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2017 IQA European Games

The 2017 IQA European Games were the second European championship for the sport of quidditch. The tournament was held on 7–9 July 2017 in Oslo,[1] Norway and was hosted by the Norges Rumpeldunkforbund and local club OSI Vikings.[2][3] All European IQA member nations in good standing were allowed to compete.[4] The winner of the tournament was the United Kingdom, who defeated the defending champion France 90*-70 in the final.[5][6] France subsequently took the silver medal and Norway won the bronze, after defeating Belgium 140*-80. This tournament marked the United Kingdom's first international gold medal at quidditch.

European Games
2017
Tournament information
SportQuidditch
LocationOslo, Norway
Dates7–9 July 2017
AdministratorInternational Quidditch Association
Quidditch Europe
Tournament
format(s)
Pool play
Single elimination bracket
Host(s)Norges Rumpeldunkforbund
OSI Vikings
Venue(s)Haraløkka Sports Complex
Teams15

Competing teams

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The following 15 teams have registered to compete:[7]

 
     Winner      Runner-up      Third place      Participant
Team Previous appearances in tournament[a]
  Austria 1 (2016)
  Belgium 3 (2014, 2015, 2016)
  Catalonia 2 (2015, 2016)
  France 4 (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)
  Germany 2 (2015, 2016)
  Ireland 2 (2015, 2016)
  Italy 2 (2015, 2016)
  Netherlands 2 (2015, 2016)
  Norway (host) 2 (2015, 2016)
  Poland 2 (2015, 2016)
  Slovakia 1 (2016)
  Spain 2 (2015, 2016)
  Sweden 0
  Turkey 2 (2015, 2016)
  United Kingdom 4 (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Structure

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The tournament followed the usual two stage format with a group stage on Day One and a bracket on Day Two. The 15 participating teams were divided into three five-member stacked groups according to their previous World Cup standing, with Group A comprising the five highest-ranked teams and Group C the five lowest-ranked teams.[8] Following the group stage, all teams within each group were seeded according to their performance and moved on to the bracket.[9]

Group A
Team 2016 Rank
  United Kingdom  
  France 5
  Turkey 6
  Belgium 7
  Norway 9
Group B
Team 2016 Rank
  Spain 10
  Germany 11
  Catalonia 12
  Italy 13
  Austria 14
Group C
Team 2016 Rank
  Slovakia 17
  Netherlands 18
  Poland 19
  Ireland 20
  Sweden —

Results

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Group stage

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Group A

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Seed Team W L PD[b]
1   United Kingdom 3 1 170
2   France 3 1 90
3   Belgium 2 2 0
4   Norway 1 3 −80
5   Turkey 1 3 −180
United Kingdom   70* – 60   Norway
France   100* – 60   Turkey
United Kingdom   80* – 20   France
Turkey   150* – 120   Belgium
Turkey   80 – 140*   Norway
France   140* – 130   Belgium
Belgium   80* – 50   Norway
United Kingdom   140* – 30   Turkey
United Kingdom   70 – 80*   Belgium
France   150* – 50   Norway

Group B

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Seed Team W L PD[b]
6   Germany 3 1 270
7   Spain 3 1 70
8   Austria 3 1 20
9   Catalonia 1 3 −160
10   Italy 0 4 −200
Germany   100* – 40   Catalonia
Spain   130* – 90   Italy
Spain   180* – 110   Catalonia
Italy   50 – 80*   Austria
Spain   20 – 120*   Germany
Catalonia   50 – 90*   Austria
Catalonia   130** – 120°°   Italy
Germany   90 – 100*   Austria
Spain   110* – 50   Austria
Germany   170* – 40   Italy

Group C

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Seed Team W L PD[b]
11   Poland 3 1 200
12   Slovakia 3 1 150
13   Netherlands 3 1 140
14   Ireland 1 3 −120
15   Sweden 0 4 −370
Netherlands   100* – 40   Ireland
Poland   70* – 40   Slovakia
Slovakia   120 – 50*   Sweden
Poland   200* – 140   Ireland
Poland   80 – 90*   Netherlands
Ireland   120 – 60*   Sweden
Ireland   60 – 120*   Slovakia
Netherlands   210 – 50*   Sweden
Netherlands   60 – 110*   Slovakia
Poland   260* – 30   Sweden

Bracket

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Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
Match 12
 
 
  United Kingdom140
 
Match 5
 
  Austria30*
 
  Austria100*
 
Match 19
 
  Catalonia40
 
  United Kingdom110*
 
Match 6
 
  Norway40
 
  Norway190
 
Match 13
 
  Netherlands60*
 
  Norway190*
 
Match 7
 
  Turkey120
 
  Turkey160*
 
Match 28
 
  Slovakia20
 
  United Kingdom90*
 
Match 1
 
  France70
 
  France290*
 
Match 8
 
  Sweden10
 
  France280*
 
Match 2
 
  Italy40
 
  Spain100
 
Match 15
 
  Italy110*
 
  France80*
 
Match 3
 
  Belgium50 Third place
 
  Belgium200*
 
Match 9Match 26
 
  Ireland10
 
  Belgium120*  Norway140*
 
Match 4
 
  Germany50   Belgium80
 
  Germany180*
 
 
  Poland30
 

Quarter-final consolation

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First roundFifth place
 
      
 
Match 20
 
 
  Austria20
 
Match 27
 
  Turkey140*
 
  Turkey120°°
 
Match 16
 
  Germany130*°
 
  Italy20
 
 
  Germany120*
 
Seventh place
 
 
Match 22
 
 
  Austria110*
 
 
  Italy70

Round of 16 consolation

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First roundSecond roundNinth place
 
          
 
 
 
 
Match 21
 
 
  Catalonia100*
 
Match 14
 
  Slovakia30
 
  Netherlands80
 
Match 23
 
  Slovakia100*
 
  Catalonia50
 
Match 10
 
  Spain90*
 
  Sweden30*
 
Match 17
 
  Spain170
 
  Spain210*
 
Match 11
 
  Poland50 Eleventh place
 
  Ireland90*
 
Match 24
 
  Poland130*
 
  Slovakia50
 
 
  Poland120*
 
 
Second roundThirteenth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
Match 25
 
 
  Netherlands160*
 
Match 18
 
  Ireland60
 
  Sweden70*
 
 
  Ireland130
 

Notes

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  1. ^ Bold: winner, Italics: host.
    Odd years are European Games, even years are World Cups.
  2. ^ a b c 120 cap

References

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  1. ^ "Roster for the European Games 2017 announced". Deutscher Quidditchbund. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  2. ^ "European Games 2017 - Team Introductions". International Quidditch Association. 6 July 2017. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/InternationalQuidditchAssociation/posts/1264169206955193 [user-generated source]
  4. ^ "International Quidditch Association on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26.[user-generated source]
  5. ^ "Velkommen til Oslo! MuggleNet Attends the European Quidditch Games 2017!". MuggleNet. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Muggles Head to Oslo for the Quidditch European Games". Culture Trip. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  7. ^ https://www.facebook.com/events/1513447952013409/permalink/1528626407162230/ [user-generated source]
  8. ^ https://www.facebook.com/events/1513447952013409/permalink/1544188948939309/ [user-generated source]
  9. ^ https://www.facebook.com/events/1513447952013409/permalink/1544184035606467/ [user-generated source]
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