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 (Groups A & B) two tiers of European divisions played, as well as two tiers of Asian divisions. Group A. Final standings. "Norway was relegated to Group B for 2000." Group B. Final-round. Final ranking. "Belarus was promoted to Group  A, and both Hungary and Great Britain were relegated to the European Division I, for 2000." European Championships Division I. Placing round. "Latvia was promoted to Group B, and both Croatia and Yugoslavia were relegated to the European Division II, for 2000." European Championships Division II. Placing round. "Spain was promoted to the European Division I for 2000." Asia-Oceania Division I. "Japan was promoted to Group B for 2000." Asia-Oceania Division II. Finals. "North Korea was promoted to Asia-Oceania Division I for 2000."