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
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
←  2023
2027  →

The 2025 Men's U-19 World Floorball Championships will be the 13th edition of the championship. The tournament will be played in Zurich, Switzerland, and will take place from 29 April to 4 May. Sweden are the defending champions.

Contents

Bidding process

Switzerland was the only country to bid and were given the hosting rights on 15 November 2022. [1]

Qualified teams

26 teams entered which is an increase of one compared to 2023. [2] [3]

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  Host nation
  Team qualified directly
  Team qualified
  Team failed to qualify or pending qualification
  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 1 4–8 September 2024 Flag of Poland.svg Pruszcz 2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
European qualifier 2 29 January–2 February 2025 Flag of Italy.svg Latisana 2–
Asian-Oceanian qualification 20–22 September 2024 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara 2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Americas qualification 2–4 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 will be in the Swiss Life Arena. [2] [4] [5]

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
Switzerland adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
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Zurich in Switzerland

Draw

The draw took place on 19 October 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland at 17:30 CET. [6]

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 None.svg European qualifier 1
Flag of None.svg European qualifier 2
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia (13)

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (14)
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (15)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (21)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (23)

Preliminary round

The proposed schedule was first unveiled on 28 April 2024. [7]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 00000000 Semifinals
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 00000000
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 00000000 5th place game
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 00000000 Quarterfinal 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
29 April 2025
16:00		 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Saalsporthalle, Zurich
30 April 2025
16:00		 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
30 April 2025
19:00		 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Saalsporthalle, Zurich
1 May 2025
16:00		 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Saalsporthalle, Zurich
1 May 2025
16:00		 Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 00000000 Semifinals
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 00000000
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 00000000 5th place game
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 00000000 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.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Saalsporthalle, Zurich
29 April 2025
19:00		 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
30 April 2025
16:00		 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Saalsporthalle, Zurich
30 April 2025
19:00		 Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
1 May 2025
13:00		 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Saalsporthalle, Zurich
1 May 2025
19:00		 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Saalsporthalle, Zurich

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 00000000 Quarterfinal 1
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 00000000 11th place game
3 Flag of None.svg European Qualifier 200000000 13th place game
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 00000000 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		European Qualifier 2 Flag of None.svg –
(–, –, –)		Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
29 April 2025
16:00		 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
30 April 2025
10:00		 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Saalsporthalle, Zurich
30 April 2025
13:00		 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg–
(–, –, –)		 Flag of None.svg European Qualifier 2 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
1 May 2025
10:00		 Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Saalsporthalle, Zurich
1 May 2025
19:00		 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg–
(–, –, –)		 Flag of None.svg European Qualifier 2 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 00000000 Quarterfinal 1
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 00000000 11th place game
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 00000000 13th place game
4 Flag of None.svg European Qualifier 100000000 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).svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Saalsporthalle, Zurich
29 April 2025
13:00		European Qualifier 1 Flag of None.svg –
(–, –, –)		Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Saalsporthalle, Zurich
30 April 2025
10:00		 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg–
(–, –, –)		 Flag of None.svg European Qualifier 1 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
30 April 2025
13:00		 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
1 May 2025
10:00		 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg–
(–, –, –)		 Flag of None.svg European Qualifier 1 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
1 May 2025
13:00		 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg–
(–, –, –)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

Placement round

15th place game

 
15th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
C4
 
 
D4
 

C4 vs D4

3 May 2025
10:00		C4–
(–, –, –)		D4 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

13th place game

 
13th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
C3
 
 
D3
 

C3 vs D3

3 May 2025
13:00		C3–
(–, –, –)		D3 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

11th place game

 
11th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
C2
 
 
D2
 

C2 vs D2

3 May 2025
16:00		C2–
(–, –, –)		D2 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

7th–10th placement bracket

Bracket

 
7th–10th semifinals7th place
 
      
 
May 3
 
 
A4
 
May 4
 
D1
 
WPO1
 
May 3
 
WPO2
 
B4
 
 
C1
 
9th place
 
 
May 4
 
 
LPO1
 
 
LPO2

A4 vs D1

3 May 2025
16:00		A4–
(–, –, –)		D1 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

B4 vs C1

3 May 2025
19:00		B4–
(–, –, –)		C1 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

9th place game

LPO1 vs LPO2

4 May 2025
10:00		LPO1–
(–, –, –)		LPO2 Swiss Life Arena, Zurich

7th place game

WPO1 vs WPO2

4 May 2025
10:00		WPO1–
(–, –, –)		WPO2 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

5th place game

 
5th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A3 vs B3

3 May 2025
19:00		A3–
(–, –, –)		B3 Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 3 May
 
 
B1
 
 4 May
 
A2
 
WSF1
 
 3 May
 
WSF2
 
A1
 
 
B2
 
Third place
 
 
 4 May
 
 
LSF1
 
 
LSF2

Semifinals

A1 vs B2

3 May 2025
16:00		A1–
(–, –, –)		B2 Swiss Life Arena, Zurich

B1 vs A2

3 May 2025
19:00		B1–
(–, –, –)		A2 Swiss Life Arena, Zurich

Bronze medal game

4 May 2025
13:00		LSF1–
(–, –, –)		LSF2 Swiss Life Arena, Zurich

Gold medal game

4 May 2025
16:00		WSF1–
(–, –, –)		WSF2 Swiss Life Arena, Zurich


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. [8] The IFF was skeptical of the decision.

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Tickets

Pre sales for tickets is planned to start on 19 October 2024. Tickets packages will include: venues packages for either one or both group stage venues, week long passes and tickets for the final weekend. [9]

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  2. 1 2 "IFF CB Meeting news 2/2024 - Future of Floorball, International Calendar and upcoming events". IFF Main Site. April 29, 2024. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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  5. ↑ https://floorball.sport/2024/05/06/zurich-to-host-the-mens-u19-wfc-2025-final-weekend-in-the-swiss-life-arena/
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