VM i 2023 blir i Singapore og det ble idag trekt puljer. Norge kom i gruppe med 3 sterke nasjoner som gjør det til et interessant sluttspill

Motstandere av høy klasse

Det er alltid spenning foran et VM. Det å komme i en såpass sterk gruppe er alltid interessant. En ting er puljespillet, men det er alltid interessant om hvordan sluttspillet blir og hvem en kan møte der. Spennende å se hva målsetningen er og om forbundet kjører på med full tropp. Et VM i Singapore blir et dyrt VM så det skal bli interessant å se hvordan dette løses.

Men det er fantastisk å kunne spille VM utenfor Europa igjen etter noen år med bekymringer pga COVID.

Group A: (Morsom info om hver av lagene i puljene – REF IFF)

Latvia – Played Norway at last WFC 2021, score was 9-6 to Norway. Best result was 4^th in 2007.

Norway– Last match in a WFC with Switzerland and Finland was 2017 WFC, a 10-1 loss to both teams. Best result was 3^rd in 1997 and 2001.

Finland – Have never finished outside the medals in a Women’s WFC before. Last Women’s WFC championship win was in 2001. Undefeated in qualifying.

Switzerland – Winners in 2005 last time Singapore hosted. Beat Finland in their last 2 previous meetings. Most famous WFC win was at home in Neuchâtel in 2019 coming back from 6-2 down with 2 minutes remaining to then win in OT vs Czech Republic in the semi-finals. Undefeated in qualifying.

Group B:

Slovakia – Have never beaten Czech Republic or Sweden in competitive matches. Best result at Women’s WFC was 5^th in 2017 which they hosted in Bratislava.

Poland– Played Slovakia at the last two Women’s WFC’s for 5^th place winning both matches. Played Sweden only at 2 previous WFC’s (2013 and 2017).

Czech Republic – Was previously in the same group as Sweden at the 2019 WFC. Best result at Women’s WFC is 3^rd in 2011. Undefeated in qualifying.

Sweden – Have won the last 8 World Championships in a row. Last loss at a WFC was 2007 vs Finland. Won the last 4 World Championship finals (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021) in OT/Shootout. Undefeated in qualifying.

Group C:

Singapore – Host nation also hosted the 2005 edition. Had a memorable tight match against Germany at the 2019 WFC narrowly losing 6-7. Best result was 10^th in 2007.

France – First ever appearance at a WFC in both men and women’s competitions. Have never played Singapore, Australia or Germany before in a WFC or WFCQ.

Australia – Most famous WFC victory was against Denmark in 1999 where they won 3-2 helping the Aussies to their best WFC finish of 9^th and first time a Non-European Nation beat a European side. Played Singapore twice at the 2019 WFC where they lost once and won once (3-4 & 3-1)

Germany – Last match vs Singapore was 7-6 win at the 2019 WFC and against Australia was a 8-0 win at the 2011 WFC. Best WFC result was 6^th in 2015.

Group D:

Estonia – Played USA in 2017 and 2019 WFC winning both in OT. Played Japan twice at the 2019 WFC losing and winning 1 match. Never beaten Denmark at a Women’s WFC. Best finish of 11^th in 2017.

USA – Undefeated against Japan in 3 WFC matches between the two. Played Denmark 6 times at WFC losing all 6. Best result of 9^th in 2011

Japan – Played Denmark at 6 previous WFC’s, drawing once and losing 5. Best result of 8^th in 2005 due to winning B division in 2003.

Denmark – Finished 6^th at the 2007 WFC beating Norway and USA after winning B division in 2005. Hosted the 2007 Women’s WFC in Frederikshavn host city of the 2023 U19 WFC!