2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

The 2024 IIHF Women's U18 World Championship was the 16th Women's U18 World Championship in ice hockey.

2024 IIHF Women's U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host country  Switzerland
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–14 January 2024
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  United States (9th title)
Runner-up  Czechia
Third place  Canada
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played22
Goals scored141 (6.41 per game)
Attendance10,858 (494 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Chloe Primerano (16 points)
MVPChloe Primerano

Top Division

The Top Division tournament was played in Zug, Switzerland, from 6 to 14 January 2024.[1]

Match officials

Ten referees and ten linesmen were selected for the tournament.[2]

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

Group A
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 0 29 1 +28 9 Quarterfinals
2  Finland 3 2 0 0 1 9 12 −3 6
3  Czechia 3 1 0 0 2 9 12 −3 3
4  Germany 3 0 0 0 3 1 23 −22 0
Source: IIHF
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
6 January 2024
12:00		Finland 3–2
(0–1, 1–1, 2–0)		 CzechiaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 214
Game reference
Kerttu Kuja-HalkolaGoaliesAneta ŠenkováReferees:
Elizabeth Mantha
Hollie Neenan
Linesmen:
Erika Greenen
Eva Mária Moleková
0–106:52 – Šapovalivová (Čabelová, Fromová) (PP)
0–220:35 – Šapovalivová (Paroubková, Plosová)
Ekoluoma (Byskata, Kuusisto) (PP) – 36:281–2
Ekoluoma (Kuusisto, Tallinen) (PP) – 44:582–2
Ekoluoma (Byskata, Ojala) (SH) – 58:063–2
10 minPenalties10 min
20Shots30
6 January 2024
20:00		Canada 11–0
(3–0, 6–0, 2–0)		 GermanyBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 473
Game reference
Hannah ClarkGoaliesHannah Loist
Miriam Siebert		Referees:
Mariko Dale
Tijana Haack
Linesmen:
Marine Dinant
Zóra Gottlibet
D'Alessandro (Primerano) (PP) – 02:031–0
Pieckenhagen (Primerano, Mackinnon) – 14:472–0
D'Alesandro (Pickering, Stonehouse) – 16:533–0
Primerano (Graham) (PP) – 20:104–0
D'Alessandro (Manness, Stonehouse) – 21:105–0
Murdoch (Logan, Primerano) – 30:176–0
Jackson (Murdoch) (SH) – 32:217–0
Kraemer – 34:218–0
Primerano (Venusio, Logan) – 37:199–0
Jackson (Pellerin, Venusio) – 45:4710–0
Kraemer (Alexander) – 48:4711–0
6 minPenalties8 min
68Shots4
7 January 2024
16:00		Finland 6–0
(2–0, 0–0, 4–0)		 GermanyBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 312
Game reference
Kerttu Kuja-HalkolaGoaliesHannah LoistReferees:
Laura White
Karin Williner
Linesmen:
Britt Kösters
Jamie Monard
Siivonen (Kankkunen, Lehikoinen) – 04:191–0
Ekoluoma (Byskata) – 18:492–0
Ekoluoma (Tallinen, Kuusisto) (PP2) – 45:393–0
Byskata (Tallinen, Kankkunen) (PP) – 51:374–0
Byskata (Ekoluoma, Holmberg) – 54:325–0
Ekoluoma (Palin, Tallinen) (PP) – 55:436–0
4 minPenalties37 min
46Shots6
7 January 2024
20:00		Czechia 1–8
(0–1, 1–4, 0–3)		 CanadaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 346
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Sára Valérie ŠevčíkováGoaliesRhyah StewartReferees:
Tijana Haack
Julia Kainberger
Linesmen:
Zóra Gottlibet
Johanna Oksanen
0–112:28 – Kraemer (Stonehouse, Primerano) (SH)
0–221:43 – Stonehouse (Murdoch) (SH)
0–328:20 – Stonehouse (Murdoch, Venusio) (SH)
0–436:15 – Venusio (Watson, Stonehouse) (PP)
Paroubková – 37:381–4
1–539:27 – Jackson (Murdoch, Mackinnon)
1–647:40 – Jackson (Cheung)
1–750:39 – Kraemer (Stonehouse, Zablocki) (PP)
1–855:55 – Alexander (Manness, Pickering) (PP)
8 minPenalties18 min
24Shots41
9 January 2024
16:00		Germany 1–6
(0–3, 1–0, 0–3)		 CzechiaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 123
Game reference
Hannah LoistGoaliesAneta ŠenkováReferees:
Ida Henriksson
Karin Williner
Linesmen:
Britt Kösters
Jennifer Vicha
0–101:41 – Fromová
0–205:36 – Pánková
0–319:52 – Velinská (Plosová, Šapovalivová)
Hoppe (Pietschmann, Gruß) – 39:001–3
1–446:57 – Šapovalivová (Chladová, Plosová)
1–553:07 – Šapovalivová (Čabelová, Plosová)
1–657:30 – Šapovalivová (Hujová, Čabelová)
8 minPenalties6 min
10Shots46
9 January 2024
20:00		Canada 10–0
(2–0, 3–0, 5–0)		 FinlandBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 346
Game reference
Hannah ClarkGoaliesKerttu Kuja-Halkola
Lilia Huovinen		Referees:
Kaisa Ketonen
Laura White
Linesmen:
Maren Frøhaug
Erika Greenen
Primerano – 03:121–0
Kraemer – 03:192–0
D'Alessandro (Alexander, Pickering) – 20:453–0
Logan (Zablocki, Jackson) – 23:494–0
Primerano (Pieckenhagen, Venuiso) – 29:065–0
Zablocki (Jackson) – 42:016–0
Kraemer (Stonehouse) – 44:027–0
Primerano (Zablocki) – 56:248–0
D'Alessandro (Manness, Alexander) – 57:429–0
Kraemer (Zablocki, Venusio) (PP) – 59:5610–0
4 minPenalties12 min
58Shots7

Group B
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 0 19 2 +17 9 Quarterfinals
2  Sweden 3 2 0 0 1 12 8 +4 6
3  Slovakia 3 0 1 0 2 6 14 −8 2
4   Switzerland (H) 3 0 0 1 2 3 16 −13 1
Source: IIHF
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
6 January 2024
16:00		Sweden 6–1
(3–0, 1–0, 2–1)		  SwitzerlandBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 1,128
Game reference
Maja HelgeGoaliesTalina BendererReferees:
Brandy Dewar
Julia Kainberger
Linesmen:
Johanna Oksanen
Adrienn Paulheim
Leijonhielm (Hedqvist, Hallin) (PP) – 15:341–0
Hallin (Hedqvist, Danielsson) – 17:002–0
Leijonhielm (H. Svensson, Raunio) – 18:003–0
Hallin – 27:454–0
H. Svensson (Raunio, Hedqvist) (PP) – 44:575–0
5–156:22 – D'Alessi (Rossel, Wey)
H. Svensson (Hedqvist, Leijonhielm) (PP) – 58:526–1
6 minPenalties10 min
38Shots25
7 January 2024
12:00		United States 7–1
(0–1, 1–0, 6–0)		 SlovakiaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 378
Game reference
Layla HempGoaliesLívia Debnárová
Mariana Sumegová		Referees:
Ida Henriksson
Kaisa Ketonen
Linesmen:
Maren Frøhaug
Jennifer Vicha
0–105:13 – Juríková (Komloš) (SH)
Averill (Distad, Senecal) – 28:081–1
Scannell (Thomas, Dimatos) – 40:322–1
St. Martin (McGathey) – 41:453–1
Averill (Distad, Boyle) – 41:564–1
Petrie (Dimatos, Dwyer) – 42:585–1
Thomas (Scannell) – 44:346–1
McGathey (St. Martin, Derrenbacher) (PP) – 49:317–1
2 minPenalties14 min
63Shots10
8 January 2024
16:00		Slovakia 3–6
(1–2, 2–1, 0–3)		 SwedenBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 193
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Lívia DebnárováGoaliesLovisa LundströmReferees:
Mariko Dale
Elizabeth Mantha
Linesmen:
Marine Dinant
Eva Mária Moleková
Lopušanová (Beňáková, Krákorová) (PP) – 01:141–0
1–114:23 – Hallin (Hedqvist, H. Svensson) (PP)
1–219:29 – Hallin (Hedqvist, H. Svensson) (PP)
1–327:36 – H. Svensson (Leijonhielm)
Karkošková (Blichová) – 30:052–3
Tóthová (Tomaštíková) – 36:093–3
3–451:08 – Brenkle (Johannesson, Natt och Dag)
3–552:50 – H. Svensson (Raunio, Hedqvist)
3–659:03 – Hellman (Hallin, Raunio) (ENG)
8 minPenalties6 min
18Shots57
8 January 2024
20:00		United States 8–1
(2–0, 4–0, 2–1)		  SwitzerlandBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 914
Game reference
Layla HempGoaliesTalina Benderer
Alisha Berger		Referees:
Brandy Dewar
Hollie Neenan
Linesmen:
Jamie Monard
Adrienn Paulheim
Devlin (Boyle, Senecal) – 02:101–0
Thomas (Devlin, Derrenbacher) – 07:182–0
Scannell (Derrenbacher, Thomas) – 21:353–0
Averill (Petrie, Healy) – 34:154–0
St. Martin (McGathey) – 35:075–0
Distad (Scannell) – 36:396–0
6–147:27 – Inkamp (Manetsch, Kunz) (PP)
Carmichael (McGathey, St. Martin) (PP) – 49:537–1
Box (Thomas, Scannell) (PP) – 59:018–1
12 minPenalties10 min
36Shots15
10 January 2024
12:00		Sweden 0–4
(0–1, 0–3, 0–0)		 United StatesBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 572
Game reference
Maja HelgeGoaliesLayla HempReferees:
Mariko Dale
Tijana Haack
Linesmen:
Zóra Gottlibet
Johanna Oksanen
0–117:41 – Box (Dimatos, Petrie) (PP)
0–225:54 – Derrenbacher (Scannell, Dimatos)
0–335:28 – McGathey (St. Martin, Derrenbacher)
0–438:03 – Carmichael
12 minPenalties8 min
28Shots35
10 January 2024
16:00		Switzerland 1–2 OT
(0–1, 1–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–1)		 SlovakiaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 1,011
Game reference
Talina BendererGoaliesLívia DebnárováReferees:
Julia Kainberger
Elizabeth Mantha
Linesmen:
Marine Dinant
Jamie Monard
0–105:15 – Lopušanová (Juríková)
Inkamp (Leibundgut, Balzer) (PP) – 30:051–1
1–261:01 – Krákorová (Lopušanová)
8 minPenalties6 min
31Shots27

Playoff round

Winning teams will be reseeded for the semi-finals in accordance with the following ranking:[3]

  1. Higher position in their group
  2. Higher number of points in preliminary pool play
  3. Better goal differential
  4. Higher number of goals scored
  5. Better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship).
RankTeamGroupPosPtsGDGFSeed
1 CanadaA19+28291
2 United StatesB19+17193
3 SwedenB26+4122
4 FinlandA26−394
5 CzechiaA33−395
6 SlovakiaB32−866
7  SwitzerlandB41−1337
8 GermanyA40−2218

Bracket
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
 11 January
 
 
1A
 Canada		6
 
13 January
 
4B
  Switzerland		0
 
1
 Canada		2
 
 11 January
 
5
 Czechia		4
 
1B
 United States		4
 
14 January
 
4A
 Germany		0
 
2
 United States		5
 
 11 January
 
5
 Czechia		1
 
2A
 Finland		2
 
13 January
 
3B
 Slovakia		0
 
2
 United States		4
 
 11 January
 
4
 Finland		2 Third place
 
2B
 Sweden		2
 
14 January
 
3A
 Czechia		4
 
1
 Canada		8
 
 
4
 Finland		1
 

Quarterfinals
11 January 2024
10:00		Sweden 2–4
(1–2, 0–0, 1–2)		 CzechiaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 308
Game reference
Maja HelgeGoaliesAneta ŠenkováReferees:
Brandy Dewar
Kaisa Ketonen
Linesmen:
Erika Greenen
Jamie Monard
Leijonhielm (Hedqvist, Hellman) – 14:541–0
1–115:47 – Šapovalivová (Plosová, Čabelová)
1–217:47 – Plosová (Čabelová)
Hellman (Leijonhielm, Brenkle) – 47:302–2
2–351:26 – Šapovalivová (Plosová, Paroubková)
2–454:13 – Vocetková (Gildainová, Hujová)
6 minPenalties8 min
24Shots30
11 January 2024
13:30		Finland 2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)		 SlovakiaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 265
Game reference
Kerttu Kuja-HalkolaGoaliesLívia DebnárováReferees:
Tijana Haack
Karin Williner
Linesmen:
Zóra Gottlibet
Eva Mária Moleková
Kuusisto (Ekoluoma, Byskata) – 31:291–0
Ekoluoma (Holmberg, Byskata) – 51:292–0
8 minPenalties2 min
24Shots19
11 January 2024
17:00		Canada 6–0
(2–0, 1–0, 3–0)		  SwitzerlandBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 477
Game reference
Rhyah StewartGoaliesTalina BendererReferees:
Ida Henriksson
Laura White
Linesmen:
Maren Frøhaug
Britt Kösters
D'Alessandro (Graham, Primerano) – 03:301–0
Graham (Cimoroni, Primerano) – 09:472–0
Cimoroni (Venusio, Cheung) – 36:323–0
D'Alessandro (Murdoch, Primerano) – 41:594–0
Jackson (Logan) – 46:565–0
Kraemer (Graham, Stonehouse) – 57:476–0
6 minPenalties4 min
54Shots3
11 January 2024
20:30		United States 4–0
(2–0, 1–0, 1–0)		 GermanyBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 189
Game reference
Natalia DilboneGoaliesMiriam SiebertReferees:
Mariko Dale
Hollie Neenan
Linesmen:
Adrienn Paulheim
Jennifer Vicha
St. Martin (Petrie, Fanale) – 01:041–0
St. Martin (Petrie) – 04:002–0
Box (McGathey) – 21:453–0
Scannell (Derrenbacher, Dimatos) – 46:494–0
10 minPenalties8 min
58Shots7

Semifinals
13 January 2024
15:00		Canada 2–4
(0–1, 1–1, 1–2)		 CzechiaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 523
Game reference
Hannah Clark
Rhyah Stewart		GoaliesAneta ŠenkováReferees:
Ida Henriksson
Kaisa Ketonen
Linesmen:
Zóra Gottlibet
Johanna Oksanen
0–113:16 – Šapovalivová (Chladová, Plosová)
0–223:32 – Čabelová (Šapovalivová, Paroubková)
Primerano (Graham) (PP) – 28:451–2
Zablocki (Jackson) – 42:032–2
2–346:08 – Slavíčková (Juříčková)
2–459:35 – Čabelová (ENG)
6 minPenalties8 min
47Shots12
13 January 2024
19:00		United States 4–2
(1–0, 2–2, 1–0)		 FinlandBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 481
Game reference
Layla HempGoaliesKerttu Kuja-HalkolaReferees:
Tijana Haack
Elizabeth Mantha
Linesmen:
Maren Frøhaug
Jamie Monard
St. Martin (Petrie) – 04:551–0
1–128:24 – Tapani (Ekoluoma, Andersson) (PP)
Derrenbacher (Thomas, McGathey) (PP) – 31:082–1
Scannell (Fanale, Petrie) (PP) – 36:463–1
3–238:23 – Andersson (Tallinen, Kuusisto) (PP)
St. Martin (Petrie) – 57:204–2
6 minPenalties4 min
44Shots16

Relegation game
13 January 2024
11:00		Switzerland 2–1
(0–0, 1–1, 1–0)		 GermanyBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 412
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Talina BendererGoaliesHannah LoistReferees:
Brandy Dewar
Julia Kainberger
Linesmen:
Marine Dinant
Erika Greenen
0–128:45 – Rose (Gruß, Schrick) (PP)
Müller (Wey, Herzig) – 31:091–1
Balzarolo – 41:432–1
2 minPenalties0 min
26Shots21

Fifth place game
14 January 2024
11:00		Sweden 4–1
(1–0, 3–0, 0–1)		 SlovakiaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 121
Game reference
Lovisa LundströmGoaliesLívia DebnárováReferees:
Laura White
Karin Williner
Linesmen:
Eva Mária Moleková
Jennifer Vicha
Hellman (Hedqvist, Hallin) – 06:261–0
Raunio (Leijonhielm, H. Svensson) – 21:212–0
Natt och Dag (Utbult, Johannesson) – 22:133–0
Brenkle (Hallin, Hedqvist) – 30:194–0
4–159:55 – Paulínyová (Beňáková)
8 minPenalties6 min
43Shots30

Bronze medal game
14 January 2024
15:00		Canada 8–1
(3–0, 4–0, 1–1)		 FinlandBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 616
Game reference
Rhyah StewartGoaliesKerttu Kuja-HalkolaReferees:
Brandy Dewar
Tijana Haack
Linesmen:
Jamie Monard
Johanna Oksanen
Alexander (Primerano, Murdoch) – 04:541–0
Stonehouse (D'Alessandro) – 12:192–0
Stonehouse (Venusio, Watson) – 18:223–0
Kraemer (Alexander, Breton) – 21:454–0
Cimoroni (MacKinnon) – 22:515–0
Kraemer (Zablocki, Watson) (PP) – 31:176–0
Primerano (Jackson) (SH) – 38:157–0
Primerano (Graham) – 50:568–0
8–151:44 – Ekoluoma (Byskata, Andersson)
8 minPenalties8 min
52Shots12

Gold medal game
14 January 2024
19:00		United States 5–1
(2–0, 0–1, 3–0)		 CzechiaBossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 1456
Game reference
Layla HempGoaliesAneta ŠenkováReferees:
Julia Kainberger
Elizabeth Mantha
Linesmen:
Marine Dinant
Erika Greenen
Scannell (Thomas, Boyle) – 10:231–0
Box (McGathey, Averill) – 11:372–0
2–138:43 – Šapovalivová (Čabelová, Plosová) (PP)
Carmichael (Boyle, Senecal) – 44:153–1
Carmichael (Thomas, Derrenbacher) (PP) – 53:054–1
Thomas (ENG) – 58:115–1
31 minPenalties6 min
39Shots20

Awards

Scoring leaders

List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.

Rank Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM POS
1 Chloe Primerano68816+182D
2 Adéla Šapovalivová69211+42F
3 Emma Ekoluoma68311−14F
4 Abby Stonehouse64711+74F
5 Caitlin Kraemer610010+72F
6 Ebba Hedqvist51910+16F
7 Josie St. Martin6639+72F
8 Morgan Jackson6549+122F
8 Margare Scannell6549+102F
10 Ava Thomas6369+82F

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF

Leading goaltenders

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.

Rank Player TOI GA GAA SA Sv% SO
1 Rhyah Stewart192:0020.634095.001
2 Layla Hemp300:0051.008994.381
4 Lovisa Lundström120:0042.004891.670
5 Lívia Debnárová281:41173.6220191.540
5 Aneta Šenková297:02122.4213991.370

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

Final standings
Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 B  United States 6 6 0 0 0 32 5 +27 18 Champions
2 A  Czechia 6 3 0 0 3 18 21 −3 9 Runners-up
3 A  Canada 6 5 0 0 1 45 6 +39 15 Third place
4 A  Finland 6 3 0 0 3 14 24 −10 9 Fourth place
5 B  Sweden 5 3 0 0 2 18 13 +5 9 Fifth place
6 B  Slovakia 5 0 1 0 4 7 20 −13 2 Sixth place
7 B   Switzerland (H) 5 1 0 1 3 5 23 −18 4 Avoided Relegation
8 A  Germany 5 0 0 0 5 2 29 −27 0 Relegated to the Division I A
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Division I
Main article: 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I

Group A

The tournament was held in Egna, Italy from 6 to 12 January 2024.[4]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Japan 5 5 0 0 0 21 4 +17 15 Promoted to the 2025 Top Division
2  Italy (H) 5 3 0 1 1 15 13 +2 10
3  Hungary 5 2 1 0 2 8 8 0 8
4  Austria 5 1 2 1 1 10 11 −1 8
5  France 5 1 0 0 4 8 14 −6 3
6  Denmark 5 0 0 1 4 6 18 −12 1 Relegated to the 2025 Division I B
Source: IIHF
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

The tournament was held in Jaca, Spain from 8 to 14 January 2024.[4]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Norway 5 5 0 0 0 37 4 +33 15 Promoted to the 2025 Division I A
2  Spain (H) 5 4 0 0 1 33 4 +29 12
3  Poland 5 3 0 0 2 21 13 +8 9
4  Australia 5 1 0 0 4 5 32 −27 3[lower-alpha 1]
5  South Korea 5 1 0 0 4 10 17 −7 3[lower-alpha 1]
6  Chinese Taipei 5 1 0 0 4 6 42 −36 3[lower-alpha 1] Relegated to the 2025 Division II A
Source: IIHF
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
Notes:
  1. In head-to-head games Australia 3 pts and +2 GD, South Korea 3 pts and +2 GD, Chinese Taipei 3 pts and –4 GD, Australia defeated South Korea 3–0.

Division II
Main article: 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division II

Group A

The tournament was held in Heerenveen, Netherlands from 15 to 21 January 2024.[4]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  China 5 5 0 0 0 48 3 +45 15 Promoted to the 2025 Division I B
2  Great Britain 5 4 0 0 1 22 7 +15 12
3  Netherlands (H) 5 2 1 0 2 19 29 −10 8
4  Latvia 5 2 0 1 2 10 13 −3 7
5  Kazakhstan 5 1 0 0 4 11 20 −9 3
6  Turkey 5 0 0 0 5 0 38 −38 0 Relegated to the 2025 Division II B
Source: IIHF
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

The tournament was held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 8 to 14 January 2024.[4]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1  New Zealand 5 4 0 0 1 33 9 +24 12[lower-alpha 1] Promoted to the 2025 Division II A
2  Iceland 5 4 0 0 1 33 6 +27 12[lower-alpha 1]
3  Belgium 5 3 1 0 1 23 5 +18 11
4  Mexico 5 2 0 0 3 21 10 +11 6
5  Bulgaria (H) 5 1 0 1 3 19 15 +4 4
6  South Africa 5 0 0 0 5 1 85 −84 0
Source: IIHF
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
Notes:
  1. New Zealand defeated Iceland 2–0

References
  1. "Competition schedule for the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship published". IIHF. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. "Competition officials" (PDF). IIHF. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  3. "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. "World Championships – World Women U18". IIHF. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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