All the qualification rounds have been played and the top 16 for the Men’s WFC 2016 in Riga, Latvia has been decided.
Over 30 teams took part in the qualification round for the Men’s World Floorball Championships 2016. There were six qualification groups: four in Europe and one each in Asia-Oceania and the Americas. All the results are now clear and we have the top 16 that will compete in the WFC in Riga, Latvia 3-11.12.2016.
Sweden, Finland, Switzerland and Czech Republic proved themselves and took the first place in the EUR Groups. Slovakia, Estonia, Germany and Norway took the second place. Denmark and Poland were the two best 3rd placed teams in the EUR groups and also got their ticket to Latvia.
In the AOFC Australia won first place and Singapore came second. The home team Thailand made history and qualified for the WFC for the first time. It was also their first time playing in the WFCQ.
Canada was stronger than USA by one goal in the Americas and took the group win. USA came second and will also be seen in Riga.
Qualified teams to the WFC 2016 Final Round:
Direct (1): Latvia (organiser)
Europe (10) Top 2 per qualification plus 2 best 3rd placed teams
EUR1: Sweden; Slovakia
EUR2: Finland, Estonia, Denmark (best 3rd placed team)
EUR3: Switzerland, Germany, Poland (best 3rd placed team)
EUR4: Czech Republic, Norway
AOFC (3) Top 3: Australia, Singapore, Thailand (1st time in WFC)
Americas (2) Top 2: Canada, USA
Finland to play-offs with three wins – 5.12.2016
Canada breaks Thailand´s heart in a push for play off position – 5.12.2016
Slovakia beats Australia and reaches play-offs – 5.12.2016
Denmark wins a dramatic game against Poland – 5.12.2016
Thailand won their first WFC Final Round game – 4.12.2016
Czech Republic defeats hosts – 4.12.2016
USA beats Canada in North American derby – 4.12.2016
Finland continues with hard win against Switzerland – 4.12.2016
Slovakia beats Poland in dramatic showdown – 4.12.2016
Germany and Estonia tied – 4.12.2016
Sweden upsets Latvia in front of a record crowd – 3.12.2016
New WFC Records – 3.12.2016
Canada defeats Singapore – 3.12.2016
Czech´s offense driven squad beats Norway – 3.12.2016
Denmark starts early and gets easy win – 3.12.2016
Finland outplays Germany for their first victory – 3.12.2016
USA starts with victory against Thailand – 3.12.2016
Switzerland tops Estonia in the first game of World Championships – 3.12.2016
IFF President Foreword WFC 2016 – 2.12.2016
WFC 2016 Referee presentation – 1.12.2016