2023–24 Women's Floorball Champions Cup Explained

Women's Floorball Champions Cup
Year:2023–24
Sport:Floorball
Teams:8
Website:Floorball Champions Cup
Champions: Thorengruppen IBK
(2nd title)
Runners-Up1: Pixbo IBK
Matches:13
Goals:154
Attendance:5857
Previous:2022–23
Next:2024–25

The 2023–24 Women's Floorball Champions Cup was the 29th edition of the premier competition for floorball clubs and the first in a new format for league and cup winners. The reigning champions were Thorengruppen IBK.

Thorengruppen IBK won their second title to win the cup by beating Pixbo IBK 4–3 in Mölnlycke in an all-Swedish final.[1] [2]

Format

The format had undergone a new format in the season with the inclusion of the cup winners from all four countries. If the same team wins the league and the cup in their country, the second-place team in the league also takes part.

For quarterfinals the eight teams are divided into two conferences based on their geographical location. The Swedish and Finnish teams take part in the Northern conference; the clubs from the Czech Republic and Switzerland play in the Southern conference. The four winners advance to the semifinals. Quarterfinals and semifinals are played in a home and away format. If a round is undecided after the two matches, the second match is followed by an overtime. The two semifinal winners play in a final held at a centralized venue.

Teams

Conference Country (League) League Winner Cup Winner/Runners-up
Northern (Swedish Super League) Thorengruppen IBK (1st) Pixbo IBK (Cup)
(F-liiga) TPS (1st, Cup) (2nd)
Southern (Livesport Superliga) 1. SC Vítkovice (1st, Cup) FBC Ostrava (2nd)
(Unihockey Prime League) (1st) (Cup)

Tournament

Quarterfinals pairs were announced on 8 June 2023.[3] The Northern Conference's quarterfinals was played on 26 and 27 August 2023, and the Southern Conference's was played on 16 and 23 September. The draw for the semifinals took place on 25 September.[4] [5] The first leg of the semifinals was played on 22 and 26 November, while the second leg was played on 29 November and 2 December.[5] [6] [7] The finals took place on 26 January 2024 at the Wallenstam Arena in Mölnlycke.[2]

Bracket

All times are local – CET/CEST, unless stated otherwise.

Quarterfinals

Zug United won the series 2–0.----Thorengruppen IBK won the series 2–0.----After a win for either side, Kloten-Dietlikon Jets advanced after winning the penalty shootout 2–1.----Pixbo IBK won the series 2–0.

Semifinals

Thorengruppen IBK won the series 2–0.----Pixbo IBK won the series 2–0.

Final

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florbalistka Krupnová Pohár mistryň nevyhrála, Pixbo podlehlo Thorengruppenu . 17 October 2024 . cs . 26 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Thorengruppen win the Women's 2024 Champions Cup . IFF Main Site . 17 October 2024 . 26 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Quarterfinal pairs decided . 8 June 2023 .
  4. Web site: Tatran čeká v Poháru mistrů kat Bohemky! O finále si zahraje s Wilerem . 25 September 2023 . cs.
  5. Web site: Známe rozpis semifinále Champions Cupu! Kdy přijede do Česka? . 25 October 2023 . cs .
  6. Web site: Finále Poháru mistryň bude ryze švédské! Chybět v něm nebude Krupnová . 16 November 2023 . cs .
  7. Web site: České týmy se v rámci Champions Cupu postaví švýcarským, rozhodující budou odvety . 8 June 2023 . cs.