech Republic 2012
* Russia 2013
* Finland 2014
* Switzerland 2015
* United States 2016
* Slovakia 2017
* Russia 2018
* Sweden 2019
* ~~United States 2020~~
* United States 2021
* Germany 2022
* Switzerland 2023
* Finland 2024
* United States 2025
* Slovakia 2026

Division I|

* 1999
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* 2007
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* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* ~~2021~~
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
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Division II|

* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
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* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* ~~2021~~
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
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Division III|

* 1999
* 2000
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* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
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* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* ~~2021~~
* 2022
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* 2024
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* Predecessor: IIHF European Junior Championships (1967–1998)

* v
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2024–25 in men's ice hockey

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|

| International|

* National Hockey League
* AHL
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* Kontinental Hockey League
* Supreme Hockey League
* Champions Hockey League
* Continental Cup
* Austria League
* Asia League
* Erste Liga
* Alps Hockey League

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Domestic|

* Australia
* '24
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* 2nd tier
* Denmark
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* 2nd tier
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* 2nd tier
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* '24
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* Norway
* 2nd tier
* Poland
* Slovakia
* 2nd tier
* Spain
* Sweden
* 2nd tier
* Switzerland
* 2nd tier
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

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