The 2020 World Ice Hockey Championship in the IV Division - a sports ice hockey competition under the auspices of the IIHF , which will be held from 2 to 8 March in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek .
| Fourth Division of the Ice Hockey World Championship 2020 | |
|---|---|
| 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division IV | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Kyrgyzstan |
| City of holding | Bishkek |
| Time spending | March 2-8 |
| Number of teams | four |
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Venue Definitions
The venue of this tournament was determined at the IIHF Annual Congress in 2019 in Bratislava . At this congress, it was decided to establish the fourth division and reform the third [1] . The first competition of the fourth division was entrusted to Kyrgyzstan.
Regulations
According to the results of the tournament, the team that won first place will receive the right to play in Group B of the third division of the World Ice Hockey Championship in 2021 .
Participating teams
The championship will be attended by 4 national teams and all four - from Asia .
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | Took 5th place in the third division qualification and moved from there in 2019 |
| Kyrgyzstan | The home team took the 6th place in the qualification of the third division and moved from there in 2019 |
| Malaysia | First time participating in the tournament |
| Philippines | First time participating in the tournament |
Notes
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