2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Qualifying
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The 2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Qualifying rounds took place over 13 to 31 August 2008 in three different host nations. The winner of each group advanced to the 2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Finals
, where they had a chance to win the EuroFloorball Cup for 2008. A total of 18 teams played in the qualifying round, all from different countries.
The 2008 EuroFloorball Cup marks the second year in which the new name for the tournament was used (previously known as the European Cup). The tournament also marks its 16th year.
The IFF
decided that the tournament will revert back to its original format, and will take place during one calendar year, instead of two.
Since 5 of the 8 spots are filled, the other 3 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 2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup, 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.
, Denmark from 13 to 17 August 2008.
Group B qualifications for Eastern Europe will take place in Bratislava
, Slovakia from 27 to 31 August 2008.
Group C qualifications will take place in Helsinki
, Finland from 22 to 24 August 2008.
2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Finals
The 2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Finals are taking place in Winterthur, Switzerland from 8 to 12 October 2008.The 2008 EuroFloorball Cup marks the second year in which the new name for the tournament was used...
, where they had a chance to win the EuroFloorball Cup for 2008. A total of 18 teams played in the qualifying round, all from different countries.
The 2008 EuroFloorball Cup marks the second year in which the new name for the tournament was used (previously known as the European Cup). The tournament also marks its 16th year.
The IFF
International Floorball Federation
The International Floorball Federation is the worldwide governing body for the sport of floorball. It was founded in 1986 in Huskvarna, Sweden, by the national floorball associations of Finland, Sweden and Switzerland. As of March 2011, it had 52 member associations, with 3,983 clubs and 277,752...
decided that the tournament will revert back to its original format, and will take place during one calendar year, instead of two.
Qualification Format
Since the top 4 nations at the 2007–08 Men's EuroFloorball Cup were from Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, the top team in that country automatically qualify, as well as the reigning champion. 5 teams in total receive automatic qualification.Since 5 of the 8 spots are filled, the other 3 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 2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup, 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.
Qualifying Venues
Group A qualifications for Western Europe will take place in FrederikshavnFrederikshavn
This article is about a Danish town. For the German town, see Friedrichshafen, and for the Finnish town, see Fredrikshamn .Frederikshavn is a Danish town in Frederikshavn municipality, Region Nordjylland on the northeast coast of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. Its name translates to...
, Denmark from 13 to 17 August 2008.
Group B qualifications for Eastern Europe will take place in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Slovakia from 27 to 31 August 2008.
Group C qualifications will take place in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland from 22 to 24 August 2008.
Conference A
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sarpsborg IBK |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 4 | |
 CUF Leganes |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 1 |
 Sparkasse Weissenfels |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 1 |
Conference B
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hafnia FC |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 5 | 6 | |
 HDM |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 4 | |
 Paris UC |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 2 | |
 Bandýfélag Kópavogs |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 61 | −57 | 0 |
Playoffs
Semi-Finals
Bronze Medal Match
Championship Match
5th Place Match
Conference A
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nizhegorodets |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 11 | 6 | |
 FTVS Bratislava |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 4 | |
 TVZ Wikings |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 2 | |
 Locomotive Kutaisi |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 59 | −53 | 0 |
Conference B
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SK Latvijas Avīze |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 6 | |
 KS Nowy TargKS Szarotka Nowy Targ KS Szarotka Nowy Targ is a floorball club based in Nowy Targ, Poland. They are 9-time Polish Floorball League Champions, winning the Polish Floorball Championship every year since 2000. KS Szarotka maintain a strong rivalry with the other floorball team from their city, KS Górale Nowy Targ.KS... |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 4 | |
 TTÜ SK |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 2 |
 Ares HC 94 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 | −20 | 0 |
Playoffs
Semi-Finals
Championship Match
7th Place Match
5th Place Match
- Note: A third place/bronze medal match was not played due to a scheduling conflict
Group C
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tapanilan EräTapanilan Erä Tapanilan Erä is a Finnish sports club that was founded in 1933, with various teams in different disciplines. It is one of Finland's largest sporting clubs.-Martial Arts:*Boxing*Judo*Jujitsu*Karate*Kendo*Ki-Aikido*ZNKR Jōdō-Other:*Archery*Athletics... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | |
 SSK Vitkovice |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 |
 Floorball Köniz |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 0 |
External links
- 2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Finals Switzerland – Schedule & Statistics
- 2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Qualifying Denmark – Schedule & Statistics
- 2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Qualifying Slovakia – Schedule & Statistics
- 2008 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Qualifying Finland – Schedule & Statistics