| Tourney Name: | IIHF World Championship Division III |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Country: | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Country2: | Luxembourg |
| Dates: | 15–17 February 2008 31 March – 6 April 2008 |
| Num Teams: | 8 |
| Venues: | 2 |
| Cities: | 2 |
| Nextseason: | 2009 |
See also: 2008 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships.
The 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III consisted of two tournaments: the qualification tournament, which was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 15 to 17 February 2008, and the main tournament, held in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg, from 31 March to 6 April 2008. Greece won the qualification tournament and qualified for the main tournament. North Korea and South Africa finished in the top two spots of the main tournament and were promoted to next year's Division II.
| Tourney Name: | IIHF World Championship Division III Qualification |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Country: | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Dates: | 15–17 February 2008 |
| Num Teams: | 3 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Type: | ih |
| Winners: | Greece |
The 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III qualification tournament was held from 15 to 17 February 2008 at the Olympic Hall Zetra in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] The winners of the tournament, Greece, advanced to the Division III main tournament.
Bosnia and Herzegovina debuted at the IIHF World Championships and Greece made their first appearance since the 1999 tournament.
The directorate of the IIHF World Championship Division III qualification decided that both games of Armenia would be forfeited and count as 5–0 wins for their opponents, Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Armenia refused to show the passports of their players on four occasions until their first game was in progress. Originally, Armenia lost to Greece 8–5 and won against Bosnia and Herzegovina 18–1. Even without the forfeit, Greece earned the promotion outright to this year’s World Championship Division III with two victories on the ice.
| Team | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrew from 2007 Division III Championship and were relegated. | ||
| First participation since 1999. | ||
| Hosts; first participation in World Championship. |
All times are local.
| Tourney Name: | IIHF World Championship Division III (main tournament) |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Country: | Luxembourg |
| Dates: | 31 March – 6 April 2008 |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Type: | ih |
| Winners: | North Korea |
| Second: | South Africa |
| Third: | Luxembourg |
The 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III main tournament was held from 31 March to 6 April 2008 in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg.[2] The tournament was contested by five nations who already qualified by way of last year's tournament and one nation which was determined after the conclusion of the 2008 Division III qualification tournament.
| Team | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|
| Placed 6th in Group A of 2007 Division II Championship and were relegated. | ||
| Withdrew from Group B of 2007 Division II Championship and were demoted to Division III. | ||
| Hosts; placed 3rd in 2007 Division III Championship. | ||
| Placed 4th in 2007 Division III Championship. | ||
| Placed 5th in 2007 Division III Championship. | ||
| Placed 1st in 2008 Division III Qualification. |
All times are local.