title: 2023 IIHF World Championship Group A
text: # 2023 IIHF World Championship Group A
  
  Group A was one of two groups of the 2023 IIHF World Championship. The four best-placed teams advanced to the playoff round, while Hungary, who finished last in the group, was relegated to Division I in 2024.
  
  ## Standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | United States | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 8 | +26 | 20 | Quarterfinals |
  | 2 | Sweden | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 18 | Quarterfinals |
  | 3 | Finland (H) | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 16 | Quarterfinals |
  | 4 | Germany | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 12 | Quarterfinals |
  | 5 | Denmark | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 8 | Qualification for 2024 IIHF World Championship |
  | 6 | France | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 31 | −21 | 4 | Qualification for 2024 IIHF World Championship |
  | 7 | Austria | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 27 | −16 | 3 | Qualification for 2024 IIHF World Championship |
  | 8 | Hungary | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 37 | −25 | 3 | Relegation to 2024 Division I A |
  
  * 1 2 Austria 4–3 Hungary
  
  ## Matches
  
  All times are local (UTC+3).
  
  