| Tourney Name: | IIHF World Championship Division I |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Size: | 240px |
| Country: | Austria |
| Country2: | Japan |
| Dates: | 13–19 April 2008 |
| Num Teams: | 12 |
| Venues: | 2 |
| Cities: | 2 |
| Nextseason: | 2009 |
See also: 2008 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships.
The 2008 IIHF World Championship Division I was two international ice hockey tournaments organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Division I represents the second level of the Ice Hockey World Championships. The best team in each tournament, Austria and Hungary, advanced to the Top Division championship for 2009. The bottom teams in each group, South Korea and Estonia, were relegated to the lower-level Division II.
The Group A tournament was played in Innsbruck, Austria, from 13 to 19 April 2008.[1]
| Team | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosts; placed 15th in Top Division last year and were relegated | ||
| Placed 2nd in Division I Group A last year | ||
| Placed 3rd in Division I Group A last year | ||
| Placed 4th in Division I Group B last year | ||
| Placed 5th in Division I Group A last year | ||
| Placed 1st in Division II Group B last year and were promoted |
All times are local.
The Group B tournament was played in Sapporo, Japan, from 13 to 19 April 2008.[2]
| Team | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|
| Placed 16th in Top Division last year and were relegated | ||
| Placed 2nd in Division I Group B last year | ||
| Hosts; placed 3rd in Division I Group B last year | ||
| Placed 4th in Division I Group A last year | ||
| Placed 5th in Division I Group B last year | ||
| Placed 1st in Division II Group A last year and were promoted |
All times are local.