2004 IIHF World U18 Championships - Division I

Division I

Division I consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 27 March and 2 April 2004 in Amstetten, Austria and the Group B tournament was held between 29 March and 4 April 2004 in Asiago, Italy. Switzerland and Germany won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Romania finished last in Group A and South Korea last in Group B and were both relegated to Division II for 2005.

Final standings

Group A

  1. Switzerland — promoted to the Championship Division for 2005
  2. Slovenia
  3. Austria
  4. Latvia
  5. Poland
  6. Romania — relegated to Division II for 2004

Group B

  1. Germany — promoted to the Championship Division for 2004
  2. Japan
  3. Italy
  4. Kazakhstan
  5. France
  6. South Korea — relegated to Division II for 2004

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