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{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name   = IIHF U18 World Championship Division III
| year           = 2023
| other_titles   = 
| image          = 
| size           = 
| caption        = 
| country        = Iceland
| country2       = South Africa
| dates          = 12–18 March (Group A)<br>13–16 March (Group B)
| num_teams      = 10
| venues         = 2
| cities         = 2
| games          = 
| goals          = 
| attendance     = 
| scoring_leader = 
| prevseason     = [[2022 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III|2022]]
| nextseason     = ''[[2024 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III|2024]]''
}}

The '''2023 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III''' was two international under-18 men's [[ice hockey]] tournaments organised by the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]]. The Division III A and Division III B tournaments represent the sixth and the seventh tier of the [[IIHF World U18 Championships]].

In the 'B' tournament, New Zealand finished in first place, securing promotion to the 'A' tournament next year.  Returning to play, after missing three years of action, the kiwis needed Thailand to defeat Hong Kong on the final day to have a chance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/17/nz-junior-ice-hockey-team-wins-gold-at-world-championships/|title=NZ junior ice hockey team wins gold at world championships|date=17 March 2023|publisher=1 News New Zealand|access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref>  The hosts, South Africa, finished last but will not face relegation as this is the lowest tier.  It did, however, mark the second of three events to be hosted in Cape Town this year, a very unusual accomplishment for any IIHF nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.athlonenews.co.za/sport/under-18-ice-hockey-championships-get-under-way-a060e102-4348-42fe-a0b0-9ecebffbf397|title=Under-18 ice hockey championships get under way.|date=13 March 2023|publisher=Athlone news|access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref>

==Division III A==
{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name   = IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A
| year           = 2023
| country        = Iceland
| dates          = 12–18 March
| image          = 
| size           = 130px
| num_teams      = 6
| venues         = 1
| cities         = 1
| type           = ih18
| winners        = Israel
| count          = 
| second         = Iceland
| third          = Turkey
| games          = 15
| goals          = 144
| attendance     = 2995
| scoring_leader = {{flagicon|MEX}} Luis Valencia
| points         = 15
| website        = [https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm18iiia www.iihf.com]
}}

The Division III A tournament was played in [[Akureyri]], Iceland, from 12 to 18 March 2023.<ref>[https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm18iiia 2023 Division III A official website]</ref><ref>[https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/499/ 2023 Division III A statistics], stats.iihf.com</ref><ref>[https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/ice_hockey/iihf-world-championship-u18-division-iii-a-2023-iceland/final-round/76767/ 2023 Division III A statistics], globalsportsarchive.com</ref>

===Participants===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Team
! Qualification
|-
|{{ih18|ISL}}
|'''Hosts,''' placed 3rd in Division III A last year.
|-
|{{ih18|ISR}}
|Placed 4th in Division III A last year.
|-
|{{ih18|MEX}}
|Placed 5th in Division III A last year.
|-
|{{ih18|TUR}}
|Placed 6th in Division III A last year.
|-
|{{ih18|BIH}}
|Placed 1st in Division III B last year and were promoted.
|-
|{{ih18|LUX}}
|Placed 2nd in Division III B last year and were promoted.
|}

===Standings===
{| class="wikitable"
|Pos
|Team
|Pld
|W
|OTW
|OTL
|L
|GF
|GA
|GD
|Pts
|Promotion or relegation
|-
|1
|{{ih|Israel}}
|5
|4
|0
|0
|1
|39
|5
|34
|12
|Promoted to the 2024 Division II B
|-
|2
|{{ih|Iceland}} (H)
|5
|4
|0
|0
|1
|36
|12
|24
|12
| colspan="1" rowspan="4" |
|-
|3
|{{ih|Turkey}}
|5
|3
|0
|0
|2
|27
|15
|12
|9
|-
|4
|{{ih|Mexico}}
|5
|3
|0
|0
|2
|31
|16
|15
|9
|-
|5
|{{ih|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
|5
|1
|0
|0
|4
|8
|29
|−21
|3
|-
|6
|{{ih|Luxembourg}}
|5
|0
|0
|0
|5
|3
|67
|−64
|0
|Relegated to the 2024 Division III B
|}

===Results===

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| bg          = 
| date        = 12 March 2023
| time        = 13:00
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|ISR}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|TUR}}
| score       = 3–1
| periods     = (0–0, 0–1, 3–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/499/IHM499901_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 35
| shots1      = 29
| shots2      = 38
| penalties1  = 12
| penalties2  = 12
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 12 March 2023
| time        = 16:30
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|LUX}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|BIH}}'''
| score       = 0–6
| periods     = (0–2, 0–2, 0–2)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/499/IHM499902_74_4_1.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 42
| shots1      = 29
| shots2      = 31
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 10
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 12 March 2023
| time        = 20:00
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|MEX}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|ISL}}'''
| score       = 3–5
| periods     = (1–1, 2–0, 0–4)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/499/IHM499903_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 523
| shots1      = 24
| shots2      = 40
| penalties1  = 18
| penalties2  = 12
}}
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| bg          = 
| date        = 13 March 2023
| time        = 13:00
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|TUR}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|LUX}}
| score       = 15–1
| periods     = (2–0, 10–0, 3–1)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/499/IHM499904_74_4_1.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 15
| shots1      = 74
| shots2      = 14
| penalties1  = 33
| penalties2  = 10
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 13 March 2023
| time        = 16:30
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|ISR}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|MEX}}'''
| score       = 2–3
| periods     = (1–1, 1–2, 0–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/499/IHM499905_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 50
| shots1      = 45
| shots2      = 31
| penalties1  = 12
| penalties2  = 8
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 13 March 2023
| time        = 20:00
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|ISL}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|BIH}}
| score       = 9–0
| periods     = (1–0, 3–0, 5–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/499/IHM499906_74_4_1.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 457
| shots1      = 63
| shots2      = 7
| penalties1  = 2
| penalties2  = 0
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 15 March 2023
| time        = 13:00
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|ISR}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|LUX}}
| score       = 18–0
| periods     = (5–0, 6–0, 7–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/499/IHM499907_74_4_1.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 17
| shots1      = 63
| shots2      = 20
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 12
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 15 March 2023
| time        = 16:30
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|MEX}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|BIH}}
| score       = 7–2
| periods     = (2–0, 2–1, 3–1)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/499/IHM499908_74_4_1.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 35
| shots1      = 44
| shots2      = 23
| penalties1  = 14
| penalties2  = 8
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 15 March 2023
| time        = 20:00
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|ISL}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|TUR}}
| score       = 8–4
| periods     = (3–1, 3–2, 2–1)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/499/IHM499909_74_4_1.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 535
| shots1      = 46
| shots2      = 28
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 14
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 16 March 2023
| time        = 13:00
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|BIH}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|ISR}}'''
| score       = 0–11
| periods     = (0–4, 0–3, 0–4)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/499/IHM499910_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 18
| shots1      = 21
| shots2      = 55
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 6
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 16 March 2023
| time        = 16:30
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|TUR}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|MEX}}
| score       = 5–3
| periods     = (2–0, 2–2, 1–1)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/499/IHM499911_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 40
| shots1      = 30
| shots2      = 27
| penalties1  = 12
| penalties2  = 8
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 16 March 2023
| time        = 20:00
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|LUX}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|ISL}}'''
| score       = 0–13
| periods     = (0–3, 0–3, 0–7)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/499/IHM499912_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 542
| shots1      = 16
| shots2      = 59
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 4
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 18 March 2023
| time        = 11:00
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|BIH}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|TUR}}'''
| score       = 0–2
| periods     = (0–0, 0–1, 0–1)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/499/IHM499913_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 20
| shots1      = 21
| shots2      = 50
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 6
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 18 March 2023
| time        = 14:30
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|MEX}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|LUX}}
| score       = 15–2
| periods     = (3–1, 5–1, 7–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/499/IHM499914_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 38
| shots1      = 51
| shots2      = 34
| penalties1  = 12
| penalties2  = 10
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 18 March 2023
| time        = 18:00
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|ISL}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|ISR}}'''
| score       = 1–5
| periods     = (0–2, 0–0, 1–3)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/499/IHM499915_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = [[Skautahöllin]], [[Akureyri]]
| attendance  = 628
| shots1      = 37
| shots2      = 34
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 41
}}

==Division III B==
{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name   = IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B
| year           = 2023
| country        = South Africa
| dates          = 13–16 March
| image          = 
| size           = 130px
| num_teams      = 4
| venues         = 1
| cities         = 1
| type           = ih18
| winners        = New Zealand
| count          = 
| second         = Hong Kong
| third          = Thailand
| games          = 6
| goals          = 46
| attendance     = 880
| scoring_leader = {{flagicon|HKG}} Darren Cheung
| points         = 7
| website        = [https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm18iiib www.iihf.com]
}}

The Division III B tournament was played in [[Cape Town]], South Africa, from 13 to 16 March 2023.<ref>[https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm18iiib 2023 Division III B official website]</ref><ref>[https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/501/ 2023 Division III B statistics], stats.iihf.com</ref><ref>[https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/ice_hockey/iihf-world-championship-u18-division-iii-b-2023-south-africa/final-round/76768/ 2023 Division III B statistics], globalsportsarchive.com</ref>

===Participants===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Team
! Qualification
|-
|{{ih18|NZL}}
|Placed 6th in 2019 Division III A and were relegated.
|-
|{{ih18|HKG}}
|Placed 2nd in 2019 Division III B.
|-
|{{ih18|RSA}}
|'''Hosts,''' placed 3rd in Division III B last year.
|-
|{{ih18|THA}}
|First time participating in tournament.
|}

===Standings===
{| class="wikitable"
|Pos
|Team
|Pld
|W
|OTW
|OTL
|L
|GF
|GA
|GD
|Pts
|Promotion
|-
|1
|{{ih|New Zealand}}
|3
|2
|0
|0
|1
|15
|8
|7
|6
|Promoted to the 2024 Division III A
|-
|2
|{{ih|Hong Kong}}
|3
|2
|0
|0
|1
|13
|11
|2
|6
| colspan="1" rowspan="3" |
|-
|3
|{{ih|Thailand}}
|3
|2
|0
|0
|1
|14
|9
|5
|6
|-
|4
|{{ih|South Africa}} (H)
|3
|0
|0
|0
|3
|4
|18
|−14
|0
|}

===Results===

{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 13 March 2023
| time        = 14:00
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|NZL}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|THA}}
| score       = 4–2
| periods     = (3–0, 1–2, 0–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/501/IHM501901_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = Ice Station, [[Cape Town]]
| attendance  = 50
| shots1      = 36
| shots2      = 30
| penalties1  = 14
| penalties2  = 10
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 13 March 2023
| time        = 19:00
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|RSA}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|HKG}}'''
| score       = 2–4
| periods     = (0–1, 1–0, 1–3)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/501/IHM501902_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = Ice Station, [[Cape Town]]
| attendance  = 200
| shots1      = 15
| shots2      = 44
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 4
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 14 March 2023
| time        = 14:00
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|NZL}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|HKG}}'''
| score       = 4–5
| periods     = (1–1, 1–2, 2–2)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/501/IHM501903_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = Ice Station, [[Cape Town]]
| attendance  = 30
| shots1      = 33
| shots2      = 26
| penalties1  = 2
| penalties2  = 26
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 14 March 2023
| time        = 19:00
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|THA}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|RSA}}
| score       = 7–1
| periods     = (5–0, 1–1, 1–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/501/IHM501904_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = Ice Station, [[Cape Town]]
| attendance  = 150
| shots1      = 45
| shots2      = 23
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 16
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 16 March 2023
| time        = 14:00
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|HKG}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|THA}}'''
| score       = 4–5
| periods     = (0–2, 2–1, 2–2)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/501/IHM501905_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = Ice Station, [[Cape Town]]
| attendance  = 50
| shots1      = 29
| shots2      = 31
| penalties1  = 18
| penalties2  = 14
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 16 March 2023
| time        = 19:00
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|RSA}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|NZL}}'''
| score       = 1–7
| periods     = (0–1, 1–3, 0–3)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/501/IHM501906_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| stadium     = Ice Station, [[Cape Town]]
| attendance  = 400
| shots1      = 8
| shots2      = 60
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 10
}}

==References==
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{{Wikipedia}}
[[Category:2023 in ice hockey|IIHF World U18 Championships]]
[[Category:IIHF World U18 Championships]]