2023 Women's World Floorball Championships Explained

Women's World Floorball Championships
Year:2023
Host Country:Singapore
Dates:2 December –
Num Teams:16
Venues:2
Cities:1
Medals:yes
Count:11
Matches:48
Award Title:Golden shoe
Award: Veera Kauppi
Website:Singapore 2023
Prev Season:2021
Next Season:2025

The 2023 Women's World Floorball Championships was the 14th edition of this competition. It was held from 2 to 10 December 2023 in Singapore, marking the first time that it was not in Europe since 2005.[1] Sweden were the 8-time defending champion, and they made it nine with a 6–4 win over Finland in the final.[2]

The tournament was criticized by sports journalists for poor promotion and consequently low attendance.[3] [4] Despite this, it was considered a success by the IFF.[5]

Host selection

Singapore and Thailand stated they wanted to bid for 2023, while Czech Republic chose to focus on a bid for 2025 after initially confirming an interest for 2023.[6] [7] When the application window ended, only Singapore made an official bid.[8] [9]

Singapore was awarded the hosting rights on 11 December 2020.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Qualification

Thirteen nations returned from 2021. Italy and Thailand both failed to qualify after receiving wildcards for 2021, while Russia was banned from taking part due to its invasion of Ukraine. Those returning were Australia and Japan after withdrawing from 2021, while France made their World Championship debut.

Date Venue Vacancies Qualified
Host nation 1
European Qualification 1 31 January–4 February 2023 Kocēni[14] 12

European Qualification 2 31 January–4 February 2023

European Qualification 3 31 January–4 February 2023

European Qualification 4 31 January–4 February 2023

Americas Qualification 25–26 February 2023 Toronto[15] 1
Asia-Oceania Qualification 31 January – 5 February 2023
2
Total 16

Venues

Two arenas were used, OCBC Arena and Singapore Indoor stadium, both within the Singapore Sports Hub.[16]

Draw

The draw took place on 6 April 2023 in the Park Royal in Singapore.[17] [18] The pots were based on the IFF rankings.

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Preliminary round

The schedule was announced on 25 May 2023.[19] Times are SGT (UTC+8).

Group D

Knockout stage

Final

Placement round

5th-place game

Final ranking

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Awards

Golden shoe

Team of the tournament

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tournament . 9 December 2023. IFF.
  2. Web site: Sweden defeat Finland 6-4 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium for ninth consecutive Women's World Floorball Championships title. December 10, 2023. WFC 2023. IFF.
  3. Web site: Česká florbalová odvaha se vyplatila. Na rozdíl od té singapurské . Czech floorball courage has paid off. Unlike the Singapore one . www.sport.cz . 8 May 2024 . cs . 11 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Gold . Oliver . MS v Singapuru? Bronz je odměna, prázdné tribuny odrazem práce IFF, tvrdí expert . WC in Singapore? The bronze is a reward, the empty stands a reflection of the IFF's work, says the expert . Deník.cz . 8 May 2024 . cs . 12 December 2023.
  5. Web site: WFC 2023 maintained strong interest from floorball audience despite non-European location. April 18, 2024. IFF.
  6. Web site: Český florbal chce získat další MS žen nejpozději do roku 2025 . Czech floorball wants to win another Women's WC by 2025 at the latest . 12 December 2019.
  7. Web site: MS florbalistek znovu v Česku? Reálné jsou roky 2023 a 2025. Women floorball WC again in the Czech Republic? The years 2023 and 2025 are realistic . 12 December 2019.
  8. Web site: IFF Central Board meeting 3/2020 . 25 May 2020. 8 May 2024. IFF.
  9. Web site: IFF CB Meeting News 5/2020: Men's WFC 2020 postponed to 2021. September 7, 2020. IFF.
  10. Web site: IFF General Assembly 2020 elects Central Board and approves IFF Strategy for 2021-2032. December 11, 2020. IFF.
  11. Web site: IFF Central Board meeting 8/2020 . 10 December 2020. 8 May 2024. IFF.
  12. Web site: Návrat po osmnácti letech: Mistrovství světa žen 2023 bude v Singapuru . Back after eighteen years: The 2023 Women's World Cup will be in Singapore . 11 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Salibandyn naisten MM-kisat 2023 jälleen Singaporessa. Floorball Women's World Cup 2023 again in Singapore. December 14, 2020. Suomen Salibandyliitto.
  14. Web site: Women's WFC 2023 EUR Qualification groups. September 6, 2022. WFC 2023. IFF.
  15. Web site: Chonburi and Toronto to host qualifications. November 12, 2022. WFC 2023. IFF.
  16. Web site: Venues . 9 December 2023 . IFF.
  17. Web site: 14th Women's WFC 2023 Group Ballot. March 31, 2023. WFC 2023. IFF.
  18. Web site: Women's WFC 2023 Groups Confirmed. April 6, 2023. WFC 2023. IFF.
  19. Web site: WFC 2023 match schedule and ticketing details published. May 25, 2023. IFF.
  20. Web site: WFC 2023 Golden Shoe awardee. December 10, 2023. WFC 2023. IFF.
  21. Web site: WFC 2023 All-Star women's team. December 13, 2023. WFC 2023. IFF.

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