2024 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III
| Tournament details | |
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| Host countries | |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 11–17 March 24–29 March |
| Teams | 11 |
The 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship Division III comprised two international ice hockey tournaments of the 2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).[1]
The Group A tournament was played in Zagreb, Croatia from 11 to 17 March and Group B in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia, from 24 to 29 March 2024.[2] The IIHF has indicated that they met in February to discuss Israel's participation in the Group B tournament.[3]
Ukraine won the Group A tournament and was promoted to Division II, while Bulgaria was relegated to Group B.[4] In Group B, Thailand was promoted after winning the tournament.[5]
Group A tournament
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | |
| City | Zagreb |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 11–17 March |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 90 (6 per game) |
| Attendance | 1,935 (129 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | |
| Official website | |
| IIHF | |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
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| Host, placed 6th in 2023 Division II B and was relegated. | |
| Placed 2nd in 2023 Division III A. | |
| Placed 3rd in 2023 Division III A. | |
| Placed 4th in 2023 Division III A. | |
| Placed 5th in 2023 Division III A. | |
| Placed 1st in 2023 Division III B and was promoted. |
Match officials
Five referees and seven linesmen were selected for the tournament.[6]
| Referees | Linesmen |
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | +20 | 14 | Promoted to the 2025 Division II B | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 25 | −20 | 0 | Relegated to the 2025 Division III B |
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
Results
All times are local (UTC+1)
| 11 March 2024 12:30 | Ukraine | 9–1 (3–1, 5–0, 1–0) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 68 |
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| Viktoria Tkachenko | Goalies | Monika Nedyalkova | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Shots | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 March 2024 16:00 | Serbia | 0–7 (0–3, 0–2, 0–2) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 83 |
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| Ana Ilić | Goalies | Andrea Kurkó | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Shots | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 March 2024 19:30 | Lithuania | 2–1 GWS (0–0, 1–1, 0–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 310 |
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| Viltė Beličenkaitė | Goalies | Julija Baždar | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||
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| Rastenytė Tučiūtė Miuller Griniūtė Kukanova | Shootout | |||||||
| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||
| 31 | Shots | 44 | ||||||
| 12 March 2024 12:30 | Bulgaria | 1–3 (0–2, 1–1, 0–0) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 25 |
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| Angelina Dimova | Goalies | Ana Ilić | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 12 March 2024 16:00 | Ukraine | 3–1 (0–0, 1–0, 2–1) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 27 |
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| Viktoria Tkachenko | Goalies | Viltė Beličenkaitė | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||
| 43 | Shots | 11 | ||||||||||||
| 12 March 2024 19:30 | Croatia | 2–4 (1–2, 0–1, 1–1) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 280 |
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| Julija Baždar | Goalies | Nadina Niciu | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 March 2024 12:30 | Lithuania | 3–4 (1–1, 1–0, 1–3) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 15 |
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| Viltė Beličenkaitė | Goalies | Nadina Niciu | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 March 2024 16:00 | Ukraine | 5–4 OT (0–2, 1–1, 3–1) (OT: 1–0) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 65 |
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| Viktoria Tkachenko Yuliana Vilhan | Goalies | Ana Ilić | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Shots | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 March 2024 19:30 | Croatia | 5–1 (0–0, 2–0, 3–1) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 193 |
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| Julija Baždar Klara Kolar | Goalies | Monika Nedyalkova | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 13 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | Shots | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 March 2024 12:30 | Romania | 1–5 (0–2, 0–1, 1–2) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 53 |
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| Andrea Kurkó | Goalies | Viktoria Tkachenko | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Shots | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 March 2024 16:00 | Bulgaria | 1–4 (1–2, 0–2, 0–0) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 63 |
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| Angelina Dimova | Goalies | Viltė Beličenkaitė | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
| 15 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||
| 15 March 2024 19:30 | Serbia | 3–1 (0–0, 1–1, 2–0) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb |
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| Ana Ilić (ice hockey) | Goalies | Julija Baždar | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 17 March 2024 12:30 | Lithuania | 5–2 (1–1, 1–1, 3–0) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 51 |
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| Viltė Beličenkaitė | Goalies | Ana Ilić | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | Shots | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 March 2024 16:00 | Romania | 4–1 (3–0, 1–0, 0–1) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 62 |
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| Nadina Niciu Andrea Kurkó | Goalies | Monika Nedyalkova Angelina Dimova | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
| 42 | Shots | 31 | |||||||||||||||
| 17 March 2024 19:30 | Croatia | 1–6 (1–0. 0–4, 0–2) | Dvorana Velesajam, Zagreb Attendance: 320 |
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| Klara Kolar | Goalies | Viktoria Tkachenko | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Shots | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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| 5 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +14 | 4 | F | |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +12 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +17 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 | +9 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +10 | 10 | F | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +8 | 4 | F | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +8 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +1 | 4 | F | |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | –1 | 0 | F | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 4 | D |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Awards
| Position | Player[7] |
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| Goaltender | |
| Defenceman | |
| Forward |
Group B tournament
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | |
| City | Kohtla-Järve |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 24–29 March |
| Teams | 5 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 53 (5.3 per game) |
| Attendance | 3,674 (367 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | |
| Official website | |
| IIHF | |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
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| Host, placed 6th in 2023 Division III A and was relegated. | |
| Placed 2nd in 2023 Division III B. | |
| Placed 3rd in 2023 Division III B. | |
| First time participating. | |
| First time participating. |
Match officials
Three referees and five linesmen were selected for the tournament.[8]
| Referees | Linesmen |
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
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| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | +19 | 12 | Promoted to the 2025 Division III A | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 26 | −18 | 0 |
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
Results
| 24 March 2024 15:00 | Thailand | 4–0 (3–0, 0–0, 1–0) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 150 |
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| Thamida Kunthadapakorn | Goalies | Yael Fatiev | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||
| 69 | Shots | 13 | ||||||||||||
| 24 March 2024 18:30 | Estonia | 5–2 (2–0, 1–2, 2–0) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 450 |
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| Sofia Salamatina | Goalies | Hana Sadović | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9 min | Penalties | 14 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Shots | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 March 2024 18:30 | Singapore | 0–4 (0–1, 0–1, 0–2) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 135 |
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| Qina Foo | Goalies | Wilaksaya Watthanakulcharoenchai | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Shots | 38 | ||||||||||||
| 26 March 2024 15:00 | Israel | 4–3 (0–1, 2–2, 2–0) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 178 |
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| Yael Fatiev | Goalies | Amra Zubčević | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 14 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 March 2024 18:30 | Singapore | 1–2 OT (0–0, 1–0, 0–1) (OT: 0–1) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 534 |
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| Qina Foo | Goalies | Uljana Jeggi | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
| 17 | Shots | 35 | |||||||||
| 27 March 2024 18:30 | Thailand | 1–0 (1–0, 0–0, 0–0) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 789 |
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| Thamida Kunthadapakorn | Goalies | Sofia Salamatina | Referee: Linesmen: | ||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||
| 34 | Shots | 26 | |||
| 28 March 2024 15:00 | Israel | 3–1 (0–0, 1–1, 2–0) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 234 |
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| Yael Fatiev | Goalies | Qina Foo | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||
| 35 | Shots | 25 | ||||||||||||
| 28 March 2024 18:30 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–11 (0–3, 0–5, 1–3) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 123 |
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| Amra Zubčević Hana Sadović | Goalies | Wilaksaya Watthanakulcharoenchai | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Shots | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 March 2024 15:00 | Estonia | 3–0 (1–0, 2–0, 0–0) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 956 |
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| Uljana Jeggi | Goalies | Yael Fatiev | Referee: Linesmen: | ||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 18 | |||||||||
| 29 March 2024 18:30 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–6 (1–4, 0–1, 1–1) | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Kohtla-Järve Attendance: 125 |
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| Amra Zubčević Hana Sadović | Goalies | Qina Foo | Referee: Linesmen: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
TOI = time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = shots against; GA = goals against; GAA = goals against average; Sv% = save percentage; SO = shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Awards
| Position | Player[9] |
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| Goaltender | |
| Defenceman | |
| Forward |
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- ^ "Järgmisel hooajal toimub Eestis kaks MM-turniiri". eestihoki.ee. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "IIHF to provide further clarification regarding the participation of the Israeli National Team in IIHF Championships". iihf.com. 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Unstoppable Ukraine grabs gold". iihf.com. 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Golden Debut For Invincible Thailand". iihf.com. 30 March 2024.
- ^ "IIIA Competition officials" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Best Players Selected by the Directorate IIIA" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "IIIB Competition officials" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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