Sweden men's national floorball team

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Sweden Men's National Floorball Team
Founded1985
Manager Flag of Sweden.svg Mika Packalén
Coach Flag of Sweden.svg Niklas Nordén & Thomas Brottman
IFF Ranking 1st
First game13–1, vs. Flag of Finland.svg Finland
(28 September 1985)
Largest win43–1, vs. Flag of France.svg France
(31 January 2018)
All-time top scorer Kim Nilsson (210 points, 127 and 83 assists goals) [1]
Championships9 World Championships (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2020, 2022)
1 European Championships (1994)
Swedish team celebrating victory at 2022 World Championships WFC2022 Final Sweden vs Czech Republic 03 Winners.jpg
Swedish team celebrating victory at 2022 World Championships

The Sweden men's national floorball team is the national floorball team of Sweden, and a member of the International Floorball Federation. It has won ten out of 15 men's world championships (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2020 and 2022). [2] They have won silver at other championships and are the only team that has always played in the final match and the most successful floorball team overall.

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Fans of Sweden national floorball team at 2018 World Championships WFC2022 Final Sweden vs Czech Republic B 29.jpg
Fans of Sweden national floorball team at 2018 World Championships

Only in 2006, the team suffered its first draw in the tournament versus Switzerland, [3] and needed sudden victory to defeat Finland in the final. [4] In 2008, Finland defeated Sweden in overtime in final, giving Sweden its first loss in the World Floorball Championships, and causing it not to retain their 12-year title as world floorball champions. [5] Sweden's dominance has decreased somewhat further, as they have won only half of the most recent ten championships. The last loss in 2024 was their first in a home tournament. [6] In the IFF ranking, Sweden is first (ahead of Finland), following a second and first place in the last two championships in 2024 and 2022.

Swedish players celebrate a goal in final match against Czechia at 2022 World Championships WFC2022 Final Sweden vs Czech Republic D 26.jpg
Swedish players celebrate a goal in final match against Czechia at 2022 World Championships
Sweden men's national floorball team (2014) Sweden men's national floorball team (2014).jpg
Sweden men's national floorball team (2014)

World Championships Record

YearHosting CountryRank
1996 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1st place
1998 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 1st place
2000 Flag of Norway.svg Norway 1st place
2002 Flag of Finland.svg Finland 1st place
2004 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 1st place
2006 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1st place
2008 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 2nd place
2010 Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2nd place
2012 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 1st place
2014 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1st place
2016 Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 2nd place
2018 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 2nd place
2020 Flag of Finland.svg Finland 1st place
2022 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 1st place
2024 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 2nd place

Rankings and records

All-time World Championship records

YearGPWDLGFGA+/-
Flag of Sweden.svg 1996 7700833+80
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1998 5500565+51
Flag of Norway.svg 2000 55003110+21
Flag of Finland.svg 2002 6600758+67
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2004 66007613+63
Flag of Sweden.svg 2006 65105816+42
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2008 65016218+44
Flag of Finland.svg 2010 65019612+84
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2012 66009612+84
Flag of Sweden.svg 2014 66005910+49
Flag of Latvia.svg 2016 65014414+30
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2018 65016116+45
Flag of Finland.svg 2020 65014916+33
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2022 65106417+47
Flag of Sweden.svg 2024 64024218+24
Totals898027952188+764

Current roster

As of February 2, 2023 [7]

#PlayerClub Pos. GripAgeBirthplace
1 Jon Hedlund Flag of Sweden.svg Pixbo Wallenstam IBKGR33Sweden
2 Johan Samuelsson Flag of Sweden.svg IBF FalunFL36Sweden
7 Kim Nilsson Flag of Sweden.svg FBC KalmarsundFL36Sweden
8 Malte Lundmark Flag of Sweden.svg IBF FalunFR23Sweden
9 Alexander Galante Carlstrom Flag of Sweden.svg IBF FalunFR36Sweden
10 Albin Sjögren Flag of Sweden.svg Strovreta IBKFR30Sweden
13 Ludwig Persson Flag of Sweden.svg Växjö IBKDL30Sweden
14 Tobias Gustafsson Flag of Sweden.svg Storvreta IBKDL32Sweden
17 Rasmus Enström Flag of Sweden.svg IBF FalunDR35Sweden
19 Jesper Sankell Flag of Sweden.svg Växjö IBKFR32Sweden
21 Linus Holmgren Flag of Sweden.svg IBF FalunFL27Sweden
22 Emil Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg IBF FalunDL32Sweden
23 Hampus Ahrén Flag of Sweden.svg Nykvarns IBF UngdomFL24Sweden
26 Linus Nordgren Flag of Sweden.svg FC HelsingborgFL35Sweden
28 Niklas Ramirez Flag of Sweden.svg Växjö IBK
Flag of the United States.svg Florida Vikings
FL29Sweden
66 Kevin Haglund Flag of Sweden.svg FBC Kalmarsund
Flag of the United States.svg Florida Vikings
FL26Sweden
68 Casper Backby Flag of Sweden.svg IBF FalunFL27Sweden
72 Carl Bending Sorling Flag of Sweden.svg FBC KalmarsundGR30Sweden
77 Linus Malmström Flag of Sweden.svg FC Helsingborg
Flag of the United States.svg Florida Vikings
FR25Sweden
97 Robin Nilsberth Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zug UnitedFR35Sweden

References

  1. "Nilsson tidernas främste målskytt". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 6 December 2016.
  2. "Sweden win gold at the Men's WFC 2022". IFF Main Site. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. "Florbalisté chtějí šokovat švédské suverény". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 26 May 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. Svoboda, Vilém (28 May 2006). "Florbalisté ze Švédska medaili nepřivezou". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  5. "Finští florbalisté jsou mistry světa, v dramatickém duelu přehráli Švédsko". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 14 December 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  6. "Finland floorball world champions for the fifth time". blue News. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  7. "Sweden Men". IFF Main Site. Retrieved 3 August 2023.