1999 IIHF World U18 Championships

The 1999 IIHF World U18 Championships was the first of its kind. It was held between April 8 and 18, 1999, in Füssen and Kaufbeuren, Germany. It replaced the European Under 18 Championship at the top two levels (which had run since 1977), by including one nation, the United States. Below the top two levels (Divisions A & B) two tiers of European divisions played, as well as two tiers of Asian divisions.

Final standings

 * 1. 🇫🇮 Finland
 * 2. 🇸🇪 Sweden
 * 3. 🇸🇰 Slovakia
 * 4. Switzerland
 * 5. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
 * 6. 🇷🇺 Russia
 * 7. 🇺🇸 United States
 * 8. 🇺🇦 Ukraine
 * 9. 🇩🇪 Germany
 * 10. 🇳🇴 Norway

Norway was relegated to Division B for 2000.

Final ranking
Belarus was promoted to Division A, and both Hungary and Great Britain were relegated to the European Division I, for 2000.

Placing round
Latvia was promoted to Division B, and both Croatia and Yugoslavia were relegated to the European Division II, for 2000.

Placing round
Spain was promoted to the European Division I for 2000.

Asia-Oceania Division I
Japan was promoted to Division B for 2000.

Semi-finals

 * North Korea 29 - 0 Chinese Taipei
 * South Africa 15 - 0 New Zealand

Finals

 * 3rd place: New Zealand 26 - 4 Chinese Taipei
 * 1st place: North Korea 9 - 1 South Africa

North Korea was promoted to Asia-Oceania Division I for 2000.

All-Star Team
Source: EliteProspects
 * Ari Ahonen (Goaltender)
 * David Jobin (Defence)
 * Niklas Kronwall (Defence)
 * Mikko Hyytiä (Centre)
 * Marián Gáborík (Winger)
 * Milan Bartovič (Winger)