2017 Roll Ball World Cup

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The 2017 Roll Ball World Cup was the 4th edition of the Roll Ball World Cup, organized by the International Roll Ball Federation (IRBF). The tournament was held for first time in Bangladesh, from 17 February to 23 February 2017. [1] 40 teams competed in the tournament.

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Participating teams

Some of the participating teams were:

Africa (7)

Flag of Benin.svg BeninFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory CoastFlag of Kenya.svg KenyaFlag of Zambia.svg ZambiaFlag of Senegal.svg SenegalFlag of Egypt.svg EgyptFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania

Asia (10)

Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh(Host) Flag of Bhutan.svg BhutanFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese TaipeiFlag of India.svg IndiaFlag of Iran.svg IranFlag of Nepal.svg   NepalFlag of Pakistan.svg PakistanFlag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri LankaFlag of Oman.svg OmanFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia

Europe (8)

Flag of England.svg EnglandFlag of France.svg FranceFlag of the Netherlands.svg NetherlandsFlag of Belarus.svg BelarusFlag of Denmark.svg DenmarkFlag of Latvia.svg LatviaFlag of Turkey.svg TurkeyFlag of Russia.svg Russia

South America (2)

Flag of Argentina.svg ArgentinaFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay

Venue

Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka
Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium
Capacity :Capacity :Capacity :

Men's tournament

In the men's tournament India defeated Iran by 8-7.

Knockout stage

 
Pre quarter finalQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
21 February
 
 
Flag of India.svg  India 18
 
21 February
 
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 0
 
Flag of India.svg  India 40
 
21 February
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0
 
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 3
 
22 February
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 8
 
Flag of India.svg  India 10
 
21 February
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
 
21 February
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 6
 
21 February
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 5
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0
 
23 February
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 4
 
Flag of India.svg  India 8
 
21 February
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 7
 
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 12
 
21 February
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 6
 
21 February
 
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 3
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 5
 
22 February
 
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 11
 
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 3
 
21 February
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 11 Third place
 
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 3
 
21 February 23 February
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 6Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 7
 
21 February
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4
 

Women's tournament

In the women's section India defeated Iranian team by the margin of 6-4. In third place Kenya 8 - Senegal. 1- India 2 - Iran 3- Kenya 4- Senegal

See also

Maha Roll Ball League

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