| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Spain Turkey |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 16–22 April 17–23 April |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2023 IIHF World Championship Division II were two international ice hockey tournaments run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.[1]
The Group A tournament was held in Madrid, Spain from 16 to 22 April and the Group B tournament in Istanbul, Turkey from 17 to 23 April 2023.
Spain won the Group A tournament and got promoted, while Iceland finished last, but Georgia was later disqualified by the IIHF and relegated[why?].[2][3] The United Arab Emirates won Group B and got promoted and Mexico was relegated.[4]
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