The group ballot for WFC 2018 took place in Prague on Thursday 1st of March. The WFC 2018 Final Round will be played in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1st - 9th.
The ballot for the WFC Prague was held today at the Old Town Hall - Brožík Assembly Hall in Prague. The event was broadcast live on Czech Television and also streamed on the IFF YouTube Channel as well as on World Floorball Championships Facebook account.
The Group Ballot was hosted by Daniela Písařovicová, one of the Czech Republic’s well-known TV personalities and also one of the hosts of the primetime news on Czech Television.
Government officials, and representatives from Czech, Swiss, Finnish and Swedish floorball participated in the ballot. Tero Tiitu, the player who scored the match-winning overtime goal of the WFC 2008 final in Prague, when Finland won against Sweden, took part as well.
16 national teams were drawn into four groups:
Group A: Germany, Latvia, Switzerland, Czech Republic
Group B: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland
Group C: Thailand, Poland, Estonia, Australia
Group D: Japan, Singapore, Slovakia, Canada
The two best teams of group A and B go directly to the quarter-final. Teams placed 3rd and 4th in group A and B and the teams placed 1st and 2nd in group C and D go to the play-off round.
Poland Defeats Japan after Dominant Performance – 6.12.2018
Data Analysis: Sweden vs Norway 9-1 – 6.12.2018
Thailand Beats Singapore in Tightest Match of Tournament So Far – 6.12.2018
DAY 6: WFC Enters Quarterfinal Stage, Switzerland and Czech Republic in Action – 6.12.2018
Four Remaining Quarterfinal Spots Taken by Play-off Favorites – 5.12.2018
Germany Beats Canada 7-2 and Becomes the Last Quarterfinalist – 5.12.2018
Data Analysis: Czech Republic vs Switzerland 6-4 – 5.12.2018
Norway Reaches Quarterfinals after Shutting Out Australia 10-0 – 5.12.2018
Denmark Overcomes Estonia 3-2, Odfeldt Records Two Points – 5.12.2018
Latvia Beats Slovakia 6:1, Jansons and Cerins Score Twice – 5.12.2018
DAY 5: Eight Teams Fighting for Quarterfinals in Today‘s Playoffs – 5.12.2018
Data Analysis: Finland vs Denmark 7-1 – 5.12.2018
Day 4 Summary: All Medal Favorites Go Straight into Quarterfinals – 5.12.2018
Czech Republic Wins Group A after Thrilling Battle against Switzerland – 4.12.2018
Galante Carlström, Nilsberth, Nilsson Excel as Sweden Destroys Denmark 25-0 – 4.12.2018
High Win over Norway Sends Finland to Quarterfinals – 4.12.2018
Canada Outplays Japan, Earns Comfortable Win and Qualifies for Play-Offs – 4.12.2018
Slovakia Thrashes Singapore 18-2 to Secure First Place in Group D – 4.12.2018
Data Analysis: Switzerland vs Germany 13:1 – 4.12.2018
Australia Defeats Thailand to Reach Elimination Stage – 4.12.2018