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2008 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships

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2008 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships
Tournament details
Host country Germany
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
DatesJuly 6 - July 12
Teams17

The FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships XIV is held in Germany between July 6 and July 12, 2008. It is the 14th such event hosted by the International Roller Sports Federation. Teams representing 17 countries will participate in four pools. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition as well as selection of the five top placing teams for the 2009 World Games.

Participating teams

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Group 1

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Group 2

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Rules

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For standing purposes, points shall be awarded as follows:

  • 2 points for a win
  • 1 point for a tie
  • No points for a loss

If teams are tied in a standing based on points, the following tie-breakers are applied: 1) The most points earned in direct games involving tied teams. 2) The best goal differential in direct games involving tied teams. 3) The most goal scored in direct games involving tied teams. 4) Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 with games involving the highest non-tied team in the same group. 5) Repeat step 4 with games involving the second highest non-tied team in the same group. 6) Continue this process with all non-tied team games.

Group 1

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The top eight inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top three teams in each pool advance to the World Championship while the last team in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup.

Pool A

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
y –  Czech Republic 3 2 0 1 29 7 +22 5
y –  United States 3 2 0 1 23 9 +14 5
y –  France 3 1 2 0 15 13 +2 2
x –  South Korea 3 0 3 0 3 41 −38 0
Source: [citation needed]
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 6, 2008
12:30
Czech Republic 19 – 2 South KoreaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
15:30
France 5 – 6 United StatesEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
17:00
United States 14 – 1 South KoreaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
20:00
Czech Republic 7 – 2 FranceEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
14:00
France 8 – 0 South KoreaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
18:30
Czech Republic 3 – 3 United StatesEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Pool B

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
y –  Canada 3 3 0 0 33 5 +28 6
y –   Switzerland 3 2 1 0 19 7 +12 4
y –  Italy 3 0 2 1 6 27 −21 1
x –  Spain 3 0 2 1 4 23 −19 1
Source: [citation needed]
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 6, 2008
14:00
Switzerland 8 – 1 SpainEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
20:00
Canada 16 – 2 ItalyEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
12:30
Switzerland 2 – 4 CanadaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
14:00
Italy 2 – 2 SpainEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
15:30
Canada 13 – 1 SpainEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
20:00
Switzerland 9 – 2 ItalyEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Group 2

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The remaining inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top team in each pool advance to the World Championship while the rest of the teams in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup.

Pool C

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
y –  China 3 2 1 0 25 8 +17 4
x –  Great Britain 3 2 1 0 20 8 +12 4
x –  Australia 3 2 1 0 18 10 +8 4
x –  Venezuela 3 0 3 0 4 41 −37 0
Source: [citation needed]
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 6, 2008
9:30
Australia 3 – 5 ChinaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
11:00
Great Britain 13 – 1 VenezuelaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
9:30
China 18 – 2 VenezuelaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
11:00
Great Britain 4 – 5 AustraliaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
9:30
Australia 10 – 1 VenezuelaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
11:00
Great Britain 3 – 2 ChinaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Pool D

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
y –  Germany 4 4 0 0 25 8 +17 8
x –  Netherlands 4 3 1 0 28 13 +15 6
x –  Mexico 4 2 2 0 29 14 +15 4
x –  Belgium 4 1 3 0 14 16 −2 2
 Iran 4 0 4 0 6 51 −45 0
Source: [citation needed]
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 6, 2008
8:00
Mexico 3 – 4 NetherlandsEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
17:00
Germany 6 – 4 NetherlandsEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 6, 2008
18:30
Belgium 7 – 1 IranEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
8:00
Mexico 18 – 2 IranEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
15:30
Iran 1 – 14 NetherlandsEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 7, 2008
18:30
Germany 3 – 0 BelgiumEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
8:00
Mexico 2 – 4 GermanyEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
12:30
Belgium 3 – 6 NetherlandsEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
17:00
Germany 12 – 2 IranEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 8, 2008
21:30
Mexico 6 – 4 BelgiumEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

World Championship

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Draw

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
A1  Czech Republic 3
D1  Germany 0
QF1  Czech Republic 2
QF3  France 5
B2   Switzerland 2
A3  France 3
SF1  United States 6
SF2  France 3
A2  United States 7
B3  Italy 1
QF2  United States 2 Bronze-medal game
QF4  China 1
B1  Canada 3 SF1  Czech Republic 4
C1  China 5 SF2  China 3

Quarterfinals

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All times are local (UTC+2).

July 10, 2008
7:30
Czech Republic 3 – 0 GermanyEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
9:00
United States 7 – 1 ItalyEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
10:30
Switzerland 2 – 3 FranceEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
12:00
Canada 3 – 5 ChinaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Semifinals

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All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
12:30
Czech Republic 2 – 5 FranceEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
14:00
United States 2 – 1 ChinaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Bronze-medal game

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All times are local (UTC+2)

July 12, 2008
TBA
Czech Republic 4 – 3 ChinaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Gold-medal game

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All times are local (UTC-4)

July 12, 2008
TBA
United States 6 – 3 FranceEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

5th-8th placement round

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Draw

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Qualifiers fifth-place game
      
QF1  Canada 8
QF3  Italy 1
Q1  Canada 5
Q2   Switzerland 4
QF2   Switzerland 6
QF4  Germany 2 seventh-place game
Q1  Italy 2
Q2  Germany 4

Qualifying round

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All times are local (UTC+2).

July 10, 2008
17:00
Canada 8 – 1 ItalyEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
18:30
Switzerland 6 – 2 GermanyEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

7th-8th-place game

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All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
17:00
Italy 2 – 4 GermanyEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

5th-6th-place game

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All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
18:30
Canada 5 – 4  SwitzerlandEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

National Team World Cup

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Draw

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
A4  South Korea 5
D4  Belgium 2
QF1  South Korea 0
QF3  Great Britain 4
C3  Australia 4
D2  Netherlands 3
SF1  Spain 3
SF2  Great Britain 1
D3  Mexico 4
C2  Great Britain 6
QF2  Spain 4 Bronze-medal game
QF4  Australia 2
B4  Spain 11 SF1  South Korea 5
C4  Venezuela 1 SF2  Australia 4

Quarterfinals

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All times are local (UTC+2).

July 9, 2008
8:00
South Korea 5 – 2 BelgiumEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
9:30
Australia 4 – 3 NetherlandsEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
11:00
Mexico 4 – 6 Great BritainEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
12:30
Spain 11 – 1 VenezuelaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Semifinals

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All times are local (UTC+2).

July 11, 2008
9:30
South Korea 0 – 4 Great BritainEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
11:00
Spain 4 – 2 AustraliaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Bronze-medal game

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All times are local (UTC+2)

July 12, 2008
11:00
South Korea 5 – 4 AustraliaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Gold-medal game

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All times are local (UTC-4)

July 12, 2008
12:30
Spain 3 – 1 Great BritainEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Placement Round Robin

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Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
 Mexico 4 4 0 0 39 9 +30 8
 Netherlands 4 3 1 0 32 9 +23 6
 Belgium 4 2 2 0 27 11 +16 4
 Venezuela 4 0 3 1 8 41 −33 1
 Iran 4 0 3 1 7 43 −36 1
Source: [citation needed]

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 9, 2008
14:00
Iran 1 – 14 NetherlandsEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
18:30
Mexico 5 – 2 BelgiumEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
20:00
Netherlands 12 – 3 VenezuelaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 9, 2008
21:30
Belgium 11 – 2 IranEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
13:30
Venezuela 1 – 13 BelgiumEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
15:30
Netherlands 3 – 4 MexicoEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
20:00
Mexico 16 – 2 IranEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 10, 2008
21:30
Belgium 1 – 3 NetherlandsEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
8:00
Venezuela 2 – 14 MexicoEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany
July 11, 2008
15:30
Iran 2 – 2 VenezuelaEissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany

Ranking and statistics

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 FIRS World Championship winners 

[[men's national inline hockey team|]]


 FIRS National Team World Cup winners 

[[men's national inline hockey team|]]

Tournament Awards

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  • Best players selected by the FIRS:
    • Best Goalkeeper:
    • Best Defenseman:
    • Best Forward:
    • Most Valuable Player:
  • All-Tournament Team:
    • Goalkeeper:
    • Defense:
    • Forward:

Final standings

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The final standings of the tournament according to FIRS:

Rk. Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  France
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Czech Republic
4.  China
5.  Canada
6.   Switzerland
7.  Germany
8.  Italy
9.  Spain
10.  Great Britain
11.  South Korea
12.  Australia
13.  Mexico
14.  Netherlands
15.  Belgium
16.  Venezuela
17.  Iran

Scoring leaders

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List shows the top 10 skaters sorted by points, then goals. If the list exceeds 10 skaters because of a tie in points, all of the tied skaters are left out.

Player GP G A Pts +/- PIM POS

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position

Leading goaltenders

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Only the top 5 goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played over 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

Player TOI SA GA GAA Sv% SO

TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts

See also

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