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
Japan were victorious against Thailand – 4.12.2017
Sweden strong and wins over Poland – 3.12.2017
Another triumph for Finland – 3.12.2017
Switzerland with an impressive win over Germany – 3.12.2017
Fantastic victory for Slovakia as host-country won over Australia 21-1 – 3.12.2017
Team USA wins over Thailand – 3.12.2017
Good win for Estonia – 3.12.2017
Denmark happy after second win – 2.12.2017
Slovakia with another victory – 2.12.2017
Finland strong against Czech Republic, wins 5-1 – 2.12.2017
Switzerland with the first triumph – 2.12.2017
Big battle between Australia and Singapore ends in tie – 2.12.2017
Norway won dramatic duel – 2.12.2017
Estonia happy after win against Australia – 1.12.2017
Singapore defeated by Slovakia – 1.12.2017
Czech Republic beats Latvia 8-3 – 1.12.2017
Sweden dominated and were victorious against Germany – 1.12.2017
Team USA strong against Japan, win 6-4 – 1.12.2017
Impressive win for Denmark against Thailand – 1.12.2017
Player changes (CZE, NOR, SVK) – 30.11.2017