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2025 Men's U-19 World Floorball Championships

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.

2025 Men's U-19 World Floorball Championships
Tournament details
Host country  Switzerland
Venue(s)3 (in 1 host city)
Dates29 April – 4 May
Teams16
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
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Bidding process

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

Qualified teams

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Main article: 2025 Men's U-19 World Floorball Championships qualification

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

 
  Host nation
  Team qualified directly
  Team qualified
  Team failed to qualify or pending qualification
  Did not enter
Date Venue Vacancies Qualified
Automatically qualified from 2023   Frederikshavn 9   Sweden
   Switzerland (H)
  Finland
  Czech Republic
  Latvia
  Slovakia
  Norway
  Denmark
  Germany
European qualifier 1 4–8 September 2024   Pruszcz 2   Estonia
  Spain
European qualifier 2 29 January–2 February 2025   Latisana 2 –
Asian-Oceanian qualification 20–22 September 2024   Honiara 2   Australia
  Singapore
Americas qualification 2–4 August 2024   Fredericton 1   Canada
Total 16

Venues

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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
     
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Zurich in Switzerland

Draw

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

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

  Sweden (1)
   Switzerland (2)
  Finland (3)
  Czech Republic (4)

  Latvia (5)
  Slovakia (6)
  Norway (7)
  Denmark (8)

  Germany (9)
  European qualifier 1
  European qualifier 2
  Estonia (13)

  Australia (14)
  Singapore (15)
  Spain (21)
  Canada (23)

Preliminary round

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

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semifinals
2   Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3   Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5th place game
4   Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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  –
(–, –, –)		  Czech RepublicSporthalle Hardau, Zurich
29 April 2025
16:00		Finland  –
(–, –, –)		  SlovakiaSaalsporthalle, Zurich
30 April 2025
16:00		Czech Republic  –
(–, –, –)		  SlovakiaSporthalle Hardau, Zurich
30 April 2025
19:00		Denmark  –
(–, –, –)		  FinlandSaalsporthalle, Zurich
1 May 2025
16:00		Czech Republic  –
(–, –, –)		  FinlandSaalsporthalle, Zurich
1 May 2025
16:00		Slovakia  –
(–, –, –)		  DenmarkSporthalle Hardau, Zurich

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Latvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semifinals
2   Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3   Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5th place game
4    Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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  –
(–, –, –)		   SwitzerlandSaalsporthalle, Zurich
29 April 2025
19:00		Norway  –
(–, –, –)		  LatviaSporthalle Hardau, Zurich
30 April 2025
16:00		Switzerland  –
(–, –, –)		  NorwaySaalsporthalle, Zurich
30 April 2025
19:00		Latvia  –
(–, –, –)		  SwedenSporthalle Hardau, Zurich
1 May 2025
13:00		Sweden  –
(–, –, –)		  NorwaySaalsporthalle, Zurich
1 May 2025
19:00		Switzerland  –
(–, –, –)		  LatviaSaalsporthalle, Zurich

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Singapore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinal 1
2   Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11th place game
3   European Qualifier 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13th place game
4   Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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  –
(–, –, –)		  SingaporeSporthalle Hardau, Zurich
29 April 2025
16:00		Canada  –
(–, –, –)		  GermanySporthalle Hardau, Zurich
30 April 2025
10:00		Germany  –
(–, –, –)		  SingaporeSaalsporthalle, Zurich
30 April 2025
13:00		Canada  –
(–, –, –)		  European Qualifier 2Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
1 May 2025
10:00		Singapore  –
(–, –, –)		  CanadaSaalsporthalle, Zurich
1 May 2025
19:00		Germany  –
(–, –, –)		  European Qualifier 2Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinal 1
2   Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11th place game
3   Estonia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13th place game
4   European Qualifier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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  –
(–, –, –)		  EstoniaSaalsporthalle, Zurich
29 April 2025
13:00		European Qualifier 1  –
(–, –, –)		  SpainSaalsporthalle, Zurich
30 April 2025
10:00		Australia  –
(–, –, –)		  European Qualifier 1Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
30 April 2025
13:00		Estonia  –
(–, –, –)		  SpainSporthalle Hardau, Zurich
1 May 2025
10:00		Estonia  –
(–, –, –)		  European Qualifier 1Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich
1 May 2025
13:00		Spain  –
(–, –, –)		  AustraliaSporthalle Hardau, Zurich

Placement round

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15th place game

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15th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
C4
 
 
D4
 

C4 vs D4

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3 May 2025
10:00		C4–
(–, –, –)		D4Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

13th place game

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13th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
C3
 
 
D3
 

C3 vs D3

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3 May 2025
13:00		C3–
(–, –, –)		D3Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

11th place game

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11th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
C2
 
 
D2
 

C2 vs D2

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3 May 2025
16:00		C2–
(–, –, –)		D2Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

7th–10th placement bracket

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Bracket

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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

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3 May 2025
16:00		A4–
(–, –, –)		D1Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

B4 vs C1

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3 May 2025
19:00		B4–
(–, –, –)		C1Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

9th place game

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LPO1 vs LPO2

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4 May 2025
10:00		LPO1–
(–, –, –)		LPO2Swiss Life Arena, Zurich

7th place game

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WPO1 vs WPO2

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4 May 2025
10:00		WPO1–
(–, –, –)		WPO2Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

5th place game

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5th place game
 
  
 
May 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A3 vs B3

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3 May 2025
19:00		A3–
(–, –, –)		B3Sporthalle Hardau, Zurich

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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

Semifinals

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A1 vs B2

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3 May 2025
16:00		A1–
(–, –, –)		B2Swiss Life Arena, Zurich

B1 vs A2

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3 May 2025
19:00		B1–
(–, –, –)		A2Swiss Life Arena, Zurich

Bronze medal game

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4 May 2025
13:00		LSF1–
(–, –, –)		LSF2Swiss Life Arena, Zurich

Gold medal game

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4 May 2025
16:00		WSF1–
(–, –, –)		WSF2Swiss Life Arena, Zurich


Marketing

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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.

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

Tickets

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "IFF Central Board meeting 7/2022 — 11.11.2022 as a physical meeting in Zurich, Switzerland" (PDF). 15 November 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ https://floorball.sport/2024/06/03/qualifications-for-the-2025-u19-world-floorball-championships-announced/
  4. ^ https://floorball.sport/u19wfc2025/venues/
  5. ^ https://floorball.sport/2024/05/06/zurich-to-host-the-mens-u19-wfc-2025-final-weekend-in-the-swiss-life-arena/
  6. ^ "The groups for the U19 WFC 2025 have been determined". IFF Main Site. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  7. ^ https://dltaw1vhj9zy5.cloudfront.net/2024/05/All-appendixes_compressed.pdf
  8. ^ https://dltaw1vhj9zy5.cloudfront.net/2024/05/CB_Minutes_2_2024_final.pdf
  9. ^ https://dltaw1vhj9zy5.cloudfront.net/2024/09/All-appendixes_compressed.pdf
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