1999 IIHF World U18 Championships

The 1999 IIHF World U18 Championships was the first of its kind, It was held between April 8 and 18, 1999, in Füssen and Kaufbeuren, Germany. It replaced the European Under 18 Championship at the top two levels (which had run since 1977), by including one nation, the United States. Below the top two levels (Groups A & B) two tiers of European divisions played, as well as two tiers of Asian divisions.[1][2]

1999 IIHF World U18 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Germany
DatesApril 8 to 18, 1999
Teams10
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Finland

Group A

First round
Group A
TeamsSWESUICZEUKRGERGF-GAPts.
1. Sweden3–04–410–25–222–87–1
2. Switzerland0–33–24–13–010–66–2
3. Czech Republic4–42–34–26–116–105–3
4.Ukraine2–101–41–64–08–202–6
5.Germany2–50–32–40–44–160–8
Group B
TeamsFINSVKRUSUSANORGF-GAPts.
1. Finland3–23–15–010–221–58–0
2. Slovakia2–33–26–57–018–106–2
3. Russia1–32–32–18–213–94–4
4. USA0–55–61–210–216–152–6
5.Norway2–100–72–82–104–350–8

7-10 place
TeamsUSAUKRGERNORGF-GAPts.
1. USA6–06–0(10–2)22–26–0
2. Ukraine0–6(4–0)3–07–64–2
3. Germany0–6(0–4)4–24–122–4
4. Norway(2–10)0–32–44–170–6

1-6 place
Teams FIN SWE SVK SUI CZE RUS GF-GA Pts.
1. Finland 2–2 (3–2) 1–6 3–1 (3–1) 12–12 7–3
2. Sweden 2–2 4–1 (3–0) (4–4) 2–3 15–10 6–4
3. Slovakia (2–3) 1–4 6–3 1–0 (3–2) 13–12 6–4
4. Switzerland 6–1 (0–3) 3–6 (3–2) 4–1 16–13 6–4
5. Czech Republic 1–3 (4–4) 0–1 (2–3) 5–2 12–13 3–7
6. Russia (1–3) 3–2 (2–3) 1–4 2–5 9–17 2–8

Final standings
1. Finland
2. Sweden
3. Slovakia
4. Switzerland
5. Czech Republic
6. Russia
7. United States
8. Ukraine
9. Germany
10. Norway

Norway was relegated to Group B for 2000.

Group B
Group A
TeamsBLRDANITAGBRTorePkt.
1. Belarus10–45–18–123–66–0
2. Denmark4–104–48–216–163–3
3. Italy1–54–46–211–113–3
4. Great Britain1–82–62–85–220–6
Group B
TeamsAUTPOLFRAHUNTorePkt.
1. Austria6–03–314–223–55–1
2. Poland0–65–38–213–114–2
3. France3–33–59–215–103–3
4. Hungary2–142–82–96–310–6

Final-round
5th-8th place
TeamsITAFRAHUNGBRTorePkt.
1. Italy4–17–1(6–2)17–46–0
2. France1–4(9–2)5–115–74–2
3. Hungary1–7(2–9)4–37–192–4
4. Great Britain(2–6)1–53–46–150–6
Final round
TeamsBLRAUTPOLDANTorePkt.
1. Belarus2–23–3(10–4)15–94–2
2. Austria2–2(6–0)3–511–73–3
3. Poland3–3(0–6)3–26–113–3
4. Denmark(4–10)5–32–311–162–4

Final ranking
RF Team
1Belarus
2Austria
3Poland
4Denmark
5Italy
6France
7Hungary
8Great Britain

Belarus was promoted to Group A, and both Hungary and Great Britain were relegated to the European Division I, for 2000.

European Championships Division I

First round
Group A
TeamsLATESTROMYUGTorePkt.
1.  Latvia6–211–224–141–56–0
2.  Estonia2–69–110–121–84–2
3.  Romania2–111–98–311–232–4
4.  FR Yugoslavia1–241–103–85–420–6
Group B
TeamsSLOLTUKAZCROTorePkt.
1.  Slovenia6–46–210–322–96–0
2.  Lithuania4–65–04–313–94–2
3.  Kazakhstan2–60–510–212–132–4
4.  Croatia3–103–42–108–240–6

Placing round
7th place
20. January 1999 Bucharest  Croatia– FR Yugoslavia 14–2 (3–2,4–0,7–0)
5th place
20. January 1999 Bucharest  Romania– Kazakhstan 0–15 (0–4,0–7,0–4)
3rd place
20. January 1999 Bucharest  Lithuania– Estonia 10–1 (2–1,5–0,3–0)
Final
20. January 1999 Bucharest  Latvia– Slovenia 5–1 (2–0,2–1,1–0)

Latvia was promoted to Group B, and both Croatia and Yugoslavia were relegated to the European Division II, for 2000.

European Championships Division II

First round
Group A
TeamsNEDISRBULIRLTorePkt.
1.  Netherlands10–212–042–064–26–0
2.  Israel2–108–319–129–144–2
3.  Bulgaria0–123–89–212–222–4
4.  Ireland0–421–192–93–700–6
Group B
TeamsESPBELLUXISLTorePkt.
1.  Spain5–28–110–123–46–0
2.  Belgium2–58–110–020–64–2
3.  Luxembourg1–81–82–04–162–4
4.  Iceland1–100–100–21–220–6

Placing round
5th-8th place
TeamsLUXBULISLIRLTorePkt.
1.  Luxembourg4–5(2–0)11–017–54–2
2.  Bulgaria5–45–6(9–2)19–124–2
3.  Iceland(0–2)6–514–020–74–2
4.  Ireland0–11(2–9)0–142–340–6
1st-4th place
TeamsESPNEDBELISRTorePkt.
1.  Spain3–3(5–2)11–219–75–1
2.  Netherlands3–31–1(10–2)14–64–2
3.  Belgium(2–5)1–114–117–73–3
4.  Israel2–11(2–10)1–144–350–6

Spain was promoted to the European Division I for 2000.

Asia-Oceania Division I
TeamsJPNKORCHNAUSTorePkt.
1.  Japan8–413–115–036–56–0
2.  South Korea4–86–314–024–114–2
3.  China1–133–611–015–192–4
4.  Australia0–150–140–110–400–6

Japan was promoted to Group B for 2000.

Asia-Oceania Division II

First Round
TeamsPRKRSANZLTPETorePkt.
1.  North Korea9–323–024–056–36–0
2.  South Africa3–91–034–138–104–2
3.  New Zealand0–230–120–320–272–4
4.  Chinese Taipei0–241–343–204–780–6

Semi-Finals
  • North Korea 29 - 0 Chinese Taipei
  • South Africa 15 - 0 New Zealand

Finals
  • 3rd place: New Zealand 26 - 4 Chinese Taipei
  • 1st place: North Korea 9 - 1 South Africa

North Korea was promoted to Asia-Oceania Division I for 2000.

All-Star Team

Source: EliteProspects[3]

Preceded by
First		 IIHF World U18 Championships
1999		 Succeeded by
2000 World U18

References
  1. World and European tournaments
  2. Asian tournaments
  3. U18 WJC All-Star Teams
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