The WFC 2017 Qualifications were played 31.1-5.2 all around the world. Now the qualified teams for the final round in Bratislava, Slovakia are set.
31 teams registered for the Women´s World Floorball Championships 2017 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Qualifications were played in four different locations, EUR in Madrid, Spain and Celano, Italy, AOFC in Wellington, New Zealand and AMER in Markham ON, Canada. As the host country Slovakia was directly qualified and now the 15 other teams are set.
The AOFC teams were known first. All in all 9 teams competed in Wellington and 4 teams qualified. These teams are:
1. Japan
2. Australia
3. Singapore
4. Thailand
In EUR 20 teams participated in the qualifications and 10 teams qualified. Of course the host country Slovakia was directly qualified, which means that there will be 11 teams from Europe. The qualified teams are:
1. Slovakia
2. Sweden
3. Finland
4. Switzerland
5. Czech Republic
6. Latvia
7. Germany
8. Poland
9. Norway
10. Denmark
11. Estonia
In AMER Canada and USA battled for a place in the WFC 2017. The second match they played was a draw, but since USA won the first match they were qualified.
Here are all the teams in WFC 2017:
Sweden (1*)
Finland (2)
Switzerland (3)
Czech Republic (4)
Latvia (5)
Germany (6)
Poland (7)
Norway (8)
Slovakia (9)
Denmark (10)
Australia (12)
Japan (13)
USA (17)
Singapore (18)
Estonia (20)
Thailand (29)
* = ranking
Denmark won over Germany for the 9th place – 7.12.2017
Estonia claims 11th place after an overwhelming game – 7.12.2017
Di Nardo becomes the all-time WFC goal scorer – 7.12.2017
Czech Republic with an impressive victory – 6.12.2017
Latvia defeated by Sweden – 6.12.2017
Germany takes the win against USA – 6.12.2017
Thailand won the match for the 13th place – 6.12.2017
Denmark to fight for 9th place after beating Estonia – 6.12.2017
Australia with the last victory – 6.12.2017
Dramatic duel for Norway – 5.12.2017
Slovakia with an impressive win – 5.12.2017
Thailand takes their first ever win! – 5.12.2017
Latvia will play against Sweden – 5.12.2017
Thrilling last period ends better for Japan – 5.12.2017
Poland won over Estonia – 5.12.2017
Denmark wins Group D! – 4.12.2017
Czech Republic secures second place in Group A – 4.12.2017
Sweden continues undefeated, beats Switzerland 12-3 – 4.12.2017
Finland gives Latvia no chance and takes the win – 4.12.2017
Poland takes the win against Germany – 4.12.2017