2007 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships

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2007 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Spain.svg Spain
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
DatesJuly 5 - July 12
Teams15
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (1st title)

The FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships XIII was played between July 2 and July 7, 2007, in the Spanish city of Bilbao. The venue was the Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza. The tournament was won by Czech Republic which claimed its first gold medal. It was the 13th FIRS Inline Hockey World Championship event, and was run by the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS). It was the first time the tournament was held in the country of Spain.

Contents

Participating teams

Group 1

Group 2

Rules

For standing purposes, points shall be awarded as follows:

If teams are tied in a standing based on points, the following tie-breakers are applied: 1) The most points earned in direct games involving tied teams. 2) The best goal differential in direct games involving tied teams. 3) The most goal scored in direct games involving tied teams. 4) Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 with games involving the highest non-tied team in the same group. 5) Repeat step 4 with games involving the second highest non-tied team in the same group. 6) Continue this process with all non-tied team games.

Group 1

The top eight inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top three teams in each pool advance to the World Championship while the last team in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup.

Pool A

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
y –Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3300272+256
y –Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3210257+184
y –Flag of France.svg  France 3120128+42
x –Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3030047−470
Source: [ citation needed ]
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 2, 2007
11:00		 United States  Flag of the United States.svg18 - 0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 2, 2007
20:30		 France  Flag of France.svg0 - 3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 3, 2007
12:00		 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg21 - 0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 3, 2007
19:30		 France  Flag of France.svg4 - 5Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 4, 2007
13:30		 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0 - 8Flag of France.svg  France Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 4, 2007
19:30		 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2 - 3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

Pool B

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
y –Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3300215+166
y –Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32109904
y –Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3120149+52
x –Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3030223−210
Source: [ citation needed ]
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 2, 2007
9:30		 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg9 - 1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 2, 2007
19:00		 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3 - 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 3, 2007
13:30		 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2 - 6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 3, 2007
18:00		 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4 - 1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 4, 2007
10:30		 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0 - 10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 4, 2007
18:00		 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6 - 2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

Group 2

The remaining inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top team in each pool advance to the World Championship while the rest of the teams in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup.

Pool C

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
y –Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 210197+23
x –Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 20026602
x –Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 201179−21
Source: [ citation needed ]
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 2, 2007
15:30		 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg6 - 4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 3, 2007
15:00		 Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg3 - 3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 4, 2007
9:00		 Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg3 - 3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

Pool D

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
y –Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3300183+156
x –Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3210247+174
x –Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 31201412+22
x –Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3030337−340
Source: [ citation needed ]
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 2, 2007
12:30		 Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1 - 5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 2, 2007
14:00		 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg1 - 17Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 3, 2007
9:00		 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5 - 3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 3, 2007
16:30		 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10 - 0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 4, 2007
12:00		 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2 - 3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain
July 4, 2007
15:00		 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg2 - 10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

World Championship

Draw

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
A1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 7
D1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
QF4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 7
QF1 Flag of France.svg  France 4
B2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
A3 Flag of France.svg  France 3
SF1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
SF2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5
A2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
B3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8
QF2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7 Bronze medal game
QF3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8
B1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 16SF1 Flag of France.svg  France 2
C1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2 SF2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3

Quarterfinals

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 10, 2008
7:30		1st Pool Av1st Pool D Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
9:00		2nd Pool Av3rd Pool BEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
10:30		2nd Pool Bv3rd Pool AEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
12:00		1st Pool Bv1st Pool CEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Semifinals

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
12:30		Winner Semifinal 1vWinner Semifinal 3Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
14:00		Winner Semifinal 2vWinner Semifinal 4Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Bronze Medal Game

All times are local (UTC+2)

July 12, 2008
TBA		Loser Semifinal 1vLoser Semifinal 2Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Gold Medal Game

All times are local (UTC-4)

July 12, 2008
TBA		Winner Semifinal 1vWinner Semifinal 2Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

5th-8th placement round

Draw

Qualifiers 5th Place Game
      
QF4 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
QF1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
P1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
P2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6
QF2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10
QF3 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3 7th Place Game
P1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
P2 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2

Placement round

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 10, 2008
17:00		Loser World Championship Quarterfinal 1vLoser World Championship Quarterfinal 3Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
18:30		Loser World Championship Quarterfinal 2vLoser World Championship Quarterfinal 4Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

7th-8th Place Game

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
17:00		Loser Qualifier 1vLoser Qualifier 2Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

5th-6th Place Game

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
18:30		Winner Qualifier 1vWinner Qualifier 2Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

National Team World Cup

Draw

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
A4 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
D4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4
QF3 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
QF2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 13
C3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
D2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7
SF2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
SF1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
D3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
C2 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 4
QF1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5Bronze medal game
B4 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4
B4 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico SF2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
ByeSF1 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 6

Quarterfinals

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 9, 2008
8:00		4th Pool Av4th Pool DEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
9:30		3rd Pool Cv2nd Pool DEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
11:00		3rd Pool Dv2nd Pool CEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
12:30		4th Pool Bv4th Pool CEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Semifinals

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
9:30		Winner Semifinal 1vWinner Semifinal 2Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
11:00		Winner Semifinal 3vWinner Semifinal 4Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Bronze Medal Game

All times are local (UTC+2)

July 12, 2008
11:00		Loser Semifinal 1vLoser Semifinal 2Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Gold Medal Game

All times are local (UTC-4)

July 12, 2008
12:30		Winner Semifinal 1vWinner Semifinal 2Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Placement Round Robin

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 210186+23
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 211087+12
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2011710−31
Source: [ citation needed ]

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 9, 2008
14:00		5th Pool DvLoser NTWC QF1Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
18:30		Loser NTWC QF2vLoser NTWC QF3Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
20:00		Loser NTWC QF1vLoser NTWC QF4Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
21:30		Loser NTWC QF3v5th Pool DEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
13:30		Loser NTWC QF4vLoser NTWC QF3Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
15:30		Loser NTWC QF1vLoser NTWC QF2Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
20:00		Loser NTWC QF2v5th Pool DEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
21:30		Loser NTWC QF3vLoser NTWC QF1Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
8:00		Loser NTWC QF4vLoser NTWC QF2Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
15:30		5th Pool DvLoser NTWC QF4Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Ranking and statistics


 FIRS World Championship XIII winners 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
First title


 2007 FIRS National Team World Cup winners 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
First title

Tournament Awards

  • Best players selected by the FIRS:
    • Best Goalkeeper:
    • Best Defenseman:
    • Best Forward:
    • Most Valuable Player:
  • All-Tournament Team:
    • Goalkeeper:
    • Defense:
    • Forward:

Final standings

The final standings of the tournament according to FIRS:

Rk.Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
4.Flag of France.svg  France
5.Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
7.Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
8.Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
12.Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
13.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
14.Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
15.Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei

Scoring leaders

List shows the top 10 skaters sorted by points, then goals. If the list exceeds 10 skaters because of a tie in points, all of the tied skaters are left out.

PlayerGPGAPts+/-PIMPOS

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position

Leading goaltenders

Only the top 5 goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played over 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

PlayerTOISAGAGAASv%SO

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts

See also

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