1979 IIHF European U18 Championship

The 1979 IIHF European U18 Championship was the twelfth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships.

Group A
Played in Tychy and Katowice Poland from March 31 to April 1, 1979.

First round

 * Group 1


 * Group 2

Final round

 * Championship round


 * Placing round

Italy was relegated to Group B for 1980.

Tournament Awards

 * Top Scorer: 🇫🇮Jose Pekkala (13 Points)
 * Top Goalie: 🇵🇱Pawel Lukaszka
 * Top Defenceman:🇫🇮Timo Blomqvist
 * Top Forward: Jan Ludvig

Group B
Played in Miercurea Ciuc Romania from March 4–8, 1979.

First round

 * Group 1


 * Group 2

Placing round
Norway was promoted to Group A, and Denmark was relegated to Group C, for 1980.

Group C
Played in Sofia Bulgaria from March 1–6, 1979.

''Bulgaria was promoted to Group B for 1980.