2004 Men's World Floorball Championships C-Division

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2004 Men's World Floorball Championships
C-Division
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
DatesApril 21–25, 2004
Teams7
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored164 (11.71 per match)

All statistics correct as of 04:21, April 13, 2009 (UTC).

The 2004 Men's World Floorball Championships C-Division took place over April 21 to 25, 2004 in Leganés, Spain.

Contents

The 2004 Men's World Floorball Championships were the first men's floorball championships that required a C-Division. Up until 2004, all teams played in just two divisions.

A Georgian team was scheduled to take part in the tournament, but withdrew due to problems obtaining visas from Spanish authorities.

Championship results

Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2200244+204
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 210181022
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2002422180
Source: [ citation needed ]
April 21, 2004Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7:3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Leganés, Spain
April 22, 2004Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5:3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Leganés, Spain
April 23, 2004Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1:17Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Leganés, Spain

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 32012211+114
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3201139+44
Flag of France.svg  France 32011412+24
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3003825170
Source: [ citation needed ]
April 21, 2004
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
France  Flag of France.svg7–4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
April 22, 2004
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
France  Flag of France.svg4–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
April 23, 2004
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–3Flag of France.svg  France
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Placement round

5th Place match

April 24, 2004Flag of France.svg  France 7:5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Leganés, Spain

Playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
 A1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
 B2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
 A1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9
 B1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
 B1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 13
 A2 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 8

Semi-finals

April 24, 2004Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5:4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Leganés, Spain
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 13:8Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Leganés, Spain

Bronze Medal match

April 25, 2004Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 11:5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Leganés, Spain

Gold Medal match

April 25, 2004Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9:4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Leganés, Spain

Standings

Official 2004 Rankings according to the IFF

Rk.Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
4.Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
5.Flag of France.svg  France
6.Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
7.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

See also

Men's World Floorball Championships C-Division
Preceded by
No Previous
Championships
Host City
Leganés, Spain

2004
Succeeded by
San Lorenzo, Spain
2006

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