1998 Men's World Floorball Championships

The 1998 Men's Floorball Championships were the second world championships in men's floorball. It was held in May 1998 in the Czech Republic, and won by Sweden.

Championship results

Preliminary round

Group A

Team GP W D L GF GA PTS
 Sweden 33003506
  Switzerland 32011694
 Czech Republic 31029172
 Germany 30030340
May 25, 1998
Switzerland   09  Sweden
Královo Pole, Brno
 
Czech Republic  90  Germany
Královo Pole, Brno
May 26, 1998
Sweden  140  Germany
Královo Pole, Brno
 
Czech Republic  05   Switzerland
Královo Pole, Brno
May 27, 1998
Germany  011   Switzerland
Královo Pole, Brno
 
Sweden  120  Czech Republic
Královo Pole, Brno

Group B

Team GP W D L GF GA PTS
 Finland 33001836
 Denmark 3111973
 Norway 3111873
 Russia 30033210
May 25, 1998
Norway  22  Denmark
Sparta Arena, Prague
 
Russia  110  Finland
Sparta Arena, Prague
May 26, 1998
Norway  61  Russia
Sparta Arena, Prague
 
Finland  42  Denmark
Sparta Arena, Prague
May 27, 1998
Denmark  51  Russia
Sparta Arena, Prague
 
Finland  40  Norway
Sparta Arena, Prague

Placement Round

7th Place Match

May 29, 1998
Germany  26  Russia
Slavia, Prague

5th Place Match

May 29, 1998
Norway  54  Czech Republic
Slavia, Prague

Playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
A1  Sweden 11
B2  Denmark 2
A1  Sweden 10
A2   Switzerland 3
B1  Finland 4
A2   Switzerland 5

Semi-Finals

May 29, 1998
Sweden  112  Denmark
Slavia, Prague
 
Finland  45   Switzerland
Slavia, Prague

Bronze Medal Match

May 30, 1998
Finland  41  Denmark
Slavia, Prague

Championship Match

May 30, 1998
Sweden  103   Switzerland
Slavia, Prague

Leading scorers

Player GP G A PTS PIM
SwedenMagnus Augustsson 5 6 4 10 2
SwedenNiklas Jihde 5 5 5 10 0
SwedenMartin Olofsson 5 4 5 9 0
SwedenMichael Östlund 5 4 5 9 0
SwedenChristian Hellström 5 6 2 8 0
FinlandMika Kohonen 5 6 2 8 2
SwitzerlandThomas Engel 5 6 2 8 2
SwedenKlas Karlsson 5 2 6 8 0
SwedenMikael Gunnarzon 5 4 3 7 4
NorwayPetter Pettersen 4 1 6 7 2

Ranking & Statistics

 
 1998 Men's World Floorball Championship Winners 

Sweden
2nd World title

Awards & All-Star Team

  • Goalkeeper: Switzerland Mark Wolf
  • Defense: Sweden Klas Karlsson, Sweden Jan-Erik Vaara
  • Forward: Finland Mika Kohonen, Switzerland Thomas Engel, Sweden Magnus Augustsson
  • Most Valuable Player (MVP): Sweden Martin Olofsson

Official 1998 A-Division Rankings according to the IFF

Rk. Team
1st  Sweden
2nd   Switzerland
3rd  Finland
4.  Denmark
5.  Norway
6.  Czech Republic
7.  Russia
8.  Germany

External links

Preceded by
1996 World Championships
Floorball World Championships
1998
Succeeded by
2000 World Championships
Preceded by
Globe Arena
Stockholm
1996
Finals Venue
Slavia
Prague

1998
Succeeded by
Jordal Amfi
Oslo
2000