2007–08 Men's EuroFloorball Cup qualifying

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2007–08 Men's EuroFloorball Cup
Qualifying tournaments
Tournament details
Host countries Norway
 Italy
 Czech Republic
Dates29 August – 9 September 2007
Teams15 (from 15 countries)
Venue(s)(in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgNorway
Italy
Finland
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
Goals scored433 (16.04 per match)

The 2007–08 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Qualifying rounds took place over 29 August – 9 September 2007 in three different host nations. The winner of each group advanced to the 2007–08 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Finals, where they had a chance to win the EuroFloorball Cup for . A total of 15 teams played in the qualifying round, all from different countries.

The marked the first year in which the new name for the tournament was used (previously known as the European Cup). The tournament also marked its 15th year, which was a huge achievement for the International Floorball Federation.

Qualification format[]

Since the top four nations at the were from Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, the top team in that country automatically advances straight into the final round. In addition to that, the reigning champions receive automatic qualification into the final round as well. 5 teams in total receive automatic qualification.

Since 5 of the 8 spots are filled, the other three need to be decided using regional qualification. In Group C, the runners-up to the top team in Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic play for a spot in the finals. In the 2007–08 EuroFloorball Cup, both the top team in Sweden and the runners-up automatically qualified for the tournament, and therefore Group C consisted of 3 teams instead of 4. In Groups A and B, the teams are split into regions: West Europe and East Europe, respectively. The winning team in each group advances to the finals, making the total number of teams eight.

To be eligible to take part in the , teams that take place in regional qualification must capture the national title in floorball in their country. If that team does not register, then the 2nd place team can register, and so forth.

Winning teams (Qualify for EuroFloorball Cup Finals)
Group A
(West Europe)
Group B
(East Europe)
Group C
(Runners-up)
       Norway               Italy        Finland

Qualifying Venues[]

Group A qualifications for Western Europe took place in Bærum, Norway from 29 August – 2 September 2007.
Group B qualifications for Eastern Europe took place in Ciampino, Italy from 5 to 9 September 2007.
Group C qualifications took place in Liberec, Czech Republic from 7 to 9 September 2007.

Bærum, Norway[]

Group A[]

Conference A[]

Team GP W D L GF GA PTS
Norway     2 2 0 0 41 3 4
Netherlands 2 1 0 1 17 35 2
United Kingdom 2 0 0 2 5 25 0
29 August 2007
Netherlands 2–31 Norway
, Bærum
30 August 2007
United Kingdom 4–15 Netherlands
, Bærum
31 August 2007
Norway 10–1 United Kingdom
, Bærum

Conference B[]

Team GP W D L GF GA PTS
Russia     3 3 0 0 52 10 6
Estonia 3 2 0 1 37 20 4
Spain 3 1 0 2 27 32 2
Belgium Waterloo Lions 3 0 0 3 11 65 0
29 August 2007
Estonia 23–5 Belgium Waterloo Lions
, Bærum
 
Russia 20–2 Spain
, Bærum
30 August 2007
Belgium Waterloo Lions 4–19 Spain
, Bærum
 
Estonia 6–9 Russia
, Bærum
31 August 2007
Belgium Waterloo Lions 2–23 Russia
, Bærum
 
Spain 6–8 Estonia
, Bærum

Playoffs[]

Semifinals Finals
      
A1 Norway 8
B2 Estonia 2
A1 Norway 10
B1 Russia 5
B1 Russia 22
A2 Netherlands 6
Semi-finals[]
1 September 2007
Norway 8–2 Estonia
, Bærum
 
Russia 22–6 Netherlands
, Bærum
Bronze Medal Match[]
2 September 2007
Estonia 8–3 Netherlands
, Bærum
Championship match[]
2 September 2007
Norway 10–5 Russia
, Bærum

Placement matches[]

5th place match[]
1 September 2007
United Kingdom 1–6 Spain
, Bærum

Ciampino, Italy[]

Group B[]

Team GP W D L GF GA PTS
Italy 4 4 0 0 38 12 8
Denmark 4 3 0 1 27 18 6
Latvia Latvijas Avize 4 2 0 2 37 14 4
Slovakia 4 1 0 3 22 25 2
Hungary 4 0 0 4 6 61 0
5 September 2007
Hungary 2–16 Italy
, Ciampino
 
Denmark 8–6 Slovakia
, Ciampino
6 September 2007
Italy 9–2 Denmark
, Ciampino
 
Latvia Latvijas Avize 21–2 Hungary
, Ciampino
7 September 2007
Hungary 1–13 Denmark
, Ciampino
 
Slovakia 2–9 Latvia Latvijas Avize
, Ciampino
8 September 2007
Slovakia 11–1 Hungary
, Ciampino
 
Latvia Latvijas Avize 5–6 Italy
, Ciampino
9 September 2007
Italy 7–3 Slovakia
, Ciampino
 
Denmark 4–2 Latvia Latvijas Avize
, Ciampino

Liberec, Czech Republic[]

Group C[]

Team GP W D L GF GA PTS
Finland 2 1 1 0 25 3 3
Switzerland 2 1 1 0 14 4 3
Czech Republic     2 0 0 2 3 35 0
7 September 2007
Switzerland 2–2 Finland
Liberec, Czech Republic
8 September 2007
Czech Republic 2–12 Switzerland
Liberec, Czech Republic
9 September 2007
Finland 23–1 Czech Republic
Liberec, Czech Republic

See also[]

External links[]


Preceded by
   European Cup   
Current:
EuroFloorball Cup

2007–08
Succeeded by
   EuroFloorball Cup   



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