2019 IIHF World Championship Division III
The 2019 IIHF World Championship Division III was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Bulgaria United Arab Emirates |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 22–28 April 31 March–6 April |
| Teams | 12 |
The Group A tournament was held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 22 to 28 April and the qualification tournament in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 31 March to 6 April 2019. Both Kyrgyzstan and Thailand made their debut in the World Championships, with each winning their first game (Kyrgyzstan won all five of its games, but the first four were changed to forfeits due to an ineligible player).
Bulgaria earned promotion to Division II, while the United Arab Emirates won the qualification tournament and were promoted. South Africa finished last and were demoted to the qualification tournament.
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