See also: 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships.
| Tourney Name: | IIHF U18 World Championship Division I |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Country: | France |
| Country2: | Slovenia |
| Dates: | 23–29 April (Group A) 10–16 April (Group B) |
| Num Teams: | 12 |
| Venues: | 2 |
| Cities: | 2 |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division I was two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division I A and Division I B tournaments represent the second and the third tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.
In the 'A' tournament Kazakhstan clinched the championship (and promotion) on the final day with a victory over the hosts France, while France finished last and were relegated. In the 'B' tournament Austria clinched the championship (and promotion) on the final day with a victory over South Korea before the hosts game against Italy.[1] Their only loss was Poland's only win despite high hopes of an improved roster with a new coach, but were relegated.[2]
| Tourney Name: | IIHF U18 World Championship Division I A |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Country: | France |
| Dates: | 23–29 April |
| Size: | 140px |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Type: | ih18 |
| Games: | 15 |
| Goals: | 84 |
| Scoring Leader: | Oscar Mølgaard |
| Points: | 12 |
| Attendance: | 8278 |
| Website: | www.iihf.com |
The Division I A tournament was played in Angers, France, from 23 to 29 April 2023.[3] [4] [5]
| Team | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosts, placed 3rd in 2022 Division I A | ||
| Placed 4th in 2022 Division I A | ||
| Placed 5th in 2022 Division I A | ||
| Placed 6th in 2022 Division I A | ||
| Placed 1st in 2022 Division I B and were promoted | ||
| Placed 2nd in 2022 Division I B and were promoted |
All times are local (UTC+2).
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| Tourney Name: | IIHF U18 World Championship Division I B |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Country: | Slovenia |
| Dates: | 10–16 April |
| Size: | 140px |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Type: | ih18 |
| Games: | 15 |
| Goals: | 84 |
| Scoring Leader: | Filip Sitar |
| Points: | 11 |
| Attendance: | 3427 |
| Website: | www.iihf.com |
The Division I B tournament was played in Bled, Slovenia, from 10 to 16 April 2023.[6] [7] [8]
| Team | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|
| Placed 3rd in 2022 Division I B | ||
| Hosts, placed 4th in 2022 Division I B | ||
| Placed 5th in 2022 Division I B | ||
| Placed 6th in 2022 Division I B | ||
| Placed 1st in 2022 Division II A and were promoted | ||
| Placed 2nd in 2022 Division II A and were promoted |
All times are local (UTC+2).
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