2023 IIHF World Championship final
# 2023 IIHF World Championship final

The 2023 IIHF World Championship final was played at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland on 28 May 2023.

Canada and Germany faced each other for the first time in the finals. This marked the first time Germany has advanced to the gold medal game in Ice Hockey World Championships history. Canada won 5–2 for a record 28th World Championship title.

## Road to the final

| Canada | Canada | Round | Germany | Germany |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | Preliminary round | Opponent | Result |
| Latvia | 6–0 | Game 1 | Sweden | 0–1 |
| Slovenia | 5–2 | Game 2 | Finland | 3–4 |
| Slovakia | 2–1 (GWS) | Game 3 | United States | 2–3 |
| Kazakhstan | 5–1 | Game 4 | Denmark | 6–4 |
| Switzerland | 2–3 | Game 5 | Austria | 4–2 |
| Norway | 2–3 (GWS) | Game 6 | Hungary | 7–2 |
| Czechia | 3–1 | Game 7 | France | 5–0 |
| Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1  Switzerland 7 19 2  Canada 7 15 3  Latvia (H) 7 13 4  Czechia 7 13 5  Slovakia 7 11 6  Kazakhstan 7 7 7  Norway 7 6 8  Slovenia 7 0 Source: IIHF (H) Host | Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1  Switzerland 7 19 2  Canada 7 15 3  Latvia (H) 7 13 4  Czechia 7 13 5  Slovakia 7 11 6  Kazakhstan 7 7 7  Norway 7 6 8  Slovenia 7 0 Source: IIHF (H) Host | Preliminary | Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1  United States 7 20 2  Sweden 7 18 3  Finland (H) 7 16 4  Germany 7 12 5  Denmark 7 8 6  France 7 4 7  Austria 7 3 8  Hungary 7 3 Source: IIHF (H) Host | Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1  United States 7 20 2  Sweden 7 18 3  Finland (H) 7 16 4  Germany 7 12 5  Denmark 7 8 6  France 7 4 7  Austria 7 3 8  Hungary 7 3 Source: IIHF (H) Host |
| Opponent | Result | Playoff | Opponent | Result |
| Finland | 4–1 | Quarterfinals | Switzerland | 3–1 |
| Latvia | 4–2 | Semifinals | United States | 4–3 (OT) |
