The 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III consisted of two tournaments: the qualification tournament, which was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 15 to 17 February 2008, and the main tournament, held in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg, from 31 March to 6 April 2008. Greece won the qualification tournament and qualified for the main tournament. North Korea and South Africa finished in the top two spots of the main tournament and were promoted to next year's Division II.
Qualification tournament
2008 IIHF World Championship Division III Qualification
The 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III qualification tournament was held from 15 to 17 February 2008 at the Olympic Hall Zetra in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] The winners of the tournament, Greece, advanced to the Division III main tournament.
The directorate of the IIHF World Championship Division III qualification decided that both games of Armenia would be forfeited and count as 5–0 wins for their opponents, Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Armenia refused to show the passports of their players on four occasions until their first game was in progress. Originally, Armenia lost to Greece 8–5 and won against Bosnia and Herzegovina 18–1. Even without the forfeit, Greece earned the promotion outright to this year’s World Championship Division III with two victories on the ice.
The 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III main tournament was held from 31 March to 6 April 2008 in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg.[2] The tournament was contested by five nations who already qualified by way of last year's tournament and one nation which was determined after the conclusion of the 2008 Division III qualification tournament.
