2019 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

Lithuania was relegated to the 2020 Division I-B tournament based on their head-to-head record after finishing level on points with Hungary.

Romania was promoted to the 2020 Division I-A tournament, advancing based on their head-to-head record after finishing level on points with Poland.

Serbia was promoted to the 2020 Division I-B tournament, advancing based on their head-to-head record after finishing level on points with Croatia.

The Division III qualification tournament was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 31 March to 6 April 2019.

The United Arab Emirates advanced based on their head-to-head record after finishing level on points with Hong Kong.

After winning their first four games 14–0, 6–2, 14–3, and 8–3, Kyrgyzstan was found to have fielded an ineligible player and those results were changed to 0–5 forfeits.

The teams that placed fifth (Kuwait) and sixth (Kyrgyzstan) were assigned to the 2020 Division IV tournament along with newcomers Malaysia and the Philippines.