2017 FIRS Men's Roller Hockey World Cup

The 2017 FIRS Men's Roller Hockey World Cup was the 43rd edition of the Roller Hockey World Cup, organised by the Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS). The tournament was held for the first time in China, in the city of Nanjing, from 3 to 9 September 2017, as part of the 2017 World Roller Games. Spain won his 17th title, defeating Portugal, who returned to the final, after an eleven years absence, in penalties.

2017 FIRS Men's Roller Hockey World Cup
Tournament details
Host country China
CityNanjing
Dates3–9 September 2017
Teams23 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Spain (17th title)
Runners-up Portugal
Third place Argentina
Fourth place Italy
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)Angola Mustang (28 goals)
2015
2019

Competition format

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During the previous edition of the World Cup, the FIRS determined to end with the celebration of two different tournaments for divisions A and B, and merged all competitions in a whole event integrated in the World Roller Games.[1] Finally the FIRS divided the 23 participant teams into three different competitions.[2]

World Championship

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The eight first ranked teams were divided into two groups. The three first qualified teams of each group will join the quarterfinals of the competition with the two group winners of the FIRS Cup groups.[2]

The last qualified team of each group will be dropped to the quarterfinals of the FIRS Cup.

FIRS Cup

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The eight teams ranked between 9th and 16th were also divided into two groups. The two group winners will join the quarterfinals of the World Championship while the six remaining teams will play the quarterfinals of the competition with the two teams dropped from the World Championship.

Confederations Cup

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The remaining teams played the Confederations Cup. Initially the teams were divided into two groups with the two first qualified teams from each group joining a final stage, consisting in a round-robin tournament. After Egypt rellocation, the format was changed for just one group in a single roun-robin format.

Teams

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The 23 teams were divided into three competitions according to their positions in the 2015 FIRS Men's Roller Hockey World Cup. The Division B was renamed as FIRS Cup and the new Division C was named as Confederations Cup.

The two top seeded teams were drawn in different groups. The draw was held in Barcelona on 5 July 2017.[3]

After the withdrawal of Brazil, Egypt moved to FIRS Cup, and the confederation cup was redesigned into a single round-robin tournament.

World Championship FIRS Cup Confederations Cup
Rank Team Rank Team Rank Team
1   Argentina 9   Angola 17   Egypt
2   Spain 10   Brazil   Australia
3   Portugal 11   Austria   Chinese Taipei
4   Germany 12   Colombia   India
5   Italy 13   Netherlands   Israel
6   France 14   United States   Japan
7   Mozambique 15   South Africa   New Zealand
8   Chile 16   Macau
17   Egypt

World Championship

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification        
1   Argentina 3 3 0 0 16 5 +11 9 Qualification to quarterfinals 6–1 5–2
2   Italy 3 2 0 1 11 10 +1 6 4–2
3   Portugal 3 1 0 2 10 14 −4 3 2–5 6–5
4   France 3 0 0 3 9 17 −8 0 Dropped to FIRS Cup quarterfinals 2–6
Source: FIRS

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification        
1   Spain 3 3 0 0 15 7 +8 9 Qualification to quarterfinals 3–2 4–3
2   Mozambique 3 2 0 1 14 9 +5 6 7–3
3   Chile 3 1 0 2 13 12 +1 3 3–5 7–3
4   Germany 3 0 0 3 8 22 −14 0 Dropped to FIRS Cup quarterfinals 2–8
Source: FIRS

Knockout stage

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
7 September
 
 
  Mozambique2
 
8 September
 
  Portugal6
 
  Portugal5
 
7 September
 
  Argentina0
 
  Angola3
 
9 September
 
  Argentina (a.e.t.)4
 
  Portugal3 (1)
 
7 September
 
  Spain (p)3 (2)
 
  Spain5
 
8 September
 
  Colombia1
 
  Spain4
 
7 September
 
  Italy0 Third place
 
  Chile3 (0)
 
9 September
 
  Italy (p)3 (3)
 
  Argentina4
 
 
  Italy2
 

Source: FIRS

5th to 8th position bracket

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Semifinals5th position game
 
      
 
8 September
 
 
  Mozambique3
 
9 September
 
  Angola6
 
  Angola5
 
8 September
 
  Colombia1
 
  Colombia (a.e.t.)3
 
 
  Chile2
 
7th position game
 
 
9 September
 
 
  Mozambique7
 
 
  Chile (a.e.t.)9

FIRS Cup

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification        
1   Colombia 3 3 0 0 40 1 +39 9 Qualification to World Championship quarterfinals 6–1 19–0
2   Austria 3 2 0 1 19 12 +7 6 Qualification to quarterfinals 5–3
3   South Africa 3 0 1 2 11 32 −21 1 8–8
4   Macau 3 0 1 2 11 36 −25 1 0–15 3–13
Source: FIRS

Group B

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Brazil resigned to play the competition after the draw of the groups. Egypt occupied its berth.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification        
1   Angola 3 3 0 0 74 3 +71 9 Qualification to World Championship quarterfinals 18–1 24–1
2   Netherlands 3 2 0 1 17 22 −5 6 Qualification to quarterfinals 8–0
3   Egypt 3 1 0 2 5 34 −29 3 4–2
4   United States 3 0 0 3 7 44 −37 0 1–32 4–8
Source: FIRS

Knockout stage

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QuarterfinalsSemifinals9th position game
 
          
 
7 September
 
 
  Netherlands5
 
8 September
 
  South Africa2
 
  Netherlands2
 
7 September
 
  France9
 
  United States6
 
9 September
 
  France12
 
  France6
 
7 September
 
  Germany4
 
  Germany29
 
8 September
 
  Macau1
 
  Germany8
 
7 September
 
  Austria1 11th position game
 
  Egypt5
 
9 September
 
  Austria7
 
  Netherlands5
 
 
  Austria3
 

Source: FIRS

13th to 16th position bracket

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Semifinals13th position game
 
      
 
8 September
 
 
  South Africa6
 
9 September
 
  United States3
 
  South Africa7
 
8 September
 
  Macau2
 
  Macau (a.e.t.)10
 
 
  Egypt9
 
15th position game
 
 
9 September
 
 
  United States6
 
 
  Egypt1

Confederations Cup

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After the reallocation of Egypt to the FIRS Cup, the competition system was modified to a single round-robin group.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts            
1   Israel 5 4 1 0 51 14 +37 13 8–2 6–1 16–3
2   India 5 3 1 1 30 22 +8 10 8–3 6–6 5–2
3   Japan 5 3 0 2 18 19 −1 9 4–2 5–2 5–1
4   Australia 5 2 2 1 24 17 +7 8 5–5 6–0
5   Chinese Taipei 5 1 0 4 13 37 −24 3 3–16 6–5
6   New Zealand 5 0 0 5 14 41 −27 0 3–9 2–5
Source: FIRS

Final standings

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Pos. Team G Pld W D L Pts GF GA GD
1   Spain B 6 5 1 0 16 27 11 +16
2   Portugal A 6 3 1 2 10 24 19 +5
3   Argentina A 6 5 0 1 15 24 15 +9
4   Italy A 6 2 1 3 7 16 17 −1
Played the knockout stage
5   Angola BF 6 5 0 1 15 88 11 +77
6   Colombia AF 6 4 0 2 12 45 9 +36
7   Chile B 6 2 1 3 7 27 25 +2
8   Mozambique B 6 2 0 4 6 26 30 −4
Played the knockout stage of the FIRS Cup
9   France AW 6 3 0 3 9 36 29 +7
10   Germany BW 6 2 0 4 6 49 30 +19
11   Netherlands A 6 4 0 2 12 29 36 −7
12   Austria B 6 3 0 3 9 30 30 0
13   South Africa A 6 2 1 3 7 26 42 −16
14   Macau A 6 1 1 4 4 24 82 −58
15   United States B 6 1 0 5 3 22 63 −41
16   Egypt B 6 1 0 5 3 20 57 −37
Played the Confederation Cup
17   Israel 5 4 1 0 13 51 14 +37
18   India 5 3 1 1 10 30 22 +8
19   Japan 5 3 0 2 9 18 19 −1
20   Australia 5 2 2 1 8 24 17 +7
21   Chinese Taipei 5 1 0 4 3 13 37 −24
22   New Zealand 5 0 0 5 0 14 41 −27

References

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  1. ^ "Congresso da FIRS muda formato dos mundiais" (in Portuguese). Jornal dos Desportos. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Rink Hockey towards the World Roller Games Nanjing 2017". RollerSports.org. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Sorteada la fase de grupos de hockey sobre patines de los World Roller Games 2017" (in Spanish). fep.es. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
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