1998 Men's World Floorball Championships

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

1998 Men's World
Floorball Championships
Tournament details
Host country CZE
Final positions
Champions Sweden
Runner-up  Switzerland
Third place Finland
1996
2000

Championship results

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Sweden 3 3 0 0 35 0 +35 6
  Switzerland 3 2 0 1 16 9 +7 4
 Czech Republic 3 1 0 2 9 17 8 2
 Germany 3 0 0 3 0 34 34 0
Source:
25 May 1998
Switzerland   0–9  Sweden
Sportovní hala Vodova (old hall), Brno
 
Czech Republic  9–0  Germany
Sportovní hala Vodova (old hall), Brno
26 May 1998
Sweden  14–0  Germany
Sportovní hala Vodova (old hall), Brno
 
Czech Republic  0–5   Switzerland
Sportovní hala Vodova (old hall), Brno
27 May 1998
Germany  0–11   Switzerland
Sportovní hala Vodova (old hall), Brno
 
Sweden  12–0  Czech Republic
Sportovní hala Vodova (old hall), Brno

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Finland 3 3 0 0 18 3 +15 6
 Denmark 3 1 1 1 9 7 +2 3
 Norway 3 1 1 1 8 7 +1 3
 Russia 3 0 0 3 3 21 18 0
Source:
25 May 1998
Norway  2–2  Denmark
Královka Arena, Prague
 
Russia  1–10  Finland
Královka Arena, Prague
26 May 1998
Norway  6–1  Russia
Královka Arena, Prague
 
Finland  4–2  Denmark
Královka Arena, Prague
27 May 1998
Denmark  5–1  Russia
Královka Arena, Prague
 
Finland  4–0  Norway
Královka Arena, Prague

Placement round

7th Place match

29 May 1998
Germany  2–6  Russia
Slavia, Prague

5th Place match

29 May 1998
Norway  5–4  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

29 May 1998
Sweden  11–2  Denmark
Slavia, Prague
 
Finland  4–5   Switzerland
Slavia, Prague

Bronze medal match

30 May 1998
Finland  4–1  Denmark
Slavia, Prague

Championship match

30 May 1998
Sweden  10–3   Switzerland
Slavia, Prague

Leading scorers

Player GP G A PTS PIM
Magnus Augustsson564102
Niklas Jihde555100
Martin Olofsson54590
Michael Östlund54590
Christian Hellström56280
Mika Kohonen56282
Thomas Engel56282
Klas Karlsson52680
Mikael Gunnarzon54374
Petter Pettersen41672

Awards & All-Star team

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

Ranking

 1998 Men's World Floorball Championship Winners 

Sweden
2nd World title

Official 1998 A-Division Rankings according to the IFF

Rk. Team
 Sweden
  Switzerland
 Finland
4. Denmark
5. Norway
6. Czech Republic
7. Russia
8. Germany
Preceded by
1996 World Championships
Men's Floorball World Championship
1998
Succeeded by
2000 World Championships
Preceded by
Globe Arena
Stockholm
1996
Finals Venue
Slavia
Prague

1998
Succeeded by
Jordal Amfi
Oslo
2000
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