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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  South Africa Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 16–22 April 25–28 February |
| Teams | 10 |
The 2018 IIHF World Championship Division III was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. It was held in Cape Town, South Africa[1] and the qualification tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina after the original hosts, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, withdrew their application.[2]
Georgia won the tournament and were promoted to Division II.[3]
Kuwait and Turkmenistan made their debut in the World Championships, with both playing in the qualification tournament. Turkmenistan won their first ever game in the World Championships, defeating the United Arab Emirates and later went on to win the qualification and be promoted to next year's Division III.[4]
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- ^ "IIHF tournament in Bosnia". iihf.com. 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Georgia's joy". iihf.com. 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Galloping to glory". iihf.com. 1 March 2018.