 | This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (May 2024) |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | 
Romania
Estonia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 27 April – 3 May 26 April – 2 May |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2025 IIHF World Championship Division I will be an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. [1]
The Group A tournament will be held in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania from 27 April to 3 May and the Group B tournament in Tallinn, Estonia from 26 April to 2 May 2025.
Group A tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
Romania |
| City | Sfântu Gheorghe |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 27 April – 3 May |
| Teams | 6 |
| Website | Website |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
Great Britain
|
Placed 15th in the Elite Division in 2024 and was relegated. |
Poland
|
Placed 16th in the Elite Division in 2024 and was relegated. |
Italy
|
Placed 3rd in Division I A in 2024. |
|
Romania
|
Host, placed 4th in Division I A in 2024. |
Japan
|
Placed 5th in Division I A in 2024. |
Ukraine
|
Placed 1st in Division I B in 2024 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Great Britain
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to the 2026 Top Division |
| 2 |
Poland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |
Italy
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |
Romania (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |
Japan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |
Ukraine
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegated to the 2026 Division I B |
First match(es) will be played: 27 April 2025. Source: [
citation needed]
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
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 tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
Estonia |
| City | Tallinn |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 26 April – 2 May |
| Teams | 6 |
| Website | Website |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
South Korea
|
Placed 6th in Division I A in 2024 and was relegated. |
Lithuania
|
Placed 2nd in Division I B in 2024. |
|
Estonia
|
Host, placed 3rd in Division I B in 2024. |
China
|
Placed 4th in Division I B in 2024. |
Spain
|
Placed 5th in Division I B in 2024. |
Croatia
|
Placed 1st in Division II A in 2024 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
South Korea
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to the 2026 Division I A |
| 2 |
Lithuania
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |
Estonia (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |
China
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |
Spain
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |
Croatia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegated to the 2026 Division II A |
First match(es) will be played: 26 April 2025. Source: [
citation needed]
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
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
- ^ "IIHF Annual Congress". Retrieved 24 May 2024.
