U20 Junior Ice Hockey World Championship 2020

	U20 Junior World Championship
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	Winner: Canada

The 44th ice hockey world championships of the U20 juniors of the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF were the ice hockey world championships of the year 2020 in the age group of the under-20s (U20). A total of 42 national teams took part in the six tournaments of the top division and divisions I to III between December 9, 2019 and February 3, 2020 . As in the previous year, there was no qualification for Division III of the following year, but all the teams registered had been distributed to the divisions.

The team from Canada became world champions for the 18th time and prevailed 4-3 against the Russian team in the final . It was Canada’s third title in six years. The Switzerland finished in the top division in fifth place, the young German finished ninth and thus kept the class. Austria reached first place in Group A of Division I and thus rose again to the top division after ten years of abstinence.

Overview U20 Junior World Championships

competition	place	date	sub- contractor	viewers total	Games	O
Top division	Ostrava Třinec	Dec 26, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020 0	10	173.474	31	5,595
Division IA	Minsk	0Dec 9, 2019 - Dec 15, 2019	6th	47,412	15th	3,160
Division IB	Kiev	Dec 12, 2019 - Dec 18, 2019	6th	35,295	15th	2,353
Division II A	Vilnius	0Jan 6, 2020 - Jan 12, 2020	6th	7,303	15th	486
Division II B	Gangneung	Jan 28, 2020 - Feb 3, 2020 0	6th	5,022	15th	334
Division III	Sofia	Jan 13, 2020 - Jan 19, 2020	8th	5,276	20th	263

Participants, venues and periods

• Top division: December 26, 2019 to January 5, 2020 in Ostrava and Třinec , Czech Republic

  Participants: Germany (promoted) , Finland (defending champion) , Canada , Kazakhstan , Russia , Sweden , Switzerland , Slovakia , the Czech Republic , USA            

• Division I.
  • Group A: December 9-15, 2019 in Minsk , Belarus

    Participants: Denmark (relegated) , Latvia , Norway , Austria , Slovenia (promoted) , Belarus        

  • Group B: December 12-18, 2019 in Kiev , Ukraine

    Participants: Estonia (promoted) , France (relegated) , Italy , Poland , Ukraine , Hungary        

• Division II
  • Group A: January 6-12, 2020 in Vilnius , Lithuania

    Participants: Great Britain , Japan (relegated) , Lithuania , Romania , Serbia (promoted) , Spain        

  • Group B: January 28 to February 3, 2020 in Gangneung , South Korea

    Participants: Belgium , People's Republic of China (promoted) , Israel , Croatia , Netherlands , South Korea (relegated)       

• Division III: January 13-19, 2020 in Sofia , Bulgaria

  Participants: Australia , Bulgaria , Republic of China (Taiwan) , Iceland , Mexico (relegated) , New Zealand , South Africa , Turkey         

mode

The ice hockey world championship was played in a total of six tournaments with different levels of participants. The top division played with ten teams, divisions I and II with twelve each and division III with eight participants.

In Divisions I and II, the twelve teams were divided into two groups of six teams. Division III will play with eight participants, as it did two years ago. Both participants in the qualification of the previous year were accepted into Division III and the last actually relegated, the New Zealand team, remained in Division III.

The last placed in the relegation round rose from the top division to Group A of Division I. From the same, the first placed rose to the top division next year, while the sixth placed was relegated to Group B of Division I. In return, the winner of Division IB rose to Division IA. The last one from Division IB was also relegated to Division II A. The promotion regulation of Division IB with one promoted and relegated also applied to Division II A, II B and - as far as promotion was concerned - Division III. Whether teams from Division III have to be relegated depends on whether a qualifying tournament will be held again in 2020.

Top division

2020 U20 Junior World Cup
Number of nations	10
World Champion	Canada
silver	Russia
bronze	Sweden
Relegated	Kazakhstan
Venue (s)	Ostrava & Třinec , Czech Republic
opening	December 26, 2019
Endgame	5th January 2020
spectator	173,474 (5,595 per game)
Gates	202 (6.52 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Joel Hofer
Best defender	Rasmus Sandin
Best striker	Alexis Lafrenière
Most valuable player	Alexis Lafrenière
Top scorer	Samuel Fagemo (13 points)

The top division of the U20 World Cup took place from December 26, 2019 to January 5, 2020 in the Czech cities of Ostrava and Třinec , which are in the east of the country. The game was played in the Ostravar Aréna (10,004 places), the home ground of HC Vítkovice from the Extraliga , as well as the Werk Arena , in which local rivals HC Oceláři Třinec play their home games, with 5,200 places. A total of 173,474 spectators attended the 31 tournament games, which corresponds to an average of 5,595 per game.

Ten national teams took part in the tournament, playing in two groups of five teams each. The two groups were composed according to the positions of the national teams at the 2019 World Cup according to the following key:

Group A	Group B
Finland (1)	USA (2)
Switzerland (4)	Russia (3)
Sweden (5)	Canada (6)
Slovakia (8)	Czech Republic (7)
Kazakhstan (9)	Germany (10)

The U20 team of Canada defeated Russia 4-3 in the final of the tournament and won their 18th U20 world championship. It was the Canadians' second title win in the past three years. That left Russia only in second place. The Swedish team won the game for third place against defending champions Finland 3-2. As the loser of the relegation against the German team, Kazakhstan was relegated to Group A of Division I, while Austria was promoted to the top division.

mode

After the group matches - each team played four of them - the preliminary round, the first four in each group qualified for the quarter-finals, which, like the other rounds, were then played in the knockout system. The fifth of the group games contested a relegation according to the " best-of-three " mode and determined who was relegated to Group A of Division I.

Venues

Ostrava	Ostrava Třinec Venues of the top division	Třinec
Ostravar Aréna Capacity: 10,004		Arena plant Capacity: 5,200

Preliminary round

Group A

December 26, 2019 3:00 p.m. (local time)

Switzerland M. Verboon (2:49) J. Gerber (18:51) J. Salzgeber (30:37) G.-M. Weather (48:55) M. Verboon (53:54)

5: 3 (2: 1, 1: 2, 2: 0) game report

Kazakhstan M. Musorow (15:10) R. Djomin (24:54) M. Musorow (35:39)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 1,397

December 26, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Sweden N. Höglander (21:05) S. Fagemo (54:51) A. Holtz (64:55)

3: 2 a.d. (0: 1, 1: 1, 1: 0, 1: 0) game report

Finland P. Puistola (16:21) K. Tanus (33:35)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 4,471

December 27, 2019 3:00 p.m.

Slovakia O. Okuliar (24:49) D. Tkáč (57:04) R. Džugan (59:53)

3: 1 (0: 0, 1: 1, 2: 0) game report

Kazakhstan M. Musorow (29:43)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 4,915

December 28, 2019 3:00 p.m.

Finland P. Puistola (4:54) Ak. Räty (13:21) J. Oden (27:15) Aa. Räty (28:26) M. Kokkonen (33:14) E. Erholtz (34:51) Ak. Räty (39:30) V. Petman (52:03)

8: 1 (2: 0, 5: 1, 1: 0) game report

Slovakia R. Džugan (36:34)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 4,915

December 28, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Switzerland G. Kohler (39:47) N. Gross (54:09)

2: 5 (0: 2, 1: 3, 1: 0) match report

Sweden S. Fagemo (3:25) S. Fagemo (9:58) N. Höglander (21:28) K. Henriksson (29:02) L. Raymond (34:12)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 4,109

December 29, 2019 3:00 p.m.

Kazakhstan A. Bujalski (10:13)

1: 7 (1: 2, 0: 2, 0: 3) match report

Finland P. Puistola (6:01) K. Tanus (14:31) M. Maccelli (20:54) Aa. Räty (32:37) P. Puistola (47:06) M. Kokkonen (53:49) K. Nousiainen (57:58)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 3,012

December 30, 2019 3:00 p.m.

Kazakhstan O. Boiko (31:38) M. Musorow (53:57)

2: 6 (0: 1, 1: 4, 1: 1) game report

Sweden S. Fagemo (15:12) S. Fagemo (22:37) L. Öberg (24:08) N. Höglander (27:40) J. Berggren (30:57) L. Raymond (51:13)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 2,375

December 30, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Slovakia M. Faško-Rudáš (38:34) R. Džugan (46:37)

2: 7 (0: 3, 1: 2, 1: 2) match report

Switzerland G. Kohler (7:55) G. Kohler (10:04) V. Nussbaumer (14:49) S. Knak (33:21) S. Schmid (39:55) M. Henauer (50:09) M Verboon (52:27)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 4,915

December 31, 2019 3:00 p.m.

Sweden A. Holtz (8:59) A. Eriksson (9:14) P. Broberg (13:16) O. Bäck (25:08) A. Holtz (36:09) S. Fagemo (59:44)

6: 2 (3: 0, 2: 0, 1: 2) game report

Slovakia K. Kováčik (45:17) R. Džugan (58:03)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 4,154

December 31, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Finland A. Honka (12:49) J. Oden (28:33)

2: 5 (1: 0, 1: 3, 0: 2) game report

Switzerland F. Berri (20:19) G. Jobin (22:18) F. Berri (36:03) S. Knak (50:03) V. Nussbaumer (59:48)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 1,573

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Sweden	4th	3	1	0	0	20: 08	11
2.	Switzerland	4th	3	0	0	1	19:12	9
3.	Finland	4th	2	0	1	1	19:10	7th
4th	Slovakia	4th	1	0	0	3	08:22	3
5.	Kazakhstan	4th	0	0	0	4th	07:21	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: quarter-final qualifier , relegation round qualifier

Group B

December 26, 2019 3:00 p.m. (local time)

Czech Republic Š. Kubíček (2:46) J. Myšák (7:41) M. Blümel (25:31) J. Jeník (37:25)

4: 3 (2: 2, 2: 1, 0: 0) game report

Russia J. Samula (10:19) W. Podkolsin (14:32) J. Samula (26:16)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

December 26, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Canada C. McMichael (23:31) B. Hayton (26:34) N. Foote (33:03) B. Hayton (50:47) A. Lafrenière (56:49) T. Dellandrea (58:50)

6: 4 (0: 2, 3: 0, 3: 2) game report

USA S. Pinto (3:10) A. Kaliyev (18:32) N. Robertson (52:45) S. Pinto (56:42)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

December 27, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Germany J.-J. Peterka (2:32) J.-J. Peterka (22:53) D. Bokk (28:36)

3: 6 (1: 2, 2: 2, 0: 2) game report

USA J. Harris (7:04) Z. Jones (18:37) S. Pinto (34:16) C. Hall (38:31) B. Brink (47:18) O. Wahlstrom (50:51)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava Spectators: 5,013

December 28, 2019 3:00 p.m.

Czech Republic H. Haš (16:41) J. Jeník (49:17) L. Zábranský (52:30)

3: 4 (1: 2, 0: 1, 2: 1) game report

Germany L. Reichel (1:41) J.-J. Peterka (7:31) D. Bokk (33:22) D. Bokk (47:33)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

December 28, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Russia A. Khovanov (1:44) P. Dorofejew (10:14) N. Rtishchev (13:43) N. Alexandrov (22:18) J. Sokolow (33:09) G. Denissenko (36:24)

6: 0 (3: 0, 3: 0, 0: 0) game report

Canada

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

December 29, 2019 7:00 p.m.

USA A. Kaliyev (36:41) N. Robertson (36:47) A. Kaliyev (41:20)

3: 1 (0: 0, 2: 0, 1: 1) game report

Russia A. Romanov (43:04)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

December 30, 2019 3:00 p.m.

Germany Y. Valenti (58:53)

1: 4 (0: 1, 0: 2, 1: 1) game report

Canada N. Foote (11:50) L. Foudy (32:24) C. Addison (34:01) T. Dellandrea (59:50)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 6,102

December 30, 2019 7:00 p.m.

USA S. Pinto (3:45) A. Kaliyev (21:19) J. Drury (26:01) C. Caufield (63:14)

4: 3 n.V (1: 2, 2: 0, 0: 1, 1: 0) match report

Czech Republic L. Zábranský (9:35) L. Zábranský (18:16) P. Čajka (48:41)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

December 31, 2019 3:00 p.m.

Russia K. Martschenko (6:10) K. Martschenko (13:19) G. Denissenko (34:19) P. Dorofejew (34:59) P. Dorofejew (38:40) D. Voronkow (40:38)

6: 1 (2: 0, 3: 0, 1: 1) game report

Germany N. Children (57:43)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 4,628

December 31, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Canada J. Veleno (4:41) B. Hayton (9:57) N. Foote (9:57) C. McMichael (14:30) L. Foudy (31:34) D. Cozens (32:30) J. McIsaac (50:00)

7: 2 (4: 0, 2: 2, 1: 0) game report

Czech Republic V. Střondala (31:10) L. Zábranský (31:24)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Canada	4th	3	0	0	1	17:13	9
2.	United States	4th	2	1	0	1	17:13	8th
3.	Russia	4th	2	0	0	2	16: 08	6th
4th	Czech Republic	4th	1	0	1	2	12:18	4th
5.	Germany	4th	1	0	0	3	09:19	3

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats

Explanations: quarter final qualifier , relegation round qualifier

Relegation round

The relegation to Group A of Division I was carried out in the " best-of-three " mode.

January 2, 2020 10:00 a.m. (local time)

Germany L. Reichel (21:21) L. Brune (31:48) J.-J. Peterka (41:09) D. Bokk (51:47)

4: 0 (0: 0, 2: 0, 2: 0) Match report as of: 1: 0

Kazakhstan

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava Spectators: 1,022

January 4, 2020 11:00 a.m.

Kazakhstan S. Alexandrov (4:39) O. Boiko (25:05) S. Alexandrow (41:32) D. Schaporow (56:27)

4: 1 (1: 0, 1: 0, 2: 1) Match report as of: 1: 1

Germany L. Schinko (58:31)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 1,489

January 5, 2020 11:00 a.m.

Germany D. Bokk (12:18) D. Bokk (30:12) T. Fleischer (31:35) L. Reichel (33:03) N. Heinzinger (34:27) E. Mik (55:45)

6: 0 (1: 0, 4: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 2: 1

Kazakhstan

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava Spectators: 1,124

Final round

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

A1

Sweden

5

B4

Czech Republic

0

B1

Canada

5

A3

Finland

0

B2

United States

0

A3

Finland

1

B1

Canada

4th

(The teams will be reset after the quarter-finals.)

B3

Russia

3

B1

Canada

6th

A4

Slovakia

1

A1

Sweden

4th

3rd place match

B3

Russia

5

A2

Switzerland

1

A1

Sweden

3

B3

Russia

3

A3

Finland

2

Quarter finals

January 2, 2020 12:30 p.m. (local time)

Switzerland G. Jobin (27:08)

1: 3 (0: 0, 1: 3, 0: 0) game report

Russia D. Voronkow (21:12) A. Khovanov (34:07) D. Voronkow (38:13)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 3,158

January 2, 2020 3 p.m.

Canada B. Hayton (6:47) C. McMichael (21:21) J. Bernard-Docker (23:42) L. Foudy (29:02) A. Lafrenière (30:50) B. Hayton (41:00 )

6: 1 (1: 0, 4: 0, 1: 1) game report

Slovakia O. Okuliar (46:10)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava Spectators: 7,074

January 2, 2020 5:30 p.m.

United States

0: 1 (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) game report

Finland J. Oden (44:23)

Arena plant, Třinec Spectators: 4,451

January 2, 2019 8:00 p.m.

Sweden N. Höglander (13:08) H. Gustafsson (15:09) N. Höglander (20:45) V. Söderström (44:04) D. Gustafsson (50:44)

5: 0 (2: 0, 1: 0, 2: 0) game report

Czech Republic

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

Semifinals

January 4, 2020 3:00 p.m.

Sweden R. Sandin (0:16) S. Fagemo (14:54) R. Sandin (31:02) N. Lundkvist (44:25)

4: 5 n.V. (2: 3, 1: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1) game report

Russia I. Morosow (3:04) A. Chowanow (5:40) J. Sokolow (12:05) J. Sokolow (48:35) I. Morosow (63:24)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

January 4, 2020 7:00 p.m.

Canada C. McMichael (1:48) A. Lafrenière (3:05) J. Drysdale (3:55) T. Dellandrea (14:49) A. Lafrenière (37:53)

5: 0 (4: 0, 1: 0, 0: 0) game report

Finland

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

3rd place match

January 5, 2020 3:00 p.m.

Sweden R. Sandin (12:08) S. Fagemo (30:34) L. Öberg (33:19)

3: 2 (1: 2, 2: 0, 0: 0) game report

Finland P. Puistola (8:22) M. Maccelli (19:00)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava Spectators: 7,954

final

January 5, 2020 7:00 p.m.

Canada D. Cozens (31:01) C. McMichael (49:20) B. Hayton (51:21) A. Thomas (56:02)

4: 3 (0: 0, 1: 2, 3: 1) game report

Russia N. Alexandrov (29:37) G. Denissenko (35:46) M. Sorkin (48:46)

Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava spectators: 8,693

statistics

Best scorer

Abbreviations: Sp = games, T = goals, V = assists , pts = points, +/- = plus / minus , SM = penalty minutes; Fat: tournament best

player	team	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Samuel Fagemo	Sweden	7th	8th	5	13	+3	6th
Barrett Hayton	Canada	7th	6th	6th	12	+1	6th
Nils Höglander	Sweden	7th	5	6th	11	+6	27
Alexis Lafrenière	Canada	5	4th	6th	10	+3	4th
Rasmus Sandin	Sweden	7th	3	7th	10	+3	6th
Grigory Denissenko	Russia	7th	3	6th	9	+4	8th
Kristian Tanus	Finland	7th	2	7th	9	+4	0
Dylan Cozens	Canada	7th	2	7th	9	+6	4th
Calen Addison	Canada	7th	1	8th	9	+4	0
Trevor Zegras	United States	5	0	9	9	+6	4th

Best goalkeeper

Abbreviations: Sp = games, Min = ice age (in minutes), SaT = shots on goal, GT = goals conceded, Sv% = shots saved (in%) , GTS = goals conceded , SO = shutouts ; Bold: best tournament
value Only goalkeepers who have completed at least 40% of the total playing time of a team are recorded. Sorted by catch quota (Sv%).

player	team	Sp	Min	SaT	GT	SO	Sv%	GTS
Joel Hofer	Canada	6th	337: 42	148	9	1	93.92	1.60
Hugo Alnefelt	Sweden	6th	369: 19	171	13	1	92.40	2.12
Amir Miftachow	Russia	5	197: 50	86	7th	1	91.86	2.12
Justus Annunen	Finland	6th	362: 01	190	16	1	91.58	2.65
Spencer Knight	United States	4th	241: 26	115	10	0	91.30	2.49

Final placements

Pl.	team
1	Canada
2	Russia
3	Sweden
4th	Finland
5	Switzerland
6th	United States
7th	Czech Republic
8th	Slovakia
9	Germany
10	Kazakhstan

Title, promotion and relegation

World Champion Canada

Calen Addison , Kevin Bahl , Jacob Bernard-Docker , Quinton Byfield , Bowen Byram , Dylan Cozens , Nico Daws , Ty Dellandrea , Jamie Drysdale , Aidan Dudas , Nolan Foote , Liam Foudy , Barrett Hayton , Joel Hofer , Alexis Lafrenière , Raphaël Lavoie , Jared McIsaac , Connor McMichael , Dawson Mercer , Olivier Rodrigue , Ty Smith , Akil Thomas , Joe Veleno Head Coach: Dale Hunter

Silver Russia

Nikita Alexandrov , Jaroslaw Askarov , Alexander Chowanow , Grigory Denisenko , Pavel Dorofeev , Danila Galenjuk , Maxim Groschew , Daniil Isayev , Ilya Kruglov , Anton Malyshev , Kirill Marchenko , Amir Miftachow , Daniil Missjul , Ivan Morozov , Vasily Podkolsin , Daniil Pylenkow , Alexander Romanov , Nikita Rtishchev , Yegor Samula , Daniil Shuravlyov , Yegor Sokolow , Maxim Sorkin , Dmitri Voronkov Head coach: Valeri Bragin

Bronze Sweden

Hugo Alnefelt , Oskar Bäck , Jonatan Berggren , Tobias Björnfot , Philip Broberg , Jesper Eliasson , Albin Eriksson , Samuel Fagemo , Adam Ginning , David Gustafsson , Hugo Gustafsson , Karl Henriksson , Nils Höglander , Alexander Holtz , Nils Lundkvist , Linus Nässén. , Mattias Norlinder , Linus Öberg , Nikola Pasic , Erik Portillo , Lucas Raymond , Rasmus Sandin , Victor Söderström Head coach: Tomas Montén

Relegated to Division IA:	Kazakhstan
Promoted to the top division:	Austria

Awards

Player trophies

Award	player	team
Most valuable player	Alexis Lafrenière	Canada
Best goalkeeper	Joel Hofer	Canada
Best defender	Rasmus Sandin	Sweden
Best striker	Alexis Lafrenière	Canada

All-Star Team

Attack:	Samuel Fagemo - Barrett Hayton - Alexis Lafrenière
Defense:	Alexander Romanov - Rasmus Sandin
Goal:	Joel Hofer

Division I.

Group A in Minsk, Belarus

2020 World Cup of U20 Juniors Division I, Group A.
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Austria
Relegated	Slovenia
Venue (s)	Minsk , Belarus
opening	December 9, 2019
Final day	15th December 2019
spectator	47,412 (3,160 per game)
Gates	79 (5.27 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Jānis Voris
Best defender	Illja Salaujou
Best striker	Benjamin Baumgartner
Top scorer	Benjamin Baumgartner (11 points)

The group A tournament was held from December 9th to 15th, 2019 in the Belarusian capital Minsk . The games took place in the 9,614-seat Tschyschouka-Arena , the home ground of HK Dinamo Minsk from the Continental Hockey League . A total of 47,412 spectators attended the 15 tournament games, which corresponds to an average of 3,160 per game. The Austrian selection equalized after ten years in Division I of the promotion to the top division. Slovenia , however, had to accept the direct relegation to the B group.

venue

Minsk , Belarus

Minsk World championship venue

Venues

Tschyschouka Arena Capacity: 9,614

Exterior view of the arena

December 9, 2019 12:30 p.m. (local time)

Norway L. Rødne (4:30) P. Finstad (21:10) S. Frøberg (23:10) P. Finstad (33:38) J. Hermansson (38:22) L. Halmrast (39:35)

6: 2 (1: 0, 5: 2, 0: 0) game report

Slovenia L. Markun (32:00) M. Török (37:06)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 1,512

December 9, 2019 4:00 p.m.

Denmark

0: 3 (0: 1, 0: 1, 0: 1) game report

Latvia G. Prohorenkovs (12:01) K. Bucenieks (31:54) K. Bucenieks (54:29)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 1,341

December 9, 2019 7:30 p.m.

Belarus W. Pinschuk (6:42) I. Ussau (17:59) A. Paulenka (30:29) A. Protas (41:29)

4: 3 (2: 3, 1: 0, 1: 0) game report

Austria V. Ploner (4:55) B. Baumgartner (9:29) P. Huber (18:41)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 5,546

December 10, 2019 12:30 p.m.

Slovenia M. Török (7:00)

1: 2 n.V. (1: 0, 0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1) game report

Denmark M. Almquist (27:49) M. Almquist (61:08)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 1,348

December 10, 2019 4:00 p.m.

Austria J. Payr (16:49) P. Huber (44:55) T. Harnisch (48:55) B. Baumgartner (59:12) B. Baumgartner (59:54)

5: 2 (1: 2, 0: 0, 4: 0) match report

Norway C. Spaberg Olsen (1:55) J. Hermansson (4:02)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 1,542

December 10, 2019 7:30 p.m.

Latvia G. Prohorenkovs (44:57) P. Zabusovs (46:11) J. Švanenbergs (60:13)

3: 2 n.V. (0: 1, 0: 0, 2: 1, 1: 0) game report

Belarus A. Kazjalouski (6:11) P. Dsjanissau (57:50)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 6,541

December 12, 2019 12:30 p.m.

Slovenia Ž. Primožič (32:30)

1: 9 (0: 5, 1: 1, 0: 3) game report

Latvia J. Švanenbergs (0:48) A. Siņegubovs (2:25) V. Jašunovs (5:01) P. Zabusovs (8:50) J. Švanenbergs (11:32) D. Fjodorovs (36:39) D. . Fjodorovs (50:05) M. Tumānovs (50:47) V. Jašunovs (58:02)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 1,314

December 12, 2019 4:00 p.m.

Denmark M. Jensen (19:35) P. Schultz (35:24)

2: 4 (1: 1, 1: 2, 0: 1) game report

Austria D. Maier (4:16) S. Peeters (20:35) B. Baumgartner (26:30) S. Peeters (47:00)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk Spectators: 1,359

December 12, 2019 7:30 p.m.

Belarus W. Pinchuk (31:38) J. Aksyantsjuk (59:20)

2: 3 n.V. (0: 2, 1: 0, 1: 0, 0: 1) game report

Norway J. Hafsmoe (6:55) L. Rødne (19:06) J. Hermansson (61:48)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 6,888

December 13, 2019 12:30 p.m.

Latvia P. Zabusovs (5:07)

1: 2 (1: 1, 0: 1, 0: 0) match report

Austria B. Baumgartner (9:44) L. Lindner (24:40)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 1,582

December 13, 2019 4:00 p.m.

Norway P. Finstad (PS)

1: 0 n.P. (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report

Denmark

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 1,593

December 13, 2019 7:30 p.m.

Belarus A. Katschelouski (30:08) A. Paulenka (40:52) I. Salaujou (41:52) A. Protas (58:50)

4: 1 (0: 0, 1: 0, 3: 1) game report

Slovenia M. Bohinc (59:30)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 6,318

December 15, 2019 12:30 p.m.

Austria S. Peeters (16:51) P. Huber (19:28) M. Rebernig (55:36) P. Huber (58:13)

4: 1 (2: 0, 0: 0, 2: 1) game report

Slovenia M. Tavčar (52:40)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk Spectators: 1,491

December 15, 2019 4:00 p.m.

Norway

0: 2 (0: 0, 0: 1, 0: 1) game report

Latvia R. Grīnbergs (25:05) R. Polcs (48:08)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk spectators: 2,035

December 15, 2019 7:30 p.m.

Denmark O. True (45:42) P. Schultz (48:41)

2: 7 (0: 4, 0: 1, 2: 2) game report

Belarus W. Shchetschin (1:16) A. Schkrabau (2:42) U. Alistrau (15:12) A. Protas (16:06) M. Pyschkajla (30:49) A. Protas (50:14) U Barkouski (53:27)

Tschyschouka-Arena, Minsk Spectators: 7,002

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Benjamin Baumgartner	5	5	6th	11	+10	10
Paul Huber	5	4th	4th	8th	+8	0
Jānis Švanenbergs	5	3	5	8th	+7	6th
Alyaksey Protas	5	4th	3	7th	+3	6th
Jauhen Aksyantsjuk	5	1	6th	7th	+4	6th
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	GTS	Sv%
Henrik Fayen Vestavik	3	184: 37	4th	1	1.30	95.40
Jānis Voris	5	278: 56	5	2	1.08	93.90
Aljaksej Kolassau	3	161: 25	4th	0	1.49	92.98

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Austria	5	4th	0	0	1	18:10	12
2.	Latvia	5	3	1	0	1	18: 05	11
3.	Belarus	5	3	0	2	0	19:12	11
4th	Norway	5	1	2	0	2	12:11	7th
5.	Denmark	5	0	1	1	3	06:16	3
6th	Slovenia	5	0	0	1	4th	06:25	1

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: promoted to the top division , relegated to the division IB

Division IA winning team

Division IA promoted Austria

Patrick Antal , Benjamin Baumgartner , Luca Egger , Tim Harnisch , Paul Huber , Benjamin Lanzinger , Luis Lindner , David Maier , Thimo Nickl , Timo Pallierer , Julian Payr , Senna Peeters , Jacob Pfeffer , Valentin Ploner , Maximilian Rebernig , Paul Schmid , Alexander Schmidt , Lucas Thaler , Martin Urbanek , Leon Wallner , Jakob Wetzelsberger , Benedikt Wohlfahrt Trainer: Marco Pewal

Group B in Kiev, Ukraine

2020 World Cup of U20 Juniors Division I, Group B
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Hungary
Relegated	Italy
Venue (s)	Kiev , Ukraine
opening	December 12, 2019
Final day	18th December 2019
spectator	35,295 (2,353 per game)
Gates	121 (8.07 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Artur Ohandschanjan
Best defender	Dávid Pokornyi
Best striker	Pierrick Dubé
Top scorer	Jakub Lewandowski (13 points)

The group B tournament was held from December 12th to 18th, 2019 in the Ukrainian capital Kiev . The games took place in the 7,000-seat sports palace . A total of 35,295 spectators attended the 15 tournament games, which corresponds to an average of 2,353 per game. The Hungarian team managed to return to the A group two years after relegation. Italy rose to Group A of Division II for the first time since 2008 . The decisive factor was the 4-5 defeat against newly promoted Estonia .

venue

Kiev , Ukraine

Kiev World championship venue

Venue

Kiev Sports Palace Capacity: 7,000

Exterior view of the arena

December 12, 2019 1:00 p.m. (local time)

Italy M. Soelva (17:01) S. DeLuca (20:14) A. Großrubatscher (44:46)

3:15 (1: 3, 1: 8, 1: 4) game report

Poland J. Lewandowski (7:51) S. Brynkus (9:44) M. Witan (12:31) K. Filipek (22:13) K. Wałęga (23:19) I. Smal (27:18) p Bieniek (29:31) K. Gruzla (31:53) S. Brynkus (32:05) K. Filipek (33:02) J. Lewandowski (39:27) J. Blanik (48:24) K. Wałęga (48:53) K. Wałęga (55:54) K. Wałęga (56:16)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 330

December 12, 2019 4:30 p.m.

Estonia A. Rae (31:36)

1: 6 (0: 2, 1: 1, 1: 3) game report

France D. Fabre (8:15) P. Dubé (11:07) P. Joubert (33:36) B. Zago (42:51) Y. Colaud (43:40) C. Schmitt (59:29)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 567

December 12, 2019 8:00 p.m.

Ukraine D. Archypenko (22:05)

1: 5 (0: 1, 1: 3, 0: 1) game report

Hungary A. Kovács (19:19) K. Németh (22:43) N. Vértes (32:08) G. Ambrus (33:57) B. Dézsi (55:13)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 4,567

December 14, 2019 1:00 p.m.

Hungary N. Vértes (18:04) M. Horváth (34:53) L. Keresztes (49:50) L. Keresztes (54:57)

4: 2 (1: 0, 1: 2, 2: 0) match report

Estonia K. Lodeikin (24:54) K. Jõgi (36:59)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 1,470

December 14, 2019 4:30 p.m.

France A. Plagnat (27:19) P. Dubé (43:40) A. Plagnat (46:31) D. Fabre (59:25)

4: 1 (0: 0, 1: 1, 3: 0) game report

Italy E. de Toni (21:52)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 2,134

December 14, 2019 8:00 p.m.

Poland

0: 3 (0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 2) game report

Ukraine O. Peresunko (5:44) D. Danylenko (44:32) O. Peresunko (56:15)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 5,450

December 15, 2019 1:00 p.m.

Estonia K. Lodeikin (21:50) A. Rae (22:01) K. Lodeikin (32:00) K. Kombe (46:29) K. Lodeikin (59:53)

5: 4 (0: 3, 3: 1, 2: 0) game report

Italy P. Demetz (1:44) E. de Toni (4:50) P. Demetz (15:32) P. Tomasini (27:39)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 1,587

December 15, 2019 4:30 p.m.

Poland J. Lewandowski (1:24) I. Smal (5:58) M. Bezwiński (9:19) K. Wałęga (33:01) J. Lewandowski (39:28) S. Luszniak (50:44) p Brynkus (53:48)

7:10 (3: 4, 2: 5, 2: 1) game report

Hungary K. Rétfalvi (7:17) N. Vértes (8:15) D. Péter (11:03) L. Keresztes (19:18) G. Ambrus (23:37) N. Vértes (28:14) M . Révész (31:53) M. Révész (37:47) K. Németh (38:21) D. Péter (59:28)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 2,124

December 15, 2019 8:00 p.m.

France S. Rousseau (4:21) P. Dubé (5:25) P. Dubé (53:19)

3: 1 (2: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) game report

Ukraine D. Archypenko (19:00)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 4,098

December 17, 2019 1:00 p.m.

Hungary L. Keresztes (6:10) M. Révész (8:58) Z. Dóczi (26:59)

3: 2 (2: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1) game report

France Q. Tomasino (34:46) S. Rousseau (51:47)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 698

December 17, 2019 4:30 p.m.

Poland J. Lewandowski (7:43) K. Bilas (16:55) D. Ticzyński (35:52) K. Wałęga (41:40) I. Smal (57:57) K. Gruzla (58:57)

6: 3 (2: 1, 1: 2, 3: 0) game report

Estonia K. Lodeikin (1:20) K. Kombe (31:31) R. Kiik (37:56)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 1,498

December 17, 2019 8:00 p.m.

Italy M. Öhler (12:49)

1: 2 n.P. (1: 1, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report

Ukraine H. Krywoschapkyn (12:15) O. Peresunko (PS)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 4,587

December 18, 2019 1:00 p.m.

France B. Bruche (19:31) P. Dubé (33:40) B. Zago (34:41) D. Fabre (44:32) F. Dair (44:37) L. Vitou (55:13) B. Zago (55:58)

7: 1 (1: 0, 2: 0, 4: 1) game report

Poland S. Brynkus (50:48)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 453

December 18, 2019 4:30 p.m.

Hungary M. Révész (6:47) K. Rétfalvi (7:58) L. Keresztes (8:36) B. Dézsi (26:38) N. Vértes (33:03) N. Vértes (57:03) B. . Paterka (57:41)

7: 4 (3: 1, 2: 2, 2: 1) game report

Italy M. Soelva (10:02) M. Solva (28:35) D. Andreotti (30:32) P. Tomasini (48:23)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 1,342

December 18, 2019 8:00 p.m.

Ukraine F. Morosow (17:22) H. Krywoschapkyn (19:04) F. Morosow (26:59) O. Peresunko (27:49) D. Matusewytsch (28:37) F. Morosow (28:47) F. Morosow (57:02)

7: 3 (2: 2, 4: 0, 1: 1) game report

Estonia K. Jõgi (10:14) K. Lodeikin (16:23) K. Lodeikin (41:22)

Sports Palace, Kiev Spectators: 4,390

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Jakub Lewandowski	5	5	8th	13	+7	4th
Kamil Wałęga	5	6th	5	11	+1	12
Natan Vértes	5	6th	4th	10	+6	8th
Pierrick Dubé	5	5	4th	9	+7	8th
Levente Keresztes	5	5	4th	9	+3	0
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	GTS	Sv%
Valentin Duquenne	4th	240: 00	6th	0	1.50	92.21
Dominik Horváth	3	180: 00	8th	0	2.67	91.67
Artur Ohandschanjan	5	303: 49	12	1	2.37	90.98

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Hungary	5	5	0	0	0	29:16	15th
2.	France	5	4th	0	0	1	22: 07	12
3.	Ukraine	5	2	1	0	2	14:12	8th
4th	Poland	5	2	0	0	3	29:26	6th
5.	Estonia	5	1	0	0	4th	14:27	3
6th	Italy	5	0	0	1	4th	13:33	1

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division IA , relegated to Division IIA

Division IB winning team

Division IB promoted Hungary

Gergo Ambrus , Vedran Bogesic , Markó Csollak , Bence Dézsi , Zsombor Dóczi , Botond Farkas , Dominik Horváth , László Horváth , Milán Horváth , Levente Keresztes , Alex Kovacs , Mark Levente , Bálint Mesterhazy , Kristóf Németh , Bence Paterka , Donat Péter , Dávid Pokornyi , Kristóf Rétfalvi , Marcell Révész , Máté Seregély , Patrik Szécsi , Natan Vértes Trainer: Márton Vas

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division IA:	Kazakhstan
Promoted to the top division:	Austria
Relegated to Division IB:	Slovenia
Promoted to Division IA:	Hungary
Relegated to Division IIA:	Italy
Promoted to Division IB:	Japan

Division II

Group A in Vilnius, Lithuania

2020 World Cup for the U20 Juniors Division II, Group A.
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	Japan
Relegated	Serbia
Venue (s)	Vilnius , Lithuania
opening	January 6, 2020
Final day	January 12, 2020
spectator	7,303 (486 per game)
Gates	114 (7.60 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Eiki Sato
Best defender	Paulius Rumševičius
Best striker	Chikara Hanzawa
Top scorer	Teruto Nakajima (13 points)

The Group A tournament was held from January 6th to 12th, 2020 in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius . The games took place in the 2,500-seat Pramogų arena . A total of 7,303 spectators attended the 15 tournament games, which corresponds to an average of 486 per game. The Japanese team managed to return to Division I immediately with a 5-2 win on the last match day against Lithuania , which would have had a chance of promotion if it had won in regular time. The Serbian juniors were relegated immediately after the 2: 10 defeat in penultimate game against Japan. In the end, the decisive factors were the defeats on the first and second matchdays, when they lost to direct rivals Spain and Romania despite taking the lead.

venue

Vilnius , Lithuania

Vilnius World championship venue

Venue

Pramogų arena Capacity: 2,500

Exterior view of the Pramogų arena

January 6, 2020 12:00 p.m. (local time)

Great Britain A. Mitchell-King (30:16) J. Buesa (46:53) A. Graham (58:46)

3: 6 (0: 1, 1: 2, 2: 3) game report

Japan C. Hanzawa (8:10) Y. Andō (30:04) C. Hanzawa (35:37) T. Nakajima (49:49) R. Ishida (50:31) T. Ueno (54:49)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 79

January 6, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Serbia M. Popović (7:34) M. Mladenović (16:03) P. Mirkov (18:38)

3: 5 (3: 0, 0: 3, 0: 2) game report

Romania E. M. Karda (29:35) A. Filip (31:45) A. Filip (38:21) O. Gecse (40:52) O. Gecse (50:38)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 87

January 6, 2020 7:00 p.m.

Lithuania T. Mažulis (2:15) E. Noreika (2:53) R. Marcinkevičius (3:47) D. Motiejūnas (13:11) K. Krasilnikovas (44:06)

5: 1 (4: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) game report

Spain L. Negre (12:53)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 998

January 7, 2020 12:00 p.m.

Japan Y. Satō (0:36) Y. Gondaira (16:05) C. Hanzawa (34:45) Y. Satō (36:44) T. Takebe (43:27) T. Nakajima (46:29) M Sasanaka (52:09) C. Hanzawa (57:53)

8: 0 (2: 0, 2: 0, 4: 0) game report

Romania

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 54

January 7, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Spain Ó. Rubio (45:13) J. Capillas (52:05) S. Sarasa (52:33)

3: 2 (0: 1, 0: 0, 3: 1) game report

Serbia A. Račić (6:15) G. Tharakan (59:19)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 103

January 7, 2020 7:00 p.m.

Lithuania M. Grinius (14:28) M. Grinius (39:42) T. Mažulis (49:53)

3: 6 (1: 2, 1: 3, 1: 1) match report

Great Britain A. Mitchell-King (1:58) T. Cooper (5:42) P. Larkin (23:56) J. Buesa (25:06) A. Graham (35:29) A. Mitchell-King (49 : 06)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 907

January 9, 2020 12:00 p.m.

Japan Y. Taneichi (2:31) C. Hanzawa (5:38) K. Yoneyama (6:59) T. Nakajima (11:03) D. Miyata (7:53) Y. Andō (21:31) K . Momen (26:02) Y. Andō (37:23)

8: 0 (5: 0, 3: 0, 0: 0) game report

Spain

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 82

January 9, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Great Britain M. Alderson (0:23) L. Chabot (15:34) M. Alderson (46:50) M. Alderson ($ 8: 51) C. Neilson (53:25)

5: 3 (2: 0, 0: 1, 3: 2) game report

Romania D. Petrică (21:36) E. Casaneanu (44:27) Z. Reszeg (47:54)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 101

January 9, 2020 7:00 p.m.

Lithuania L. Vashco (8:16) K. Krasilnikovas (12:13) J. Susterovas (32:28)

3: 2 (2: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1) game report

Serbia S. Subotić (34:11) M. Mladenović (50:56)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 792

January 10, 2020 12:00 p.m.

Spain M. Layola (26:51) Ó. Rubio (35:07) M. Layola (39:29)

3: 4 nP (0: 1, 3: 2, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report

Great Britain A. Graham (8:10) Z. Milton (23:34) T. Cooper (24:44) M. Alderson (PS)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 81

January 10, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Serbia A. Masić (13:09) L. Pejčić (37:18)

2:10 (1: 2, 1: 5, 0: 3) game report

Japan R. Miura (3:22) S. Kimura (17:05) Y. Taneichi (21:46) C. Hanzawa (22:51) K. Yoneyama (23:51) T. Nakajima (37:55) K . Momen (39:53) A. Iguchi (54:39) Y. Gondaira (57:29)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 95

January 10, 2020 7:00 p.m.

Romania O. Gecse (5:59) A. Filip (8:09) O. Gecse (33:25)

3: 7 (2: 2, 1: 3, 0: 2) game report

Lithuania M. Stankius (9:19) M. Grinius (16:23) R. Marcinkevičius (25:54) T. Mažulis (27:08) E. Binkulis (39:39) D. Mukovoz (41:54) N . Piazenko (57:48)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 1,207

January 12, 2020 12:00 p.m.

Great Britain S. Russell (14:23) E. Bradley (17:03) A. Graham (50:37) F. Ulrick (56:53) C. Neilson (59:24)

5: 2 (2: 0, 0: 2, 3: 0) game report

Serbia M. Mladenović (22:41) A. Gvozdenović (34:29)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 121

January 12, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Romania O. Sándor-Székely (8:21) EM Karda (37:18) E. Casaneanu (39:55) E. Casaneanu (47:37)

4: 1 (1: 1, 2: 0, 1: 0) game report

Spain S. Sarasa (9:07)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 209

January 12, 2020 7:00 p.m.

Japan Y. Satō (0:13) R. Takeya (9:28) C. Hanzawa (15:49) Y. Sato (25:58) T. Nakajima (57:51)

5: 2 (2: 0, 2: 0, 1: 2) game report

Lithuania T. Mažulis (48:08) M. Grinius (53:02)

Pramogų arena, Vilnius Spectators: 2,387

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Teruto Nakajima	5	5	8th	13	+6	0
Chikara Hanzawa	5	7th	5	12	+8	2
Kōki Yoneyama	5	2	8th	10	+5	2
Timonas Mažulis	5	4th	4th	8th	+2	6th
Mason Alderson	5	3	5	8th	+5	2
Yūsaku Andō	5	3	5	8th	+6	2
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	GTS	Sv%
Eiki Sato	5	260: 00	7th	1	1.62	91.67
Tyler Perre	3	145: 00	5	0	2.07	91.23
Bojan Vasić	5	232: 08	19th	0	4.91	87.74

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Japan	5	5	0	0	0	37: 07	15th
2.	Great Britain	5	3	1	0	1	23:17	11
3.	Lithuania	5	3	0	0	2	20:17	9
4th	Romania	5	2	0	0	3	15:24	6th
5.	Spain	5	1	0	1	3	08:23	4th
6th	Serbia	5	0	0	0	5	11:26	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division IB , relegated to Division IIB

Group B in Gangneung, South Korea

2020 World Cup for the U20 Juniors Division II, Group B
Number of nations	6th
Climbers	South Korea
Relegated	Israel
Venue (s)	Gangneung , South Korea
opening	January 28, 2020
Final day	3rd February 2020
spectator	5,022 (334 per game)
Gates	121 (8.07 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Kim Hyung-chan
Best defender	Lee Min-jae
Best striker	Dominic Čanić
Top scorer	Dominic Čanić (16 points)

The group B tournament will take place from January 28 to February 3, 2020 in Gangneung , South Korea . The games are in the 10,000-seater Gangneung Hockey Center instead, which at the Winter Olympics in 2018 in Pyeongchang as a competition venue for the Olympic hockey tournaments of men and women served. A total of 5,022 spectators attended the 15 tournament games, which corresponds to an average of 334 per game. The South Korean team achieved immediate promotion to Group A of Division II. Without any point gains and with a goal difference of 3:50, Israel had to relegate to Division III.

venue

Gangneung , South Korea

Gangneung World championship venue

Venue

Gangneung Hockey Center Capacity: 10,000

Exterior view of the Gangneung Hockey Center

January 28, 2020 1:00 p.m. (local time)

January 28, 2020 5:00 a.m. (CET)

Croatia

16: 1 (3: 0, 7: 1, 6: 0) game report

Israel

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 104

January 28, 2020 4:30 p.m.

January 28, 2020 8:30 a.m.

People's Republic of China

5: 3 (1: 2, 1: 0, 3: 1) game report

Belgium

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 133

January 28, 2020 8:00 p.m.

January 28, 2020 12:00 p.m.

Netherlands

1: 5 (1: 2, 0: 0, 0: 3) game report

South Korea

Hockey Center, Gangneung spectators: 875

January 29, 2020 1:00 p.m.

January 29, 2020 5:00 am

Israel

0:12 (0: 5, 0: 4, 0: 3) game report

People's Republic of China

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 148

January 29, 2020 4:30 p.m.

January 29, 2020 8:30 a.m.

Croatia

2: 7 (0: 5, 1: 0, 1: 2) game report

Netherlands

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 153

January 29, 2020 8:00 p.m.

January 29, 2020 12:00 p.m.

South Korea

5: 2 (2: 2, 2: 0, 1: 0) game report

Belgium

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 402

January 31, 2020 1:00 p.m.

January 31, 2020 5:00 a.m.

Netherlands

6: 1 (1: 0, 3: 0, 2: 1) game report

Belgium

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 147

January 31, 2020 4:30 p.m.

January 31, 2020 8:30 a.m.

Croatia

3: 0 (2: 0, 1: 0, 0: 0) game report

People's Republic of China

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 173

January 31, 2020 8:00 p.m.

January 31, 2020 12:00 p.m.

South Korea

5: 1 (1: 0, 1: 0, 3: 1) game report

Israel

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 753

February 1, 2020 1:00 p.m.

February 1, 2020 5:00 a.m.

Belgium

5: 8 (2: 2, 1: 4, 2: 2) game report

Croatia

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 146

February 1, 2020 4:30 p.m.

February 1, 2020 8:30 a.m.

People's Republic of China

0: 1 (0: 0, 0: 1, 0: 0) game report

South Korea

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 1,025

February 1, 2020 8:00 p.m.

February 1, 2020 12:00 p.m.

Israel

0:13 (0: 6, 0: 3, 0: 4) game report

Netherlands

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 123

February 3, 2020 1:00 p.m.

February 3, 2020 5:00 a.m.

Netherlands

3: 5 (0: 2, 1: 1, 2: 2) game report

People's Republic of China

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 147

February 3, 2020 4:30 p.m.

February 3, 2020 8:30 a.m.

Belgium

4: 1 (1: 1, 1: 0, 2: 0) game report

Israel

Hockey Center, Gangneung spectators: 150

February 3, 2020 8:00 p.m.

February 3, 2020 12:00 p.m.

South Korea

4: 2 (1: 0, 0: 0, 3: 3) game report

Croatia

Hockey Center, Gangneung Spectators: 543

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Dominic Čanić	5	4th	12	16	+7	0
Leo Selitaj	5	6th	8th	14th	+8	10
Wouter Sars	5	7th	5	12	+7	2
Delaney Hessels	5	4th	8th	12	+7	0
Patrik Dobrić	5	2	10	12	+1	2
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	GTS	Sv%
Kim Hyung-chan	5	280: 00	5	1	1.07	94.19
Wu Siming	4th	236: 29	10	0	2.54	92.42
Jowin Ansems	4th	239: 49	12	0	3.00	88.46

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	South Korea	5	5	0	0	0	20: 06	15th
2.	Netherlands	5	3	0	0	2	30:13	9
3.	People's Republic of China	5	3	0	0	2	22:10	9
4th	Croatia	5	3	0	0	2	31:17	9
5.	Belgium	5	1	0	0	4th	15:25	3
6th	Israel	5	0	0	0	5	03:50	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Promoted to Division IIA , relegated to Division III

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division IIA:	Italy
Promoted to Division IB:	Japan
Relegated to Division IIB:	Serbia
Promoted to Division IIA:	South Korea
Relegated to Division III:	Israel
Promoted to Division IIB:	Iceland

Division III

World Cup 2020 of the U20 Juniors of Division III
Number of nations	8th
Climbers	Iceland
Venue (s)	Sofia , Bulgaria
opening	January 13, 2020
Final day	19th January 2020
spectator	5,276 (263 per game)
Gates	134 (6.70 per game)
Best goalkeeper	Seb Woodlands
Best defender	Gonzalo Hagerman
Best striker	Axel Orongan
Top scorer	Axel Orongan (13 points)

The Division III tournament was held from January 13th to 19th, 2020 in the Bulgarian capital Sofia . The games took place in the 4600-seat Winter Sports Palace. A total of 5,276 spectators attended the 20 tournament games, which corresponds to an average of 263 per game.

As in the previous year, eight teams took part in the tournament, divided into two groups of four. While the first two teams each crossed the semifinals, in which the participants of the final and the game for third place were determined, the third and fourth-placed teams also played the participants in the placement games for fifth and seventh place crosswise.

venue

Sofia , Bulgaria

Sofia World championship venue

Venue

Sofia Winter Sports Palace Capacity: 4,600

Exterior view of the Winter Sports Palace (on the right in the picture)

Preliminary round

Group A

January 13, 2020 5:00 p.m. (local time)

Mexico

5: 0 (1: 0, 2: 0, 2: 0) game report

New Zealand

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 115

January 13, 2020 8:30 p.m.

Bulgaria

3: 4 (1: 1, 0: 2, 2: 1) game report

Iceland

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 760

January 14, 2020 5:00 p.m.

Iceland

5: 2 (1: 0, 3: 2, 1: 0) game report

Mexico

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 110

January 14, 2020 8:30 p.m.

Bulgaria

3: 2 (0: 0, 2: 1, 1: 1) game report

New Zealand

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 850

January 16, 2020 1:30 p.m.

New Zealand

1:10 (1: 4, 0: 2, 0: 4) game report

Iceland

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 65

January 16, 2020 8:30 p.m.

Mexico

5: 2 (1: 0, 3: 0, 1: 2) game report

Bulgaria

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 920

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Iceland	3	3	0	0	0	19: 06	9
2.	Mexico	3	2	0	0	1	12: 07	6th
3.	Bulgaria	3	1	0	0	2	08:11	3
4th	New Zealand	3	0	0	0	3	03:18	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Participants in the semifinals , participants in the placement round for 5th place till 8

Group B

January 13, 2020 10:00 a.m. (local time)

Turkey

3: 0 (2: 0, 1: 0, 0: 0) game report

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 120

January 13, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Australia

6: 1 (0: 1, 5: 0, 1: 0) game report

South Africa

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 125

January 14, 2020 10:00 a.m.

Turkey

6: 1 (2: 0, 1: 0, 3: 1) game report

South Africa

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 95

January 14, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Republic of China (Taiwan)

0: 5 (0: 0, 0: 4, 0: 1) game report

Australia

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 85

January 16, 2020 10:00 a.m.

South Africa

5: 3 (0: 0, 2: 2, 3: 1) game report

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 60

January 16, 2020 5:00 p.m.

Australia

3: 2 (0: 1, 3: 0, 0: 1) game report

Turkey

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 105

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTS	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Australia	3	3	0	0	0	14: 03	9
2.	Turkey	3	2	0	0	1	11: 04	6th
3.	South Africa	3	1	0	0	2	07:15	3
4th	Republic of China (Taiwan)	3	0	0	0	3	03:13	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTS = victories after overtime or penalty shoot-out , OTN = defeats after extra time or penalty shoot-out, N = defeats
Explanations: Participants in the semifinals , participants in the placement round for 5th place till 8

Placement round places 5 to 8

	Placement round places 5 to 8					Play for 5th place
	A3	Bulgaria	8th
	B4	Republic of China (Taiwan)	1
						A3	Bulgaria	6th
						A4	New Zealand	1
	B3	South Africa	1
	A4	New Zealand	2
						Game for 7th place
						B3	South Africa	4th
						B4	Republic of China (Taiwan)	5

January 18, 2020 10:00 a.m. (local time)

Bulgaria

8: 1 (2: 1, 1: 0, 5: 0) game report

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 450

January 18, 2020 1:30 p.m.

South Africa

1: 2 (1: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1) game report

New Zealand

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 75

Game for 7th place

January 19, 2020 10:00 a.m.

South Africa

4: 5 a.d. (0: 1, 2: 1, 2: 2, 0: 1) game report

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 55

Play for 5th place

January 19, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Bulgaria

6: 1 (2: 0, 2: 1, 2: 0) game report

New Zealand

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 510

Final round

The winner of the final will be promoted to Group B of Division II.

	Semifinals					final
	A1	Iceland	5
	B2	Turkey	2
						A1	Iceland	4th
						B1	Australia	1
	B1	Australia	8th
	A2	Mexico	3
						3rd place match
						B2	Turkey	4th
						A2	Mexico	2

Best scorer
player	Sp	T	V	Pt	+/-	SM
Axel Orongan	5	8th	8th	16	+13	2
Gonzalo Hagerman	5	6th	5	11	+3	32
Benjamin Dunn	5	3	7th	10	± 0	20th
Fırat Afşin	5	4th	5	9	+7	2
Ismet Gokcen	5	3	6th	9	+8	0
Best goalkeeper
player	Sp	Min	GT	SO	GTS	Sv%
Seb Woodlands	5	274: 55	9	1	90.32	1.96
Johann Ragnarsson	5	280: 00	9	0	89.02	1.93
Ivan Stojnow	4th	226: 48	12	0	88.12	3.17

Semifinals

January 18, 2020 5:00 p.m. (local time)

Australia

8: 3 (3: 2, 3: 0, 2: 1) game report

Mexico

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 81

January 18, 2020 8:30 p.m.

Iceland

5: 2 (1: 1, 4: 0, 0: 1) game report

Turkey

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 95

3rd place match

January 19, 2020 5:00 p.m.

Turkey

4: 2 (1: 1, 1: 1, 2: 0) game report

Mexico

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 250

final

January 19, 2020 8:30 p.m.

Iceland

4: 1 (1: 0, 2: 0, 1: 1) game report

Australia

Winter Sports Palace, Sofia Spectators: 350

Final placements

Pl.	team
1	Iceland
2	Australia
3	Turkey
4th	Mexico
5	Bulgaria
6th	New Zealand
7th	Republic of China (Taiwan)
8th	South Africa

Ascent and descent

Relegated to Division III:	Israel
Promoted to Division IIB:	Iceland

See also

• Ice Hockey World Championship 2020 (overview)
• Men's Ice Hockey World Championship 2020
• Ice Hockey World Championship 2020 for the U18 Juniors
• Women's Ice Hockey World Championship 2020
• U18 women's ice hockey world championship 2020

Web links

• Overview of all U20 World Cup tournaments 2020
• Official website of the top division

Individual evidence

1. ^ Chapin Landvogt: Austria does the unexpected. In: iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation , December 15, 2019, accessed December 16, 2019 .