2020_IIHF_World_Championship_Division_III
2020 IIHF World Championship Division III
International ice hockey tournament
Main article: 2020 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
The 2020 IIHF World Championship Division III was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host countries ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Luxembourg South Africa |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 19–25 April (cancelled) 20–23 April (cancelled) |
| Teams | 10 |
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The Group A tournament would have been held in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg from 19 to 25 April and the Group B tournament in Cape Town, South Africa from 20 to 23 April 2020.[1]
Both tournaments were cancelled on 13 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | Luxembourg |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 19–25 April (cancelled) |
| Teams | 6 |
| Website | Website |
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Participants
More information Team, Qualification ...
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 North Korea |
Placed 6th in Division II B previous year and was relegated. |
 Turkey |
Placed 2nd in Division III previous year. |
 Turkmenistan |
Placed 3rd in Division III previous year. |
| Luxembourg |
Host, placed 4th in Division III previous year. |
 Chinese Taipei |
Placed 5th in Division III previous year. |
 United Arab Emirates |
Placed 1st in Division III Q previous year and was promoted. |
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Match officials
Four referees and seven linesmen are selected for the tournament.[3]
More information Referees, Linesmen ...
| Referees | Linesmen |
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Standings
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Korea |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2021 Division II B |
| 2 | Turkey |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Turkmenistan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Luxembourg (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2021 Division III B |
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Source: N/A
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
Results
All times are local (UTC+2).
| 19 April 2020 12:30 | Turkmenistan | Cancelled | North Korea | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 19 April 2020 16:00 | Turkey | Cancelled | Chinese Taipei | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 19 April 2020 19:30 | United Arab Emirates | Cancelled | Luxembourg | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 20 April 2020 12:30 | Turkey | Cancelled | Turkmenistan | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 20 April 2020 16:00 | Chinese Taipei | Cancelled | United Arab Emirates | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 20 April 2020 19:30 | North Korea | Cancelled | Luxembourg | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 22 April 2020 12:30 | Turkey | Cancelled | United Arab Emirates | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 22 April 2020 16:00 | North Korea | Cancelled | Chinese Taipei | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 22 April 2020 19:30 | Turkmenistan | Cancelled | Luxembourg | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 24 April 2020 12:30 | United Arab Emirates | Cancelled | North Korea | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 24 April 2020 16:00 | Chinese Taipei | Cancelled | Turkmenistan | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 24 April 2020 19:30 | Luxembourg | Cancelled | Turkey | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 25 April 2020 12:30 | Turkmenistan | Cancelled | United Arab Emirates | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 25 April 2020 16:00 | North Korea | Cancelled | Turkey | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
| 25 April 2020 19:30 | Luxembourg | Cancelled | Chinese Taipei | Patinoire de Kockelscheuer, Kockelscheuer |
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | South Africa |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 20–23 April (cancelled) |
| Teams | 4 |
| Website | Website |
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Participants
More information Team, Qualification ...
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| South Africa |
Host, placed 6th in Division III previous year and was relegated. |
 Hong Kong |
Placed 2nd in Division III Q previous year. |
 Thailand |
Placed 3rd in Division III Q previous year. |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Placed 4th in Division III Q previous year. |
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Match officials
Three referees and four linesmen are selected for the tournament.[3]
More information Referees, Linesmen ...
| Referees | Linesmen |
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Standings
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2021 Division III A |
| 2 | Hong Kong |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Thailand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2021 Division IV |
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Source: N/A
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
Results
All times are local (UTC+2).
| 20 April 2020 15:00 | Hong Kong | Cancelled | Bosnia and Herzegovina | The Ice Station, Cape Town |
| 20 April 2020 20:00 | Thailand | Cancelled | South Africa | The Ice Station, Cape Town |
| 21 April 2020 15:00 | Hong Kong | Cancelled | Thailand | The Ice Station, Cape Town |
| 21 April 2020 19:00 | South Africa | Cancelled | Bosnia and Herzegovina | The Ice Station, Cape Town |
| 23 April 2020 15:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Cancelled | Thailand | The Ice Station, Cape Town |
| 23 April 2020 19:00 | South Africa | Cancelled | Hong Kong | The Ice Station, Cape Town |
- "Tournaments for 2020 assigned". iihf.com. 24 May 2019.
- "Men's Division II, III cancelled". IIHF. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "Assignments". iihf.com.