2008 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships

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2008 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
DatesJuly 6 - July 12
Teams17
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)

The FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships XIV is held in Germany between July 6 and July 12, 2008. It is the 14th such event hosted by the International Roller Sports Federation. Teams representing 17 countries will participate in four pools. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition as well as selection of the five top placing teams for the 2009 World Games.

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 the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3201297+225
y Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3201239+145
y Flag of France.svg  France 31201513+22
x Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3030341380
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 6, 2008
12:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg19 – 2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
15:30
France  Flag of France.svg5 – 6Flag of the United States.svg  United States Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
17:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg14 – 1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
20:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg7 – 2Flag of France.svg  France Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
14:00
France  Flag of France.svg8 – 0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
18:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3 – 3Flag of the United States.svg  United States Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Pool B

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
y Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3300335+286
y Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3210197+124
y Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3021627211
x Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3021423191
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 6, 2008
14:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg8 – 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg16 – 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
12:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2 – 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
14:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2 – 2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
15:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg13 – 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
20:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg9 – 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

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 the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3210258+174
x Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3210208+124
x Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32101810+84
x Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 3030441370
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 6, 2008
9:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3 – 5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
11:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg13 – 1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
9:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg18 – 2Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
11:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg4 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
9:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10 – 1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
11:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3 – 2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Pool D

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
y Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4400258+178
x Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 43102813+156
x Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 42202914+154
x Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4130141622
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4040651450
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 6, 2008
8:00
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3 – 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
17:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6 – 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
18:30
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg7 – 1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
8:00
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg18 – 2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
15:30
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1 – 14Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
18:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3 – 0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
8:00
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2 – 4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
12:30
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3 – 6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
17:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg12 – 2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
21:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg6 – 4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

World Championship

Draw

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
A1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
D1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
QF1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
QF3 Flag of France.svg  France 5
B2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2
A3 Flag of France.svg  France 3
SF1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6
SF2 Flag of France.svg  France 3
A2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
B3 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
QF2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2Bronze-medal game
QF4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
B1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3 SF1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4
C1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5SF2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3

Quarterfinals

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 10, 2008
7:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3 – 0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
9:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg7 – 1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
10:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
12:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3 – 5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Semifinals

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
12:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2 – 5Flag of France.svg  France Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
14:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2 – 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Bronze-medal game

All times are local (UTC+2)

July 12, 2008
TBA
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4 – 3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Gold-medal game

All times are local (UTC-4)

July 12, 2008
TBA
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

5th-8th placement round

Draw

Qualifiers fifth-place game
      
QF1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8
QF3 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
Q1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5
Q2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4
QF2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 6
QF4 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2 seventh-place game
Q1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
Q2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4

Qualifying round

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 10, 2008
17:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8 – 1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
18:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg6 – 2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

7th-8th-place game

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
17:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2 – 4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

5th-6th-place game

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
18:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5 – 4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

National Team World Cup

Draw

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
A4 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5
D4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
QF1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0
QF3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
C3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
D2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
SF1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
SF2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
D3 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4
C2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 6
QF2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4Bronze-medal game
QF4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
B4 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 11SF1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5
C4 Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 1 SF2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4

Quarterfinals

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 9, 2008
8:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg5 – 2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
9:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4 – 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
11:00
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4 – 6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
12:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg11 – 1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Semifinals

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
9:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0 – 4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
11:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4 – 2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Bronze-medal game

All times are local (UTC+2)

July 12, 2008
11:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg5 – 4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Gold-medal game

All times are local (UTC-4)

July 12, 2008
12:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3 – 1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Placement Round Robin

TeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4400399+308
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4310329+236
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 42202711+164
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 4031841331
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4031743361
Source: [ citation needed ]

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 9, 2008
14:00
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1 – 14Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
18:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5 – 2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
20:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg12 – 3Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
21:30
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg11 – 2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
13:30
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg1 – 13Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
15:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3 – 4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
20:00
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg16 – 2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
21:30
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1 – 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
8:00
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg2 – 14Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
15:30
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2 – 2Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Ranking and statistics


 FIRS World Championship winners 
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[[men's national inline hockey team|]]


 FIRS National Team World Cup winners 
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[[men's national inline hockey team|]]

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 United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  France
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
4.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
5.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
6.Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
7.Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
8.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
9.Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
10.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
11.Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
12.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
13.Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
14.Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
15.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
16.Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
17.Flag of Iran.svg  Iran

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

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