| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | 
Slovenia
Poland |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 9–15 May (cancelled) 26 April – 2 May (cancelled) |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2021 IIHF World Championship Division I was scheduled to be an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
The Group A tournament would have been held in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 9 to 15 May and the Group B tournament in Katowice, Poland from 26 April to 2 May 2021. [1]
On 18 November 2020, both tournaments were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]
Group A tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
Slovenia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 9–15 May (cancelled) |
| Teams | 6 |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
France
|
Placed 15th in the Elite Division in 2019 and was relegated. |
Austria
|
Placed 16th in the Elite Division in 2019 and was relegated. |
South Korea
|
Placed 3rd in Division I A in 2019. |
|
Slovenia
|
Host, placed 4th in Division I A in 2019. |
Hungary
|
Placed 5th in Division I A in 2019. |
Romania
|
Placed 1st in Division I B in 2019 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 IIHF World Championship |
| 2 |
Austria
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |
South Korea
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |
Slovenia (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |
Hungary
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |
Romania
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2022 Division I B |
Source: [
citation needed]
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
Group B tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
Poland |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 26 April – 2 May (cancelled) |
| Teams | 6 |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
Lithuania
|
Placed 6th in Division I A in 2019 and was relegated. |
|
Poland
|
Host, placed 2nd in Division I B in 2019. |
Japan
|
Placed 3rd in Division I B in 2019. |
Estonia
|
Placed 4th in Division I B in 2019. |
Ukraine
|
Placed 5th in Division I B in 2019. |
Serbia
|
Placed 1st in Division II A in 2019 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lithuania
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2022 Division I A |
| 2 |
Poland (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |
Japan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |
Ukraine
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |
Serbia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2022 Division II A |
Source: [
citation needed]
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
References
- ^ "Tournaments for 2021 assigned". IIHF.com. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
Categories:
- IIHF World Championship Division I
- 2021 IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Slovenia
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Poland
- Sports competitions in Ljubljana
- Sports competitions in Katowice
- 2021 in Slovenian sport
- 2021 in Polish sport
- April 2021 sports events in Europe
- May 2021 sports events in Europe
- Ice hockey events cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |
Slovenia
Poland |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 9–15 May (cancelled) 26 April – 2 May (cancelled) |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2021 IIHF World Championship Division I was scheduled to be an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
The Group A tournament would have been held in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 9 to 15 May and the Group B tournament in Katowice, Poland from 26 April to 2 May 2021. [1]
On 18 November 2020, both tournaments were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]
Group A tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
Slovenia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 9–15 May (cancelled) |
| Teams | 6 |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
|
France
|
Placed 15th in the Elite Division in 2019 and was relegated. |
|
Austria
|
Placed 16th in the Elite Division in 2019 and was relegated. |
|
South Korea
|
Placed 3rd in Division I A in 2019. |
|
Slovenia
|
Host, placed 4th in Division I A in 2019. |
|
Hungary
|
Placed 5th in Division I A in 2019. |
|
Romania
|
Placed 1st in Division I B in 2019 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 IIHF World Championship |
| 2 |
Austria
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |
South Korea
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |
Slovenia (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |
Hungary
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |
Romania
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2022 Division I B |
Source: [
citation needed]
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
Group B tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
Poland |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 26 April – 2 May (cancelled) |
| Teams | 6 |
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
|
Lithuania
|
Placed 6th in Division I A in 2019 and was relegated. |
|
Poland
|
Host, placed 2nd in Division I B in 2019. |
|
Japan
|
Placed 3rd in Division I B in 2019. |
|
Estonia
|
Placed 4th in Division I B in 2019. |
|
Ukraine
|
Placed 5th in Division I B in 2019. |
|
Serbia
|
Placed 1st in Division II A in 2019 and was promoted. |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lithuania
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2022 Division I A |
| 2 |
Poland (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |
Japan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |
Ukraine
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 |
Serbia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2022 Division II A |
Source: [
citation needed]
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
References
- ^ "Tournaments for 2021 assigned". IIHF.com. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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Categories:
- IIHF World Championship Division I
- 2021 IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Slovenia
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Poland
- Sports competitions in Ljubljana
- Sports competitions in Katowice
- 2021 in Slovenian sport
- 2021 in Polish sport
- April 2021 sports events in Europe
- May 2021 sports events in Europe
- Ice hockey events cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic