2025 Men's U-19 World Floorball Championships

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2025 Men's U-19 World Floorball Championships
2025 Men's U-19 World Floorball Championships logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Venue(s)3 (in 1 host city)
Dates29 April – 4 May
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Finland.svg  Finland (5th title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Fourth placeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
  2023
2027  

The 2025 Men's U-19 World Floorball Championships was the 13th edition of the championship. The tournament was played in Zurich, Switzerland, and took place from 29 April to 4 May. This was the second time that Switzerland hosted the junior championship, with the first time being in 2007.

Contents

Finland won the tournament by defeating the Czech Republic in the final during overtime. It was Finland's fifth title overall. Their last victory was in 2017. In the bronze medal game, Switzerland defeated the defending champions, Sweden, in a shootout. This was only the second time in history that Sweden finished without a medal. [1] [2] [3]

The entire tournament drew a record attendance of 35,290 spectators, nearly double the previous high from the last championship. The final match, with 5,321 fans, likewise significantly surpassed the previous record set in 2017. [4]

Team lineup before the Slovakia vs. Denmark match U19 WFC2025 Slovakia - Denmark.jpg
Team lineup before the Slovakia vs. Denmark match

Bidding process

Switzerland was the only country to bid and were given the hosting rights on 15 November 2022. [5]

Qualified teams

The final tournament featured 16 national teams. The top nine teams from the previous championship in 2023, including host nation and runner-up Switzerland, qualified directly. The remaining seven spots were determined through regional qualifiers. A record 26 teams registered for the tournament. [6] [7]

From the American qualifier, held from 2 to 4 August 2024, in Fredericton, Canada, the home team qualified for the first time after competing against the United States. [8]

The first European qualifier took place from 4 to 8 September 2024, in Pruszcz, Poland. Out of five participating teams, Estonia and Spain qualified, with Spain making its debut. [9] The second European qualifier was held from 29 January to 2 February 2025, in Latisana, Italy, alongside the 2025 Women's World Championships qualifier. Six teams competed, and two qualified, including the Netherlands, which advanced to the main tournament also for the first time. [10]

The Asia-Oceania qualifier was held from 20 to 22 September 2024, in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. Two out of the four participating teams secured qualification. [11]

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Host nation
Team qualified directly
Team qualified
Team failed to qualify
Did not enter 2023 Men's under-19 World Floorball Championships Countries.svg
  Host nation
  Team qualified directly
  Team qualified
  Team failed to qualify
  Did not enter
DateVenueVacanciesQualified
Automatically qualified from 2023 Flag of Denmark.svg Frederikshavn 9Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (H)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
European qualifier 14–8 September 2024 Flag of Poland.svg Pruszcz 2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
European qualifier 229 January–2 February 2025 Flag of Italy.svg Latisana 2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Asian-Oceanian qualification20–22 September 2024 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara 2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Americas qualification2–4 August 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fredericton 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Total16

Venues

The three arenas are situated in Zurich. The final weekend matches took place in the Swiss Life Arena. [6] [12] [13]

Zurich
Swiss Life Arena
Capacity: 12,000
Saalsporthalle
Capacity: 2,500
Sporthalle Hardau
Capacity: 1,300
Swiss Life Arena 2022.jpeg Zuerich Saalsporthalle P6A5414.jpg Sporthalle Hardau.jpg

Draw

The draw took place on 19 October 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland, at 17:30 CET. The 16 participating countries were divided into four groups (A, B, C, and D). Groups A and B were drawn from the top teams of the previous championship in 2023. Groups C and D were formed from the remaining teams, with some selections made blindly, as the second European qualifier had not yet taken place at the time of the draw. [14]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (2)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (3)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (4)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (5)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia (6)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (7)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (8)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (9)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia (13)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (14)
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (15)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (19)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (21)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (23)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (11)

Referees

Eight referee pairs were selected on 20 February 2025. [15]

Referees
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Tomáš Kostinek
Martin Reichelt
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Lukáš Čížek
Lukáš Laštovička
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Joni Kokkonen
Tommi Virkki
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Mārtiņš Gross
Imants Vīnkalns
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Tomáš Beňo
Roman Sklenica
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Frans Dahlstedt
Andreas Morelius
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Janick Buehler
Yvan Buehler
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Josef Fässler
Benjamin Schläpfer

Tournament format

In the group stage, teams play in a round-robin format from 29 April to 1 May 2025. A win earns two points, while a draw earns one point. The knockout stage and placement matches took place from 2 to 4 May 2. [16]

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3300306+246 Semifinals
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 32012712+154
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31021224122 5th place game
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3003734270 Quarterfinal 1
Source: IFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference;
29 April 2025
10:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–14
(0–3, 1–5, 0–6)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 819
Game reference
29 April 2025
16:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg12–2
(1–1, 5–0, 6–1)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 912
Game reference

30 April 2025
16:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg11–3
(5–1, 5–1, 1–1)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 270
Game reference
30 April 2025
19:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg5–13
(2–4, 1–6, 2–3)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 323
Game reference

1 May 2025
16:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg5–2
(1–2, 1–0, 3–0)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 1,018
Game reference
1 May 2025
16:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg7–1
(0–0, 3–0, 4–1)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 291
Game reference

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32101913+65 Semifinals
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31201410+44
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3021121532 5th place game
4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 301291671 Quarterfinal 1
Source: IFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference;
29 April 2025
19:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5–5
(2–2, 1–2, 2–1)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 1,612
Game reference
29 April 2025
19:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–4
(2–0, 0–1, 2–3)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 117
Game reference

30 April 2025
16:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg5–1
(1–0, 2–0, 2–1)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 987
Game reference
30 April 2025
19:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg4–7
(2–2, 0–3, 2–2)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 151
Game reference

1 May 2025
13:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg7–4
(5–0, 1–3, 1–1)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 952
Game reference
1 May 2025
19:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–4
(3–1, 0–2, 1–1)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 1.434
Game reference

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33002713+146 Quarterfinal 1
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 32011513+24 11th place game
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3102122082 13th place game
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3003132180 15th place game
Source: IFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference;
29 April 2025
13:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg6–2
(0–0, 4–1, 2–1)
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 736
Game reference
29 April 2025
16:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7–8
(3–2, 3–3, 1–3)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 832
Game reference

30 April 2025
10:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg9–4
(3–1, 1–2, 5–1)
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 427
Game reference
30 April 2025
13:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–7
(0–3, 0–2, 1–2)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 512
Game reference

1 May 2025
10:00
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg6–5
(2–2, 1–3, 3–3)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 568
Game reference
1 May 2025
19:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg10–2
(0–2, 3–0, 7–0)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 234
Game reference

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32011512+34 Quarterfinal 1
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 32011615+14 11th place game
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32011714+34 13th place game
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 3003101770 15th place game
Source: IFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference;
29 April 2025
10:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6–4
(0–0, 1–0, 5–4)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 702
Game reference
29 April 2025
13:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg6–8
(2–2, 1–3, 3–3)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Saalsporthalle, Zurich
Attendance: 834
Game reference

30 April 2025
10:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–5
(0–0, 1–2, 2–3)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 687
Game reference
30 April 2025
13:00
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg2–6
(2–1, 0–2, 0–3)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 613
Game reference

1 May 2025
10:00
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg4–5
(2–1, 1–1, 1–3)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 584
Game reference
1 May 2025
13:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–6
(1–0, 0–3, 2–3)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 514
Game reference

Placement round

15th place game

 
15th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
 
 
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 6
 

Canada vs Estonia

3 May 2025
10:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–6
(1–4, 2–0, 1–2)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 112
Game reference

13th place game

 
13th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8
 

Singapore vs Spain

3 May 2025
13:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg8–4
(1–1, 3–2, 4–1)
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 172
Game reference

11th place game

 
11th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6
 
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 5
 

Netherlands vs Slovenia

3 May 2025
16:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg6–5 OT
(3–1, 0–1, 2–3)
(OT: 1–0)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 205
Game reference

7th–10th placement bracket

Bracket

 
7th–10th semifinals7th place
 
      
 
May 2
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 12
 
May 4
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
 
May 2
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 8
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 10
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
9th place
 
 
May 4
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10

Denmark vs Australia

2 May 2025
16:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg12–3
(7–0, 3–2, 2–1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 198
Game reference

Norway vs Germany

2 May 2025
19:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg10–3
(3–0, 2–3, 5–0)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 315
Game reference

9th place game

Australia vs Germany

4 May 2025
10:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–10
(3–5, 0–0, 2–5)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Swiss Life Arena, Zurich
Attendance: 853
Game reference

7th place game

Denmark vs Norway

4 May 2025
10:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg5–8
(3–3, 2–3, 0–2)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 146
Game reference

5th place game

5th place game Slovakia vs. Latvia MS U19, SVK vs. LAT, 3.5.2025-129.jpg
5th place game Slovakia vs. Latvia
 
5th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2
 

Slovakia vs Latvia

3 May 2025
19:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg4–2
(3–1, 0–1, 1–0)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
Attendance: 151
Game reference

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
3 May
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 
4 May
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 9
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4
 
3 May
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
 
Third place
 
 
4 May
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4

Semifinals

Czech Republic vs Switzerland

3 May 2025
16:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg8–2
(4–0, 2–0, 2–2)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Swiss Life Arena, Zurich
Attendance: 3473
Game reference

Sweden vs Finland

3 May 2025
19:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–9
(2–5, 0–2, 1–2)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Swiss Life Arena, Zurich
Attendance: 3052
Game reference

Bronze medal game

4 May 2025
13:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–4 SO
(1–2, 1–1, 1–0, 0–0)
SO: 2–1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Swiss Life Arena, Zurich
Attendance: 5163
Game reference

Gold medal game

4 May 2025
16:10
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4–3 OT
(1–1, 2–0, 0–2)
(OT: 1–0)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Swiss Life Arena, Zurich
Attendance: 5321
Game reference

Final standings

Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
6Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
7Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
8Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
11Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
12Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
13Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
14Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
15Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
16Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Awards

Team of the tournament

Source: [1]

Marketing

The logo was intentionally similar to the 2022 Men's World Floorball Championships due to the local organisers thinking the 2022 logo has positive connotations. [17]

This event is the first in a proposed plan by the Swiss to hold many floorball tournaments in Switzerland between 2025 and 2032.

Tickets

Pre sales for tickets were planned to start on 19 October 2024. Tickets packages include: venues packages for either one or both group stage venues, week long passes and tickets for the final weekend. [18]

3v3 World Championship

Semifinal match Switzerland vs. Slovenia IFF 3v3 WFC 2025 Semifinal Men 2 (cropped).jpg
Semifinal match Switzerland vs. Slovenia

The event also featured the second 3v3 World Floorball Championships for both men's and women's teams. The competition took place during the end of the main tournament on 2–3 May 2025. [19] Unlike the first edition, each country had only one team.

The men's tournament featured 23 teams from 17 European countries, as well as Hong Kong, Canada, Colombia, New Zealand, the United States, and Thailand. The host Swiss team won the tournament by defeating Ukraine in the final. [20]

The women's tournament included 18 teams from 16 European countries, along with teams from Hong Kong and Canada. The host team also won the tournament by defeating Finland in the final. [19] [20]

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