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{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name   = IIHF U18 World Championship Division III
| year           = 2024
| other_titles   = 
| image          = 
| size           = 
| caption        = 
| country        = Turkey
| country2       = South Africa
| dates          = 4–10 March 2024 (A)<br>4–7 March 2024 (B)
| num_teams      = 10
| venues         = 2
| cities         = 2
| games          = 
| goals          = 
| attendance     = 
| scoring_leader = 
| prevseason     = [[2023 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III|2023]]
| nextseason     = ''[[2025 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III|2025]]''
}}

The '''2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III''' were two international under-18 [[ice hockey]] tournaments organised by the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]]. The Divisions III A and III B represented the sixth and the seventh tier of the [[IIHF World U18 Championship]].

==Division III A==
{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name = IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A
| year = 2024
| country = Turkey
| city = [[Istanbul]]
| dates = 4–10 March 2024
| image = 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A logo.png
| size = x240px
| num_teams = 6
| venues = 1
| cities = 1
| type = ih18
| winners = 
| count = 
| second = 
| third = 
| games = 15
| goals = 149
| scoring_leader = {{flagicon|TUR}} Emin İnandı 
| points = 18
| attendance = 4515
| website = [https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm18iiia www.iihf.com]
}}

The Division III Group A tournament was played in [[Istanbul]], Turkey, from 4 to 10 March 2024.<ref>[https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm18iiia 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A official website], www.iihf.com</ref><ref>[https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/129/ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III A statistics], stats.iihf.com</ref>

===Participating teams===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Team !! Qualification
|-
|{{ih18|BEL}} || Placed 6th in 2023 Division II B and were relegated
|-
|{{ih18|ISL}} || Placed 2nd in 2023 Division III A
|-
|{{ih18|TUR}} || '''Hosts;''' placed 3rd in 2023 Division III A
|-
|{{ih18|MEX}} || Placed 4th in 2023 Division III A
|-
|{{ih18|BIH}} || Placed 5th in 2023 Division III A
|-
|{{ih18|NZL}} || Placed 1st in 2023 Division III B and were promoted
|}

===Standings===
{| class="wikitable"
|Pos
|Team
|Pld
|W
|OTW
|OTL
|L
|GF
|GA
|GD
|Pts
|Promotion or relegation
|-
|1
|{{ih18|Belgium}}
|5
|5
|0
|0
|0
|33
|11
|22
|15
|Promoted to the 2025 Division II B
|-
|2
|{{ih18|Mexico}}
|5
|4
|0
|0
|1
|24
|15
|9
|12
| colspan="1" rowspan="4" |
|-
|3
|{{ih18|Turkey}} (H)
|5
|3
|0
|0
|2
|38
|19
|19
|9
|-
|4
|{{ih18|Iceland}}
|5
|2
|0
|0
|3
|26
|19
|7
|6
|-
|5
|{{ih18|New Zealand}}
|5
|1
|0
|0
|4
|21
|31
|−10
|3
|-
|6
|{{ih18|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
|5
|0
|0
|0
|5
|7
|54
|−47
|0
|Relegated to the 2025 Division III B
|}

===Schedule===
Source:<ref>[https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/129/IHM129000_08_1_0.pdf Div III A schedule]</ref><br>
<small>All times are local. (Turkey Time – UTC+3)</small>

{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 4 March 2024
| time        = 13:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|NZL}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|MEX}}'''
| score       = 2–5
| periods     = (1–1, 0–2, 1–2)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129901_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 112
| shots1      = 16
| shots2      = 26
| penalties1  = 6
| penalties2  = 8
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 4 March 2024
| time        = 16:30
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|ISL}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|BIH}}
| score       = 13–1
| periods     = (2–0, 6–1, 5–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129902_74_5_1.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 72
| shots1      = 50
| shots2      = 10
| penalties1  = 6
| penalties2  = 2
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 4 March 2024
| time        = 20:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|TUR}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|BEL}}'''
| score       = 3–5
| periods     = (1–1, 2–2, 0–2)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129903_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 750
| shots1      = 26
| shots2      = 25
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 8
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 5 March 2024
| time        = 13:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|BIH}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|NZL}}'''
| score       = 2–7
| periods     = (0–1, 1–3, 1–3)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129904_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 25
| shots1      = 20
| shots2      = 35
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 4
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 5 March 2024
| time        = 16:30
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|BEL}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|MEX}}
| score       = 8–0
| periods     = (2–0, 6–0, 0–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129905_74_4_1.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 110
| shots1      = 35
| shots2      = 19
| penalties1  = 20
| penalties2  = 12
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 5 March 2024
| time        = 20:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|ISL}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|TUR}}'''
| score       = 3–7
| periods     = (0–4, 1–1, 2–2)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129906_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 650
| shots1      = 29
| shots2      = 35
| penalties1  = 2
| penalties2  = 14
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 7 March 2024
| time        = 13:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|BEL}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|BIH}}
| score       = 9–2
| periods     = (1–0, 2–2, 6–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129907_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 55
| shots1      = 54
| shots2      = 5
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 10
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 7 March 2024
| time        = 16:30
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|ISL}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|NZL}}
| score       = 6–2
| periods     = (1–1, 4–1, 1–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129908_74_4_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 65
| shots1      = 33
| shots2      = 26
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 10
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 7 March 2024
| time        = 20:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|TUR}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|MEX}}'''
| score       = 2–4
| periods     = (1–1, 0–1, 1–2)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129909_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 810
| shots1      = 40
| shots2      = 24
| penalties1  = 39
| penalties2  = 16
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 8 March 2024
| time        = 13:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|NZL}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|BEL}}'''
| score       = 4–7
| periods     = (1–3, 1–2, 2–2)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129910_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 75
| shots1      = 20
| shots2      = 32
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 14
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 8 March 2024
| time        = 16:30
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|MEX}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|ISL}}
| score       = 5–2
| periods     = (3–0, 1–1, 1–1)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129911_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 99
| shots1      = 19
| shots2      = 31
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 6
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 8 March 2024
| time        = 20:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|BIH}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|TUR}}'''
| score       = 1–15
| periods     = (0–4, 0–5, 1–6)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129912_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 350
| shots1      = 7
| shots2      = 49
| penalties1  = 14
| penalties2  = 33
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 10 March 2024
| time        = 13:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|MEX}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|BIH}}
| score       = 10–1
| periods     = (2–0, 3–0, 5–1)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129913_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 50
| shots1      = 44
| shots2      = 10
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 18
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 10 March 2024
| time        = 16:30
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|BEL}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|ISL}}
| score       = 4–2
| periods     = (3–1, 0–1, 1–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129914_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 46
| shots1      = 25
| shots2      = 24
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 8
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 10 March 2024
| time        = 20:00
| stadium     = Zeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|TUR}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|NZL}}
| score       = 11–6
| periods     = (6–3, 4–0, 1–3)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/129/IHM129915_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 1,246
| shots1      = 47
| shots2      = 18
| penalties1  = 4
| penalties2  = 4
}}

==Division III B==
{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name = IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B
| year = 2024
| country = South Africa
| city = [[Cape Town]]
| dates = 4–7 March 2024
| image = 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B logo.png
| size = x240px
| num_teams = 4
| venues = 1
| cities = 1
| type = ih18
| winners = 
| count = 
| second = 
| third = 
| games = 6
| goals = 58
| scoring_leader = {{flagicon|THA}} Thananutch Kulthanthorn
| points = 9
| attendance = 720
| website = [https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm18iiib www.iihf.com]
}}

The Division III Group B tournament was played in [[Cape Town]], South Africa, from 4 to 7 March 2024.<ref>[https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm18iiib 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B official website], www.iihf.com</ref><ref>[https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/131/ 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III B statistics], stats.iihf.com</ref>

===Participating teams===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Team !! Qualification
|-
|{{ih18|HKG}} || Placed 2nd in 2023 Division III B
|-
|{{ih18|THA}} || Placed 3rd in 2023 Division III B
|-
|{{ih18|RSA}} || '''Hosts;''' placed 4th in 2023 Division III B
|-
|{{ih18|TKM}} || First participation in World Championship
|}

===Standings===
{| class="wikitable"
|Pos
|Team
|Pld
|W
|OTW
|OTL
|L
|GF
|GA
|GD
|Pts
|Promotion
|-
|1
|{{ih18|Hong Kong}}
|3
|2
|0
|0
|1
|20
|7
|13
|6
|Promoted to the 2025 Division III A
|-
|2
|{{ih18|Turkmenistan}}
|3
|2
|0
|0
|1
|16
|12
|4
|6
| colspan="1" rowspan="3" |
|-
|3
|{{ih18|Thailand}}
|3
|2
|0
|0
|1
|17
|10
|7
|6
|-
|4
|{{ih18|South Africa}} (H)
|3
|0
|0
|0
|3
|5
|29
|−24
|0
|}

===Schedule===
Source:<ref>[https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/131/IHM131000_08_3_0.pdf Div III B schedule]</ref><br>
<small>All times are local. (South Africa Standard Time – UTC+2)</small>

{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 4 March 2024
| time        = 15:30
| stadium     = Cape Town Ice Station
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|THA}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|TKM}}'''
| score       = 2–7
| periods     = (0–2, 1–2, 1–3)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/131/IHM131901_74_5_1.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 50
| shots1      = 49
| shots2      = 34
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 14
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 4 March 2024
| time        = 19:30
| stadium     = Cape Town Ice Station
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|HKG}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|RSA}}
| score       = 11–1
| periods     = (3–1, 5–0, 3–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/131/IHM131902_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 150
| shots1      = 41
| shots2      = 13
| penalties1  = 12
| penalties2  = 8
}}
----
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 5 March 2024
| time        = 15:30
| stadium     = Cape Town Ice Station
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|TKM}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|HKG}}'''
| score       = 3–8
| periods     = (0–1, 3–3, 0–4)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/131/IHM131903_74_4_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 30
| shots1      = 35
| shots2      = 28
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 14
}}

{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 5 March 2024
| time        = 19:30
| stadium     = Cape Town Ice Station
| team1       = '''{{ih18-rt|THA}}'''
| team2       = {{ih18|RSA}}
| score       = 12–2
| periods     = (5–0, 1–2, 6–0)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/131/IHM131904_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 150
| shots1      = 72
| shots2      = 9
| penalties1  = 10
| penalties2  = 33
}}
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{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 7 March 2024
| time        = 15:30
| stadium     = Cape Town Ice Station
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|HKG}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|THA}}'''
| score       = 1–3
| periods     = (1–1, 0–1, 0–1)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/131/IHM131905_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 40
| shots1      = 24
| shots2      = 30
| penalties1  = 12
| penalties2  = 10
}}
{{Ice hockey box
| bg          = 
| date        = 7 March 2024
| time        = 19:30
| stadium     = Cape Town Ice Station
| team1       = {{ih18-rt|RSA}}
| team2       = '''{{ih18|TKM}}'''
| score       = 2–6
| periods     = (0–1, 2–2, 0–3)
| reference   = https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/131/IHM131906_74_3_0.pdf
| goalie1     = 
| goalie2     = 
| progression = 
| goals1      = 
| goals2      = 
| official    = 
| official2   = 
| linesman    = 
| linesman2   = 
| attendance  = 300
| shots1      = 23
| shots2      = 29
| penalties1  = 8
| penalties2  = 22
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{World Junior Ice Hockey Championships}}
{{Wikipedia}}

[[Category:2024 in ice hockey]]
[[Category:IIHF World U18 Championships]]