A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Russia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 29 April – 14 May |
| Opened by | Vladimir Putin |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Czech Republic (9th title) |
Runner-up  |  Slovakia |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Fourth place |  Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 327 (5.84 per game) |
| Attendance | 318,449 (5,687 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Miroslav Šatan (12 points) |
The 2000 IIHF World Championship was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia from 29 April to 14 May.
Qualification
This was the final year for qualifying rounds (except 'Far East'). Five teams advanced out of the eight that participated in the two European groups. The top two from each group played in the World Championship, and the third place teams played off against each other for the final spot. Both groups were played 11–14 November 1999.
Group 1 (Great Britain)
Played in Sheffield
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Latvia
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 |  Ukraine
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Great Britain
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 1 |
| 11 November 1999 | Latvia | 6–3 | Kazakhstan |
| 11 November 1999 | Great Britain | 2–2 | Ukraine |
| 13 November 1999 | Ukraine | 3–2 | Kazakhstan |
| 13 November 1999 | Great Britain | 0–0 | Latvia |
| 14 November 1999 | Great Britain | 1–1 | Kazakhstan |
| 14 November 1999 | Latvia | 0–0 | Ukraine |
Group 2 (France)
Played in Amiens
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 |  France
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Norway
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Denmark
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 2 |
| 11 November 1999 | Italy | 3–5 | Denmark |
| 11 November 1999 | France | 3–3 | Norway |
| 13 November 1999 | Italy | 4–1 | Norway |
| 13 November 1999 | France | 6–3 | Denmark |
| 14 November 1999 | Denmark | 1–3 | Norway |
| 14 November 1999 | France | 1–4 | Italy |
Playoff (Netherlands)
Played in Eindhoven
| 14 December 1999 | Great Britain | 1–2 | Norway |
Far East (Japan)
Played 3–5 September 1999 in Aomori.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 4 |
| 2 |  China
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
| 3 |  South Korea
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
| 03 September 1999 | China | 4–2 | South Korea |
| 04 September 1999 | Japan | 9–0 | South Korea |
| 05 September 1999 | Japan | 5–0 | China |
Venues
| Saint Petersburg | Locations of the two venues in Saint Petersburg. |
Saint Petersburg |
| Ice Palace Capacity: 12300 |
Yubileyny Capacity: 7000 | |
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Preliminary round
Like the previous two years, sixteen nations played in four groups of four. However this year the format was modified so that the top three teams from each group would advance to a group of six, carrying forward the results against the teams who advanced with them. The nations from the first and fourth pools were grouped together, likewise the second and third pools. The fourth placed teams were put in a group together to contest relegation.
