2007 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships

Tournament details
Host country	Spain
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Dates	July 5 - July 12
Teams	15
Final positions
Champions	Czech Republic (1st title)

The FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships XIII was played between July 2 and July 7, 2007, in the Spanish city of Bilbao. The venue was the Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza. The tournament was won by Czech Republic which claimed its first gold medal. It was the 13th FIRS Inline Hockey World Championship event, and was run by the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS). It was the first time the tournament was held in the country of Spain.

Participating teams

Group 1

Group 2

Rules

For standing purposes, points shall be awarded as follows:

• 2 points for a win
• 1 point for a tie
• No points for a loss

If teams are tied in a standing based on points, the following tie-breakers are applied: 1) The most points earned in direct games involving tied teams. 2) The best goal differential in direct games involving tied teams. 3) The most goal scored in direct games involving tied teams. 4) Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 with games involving the highest non-tied team in the same group. 5) Repeat step 4 with games involving the second highest non-tied team in the same group. 6) Continue this process with all non-tied team games.

Group 1

The top eight inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top three teams in each pool advance to the World Championship while the last team in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup.

Pool A

Team	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts
y –   Switzerland	3	3	0	0	27	2	+25	6
y –  United States	3	2	1	0	25	7	+18	4
y –  France	3	1	2	0	12	8	+4	2
x –  Japan	3	0	3	0	0	47	−47	0

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 2, 2007 11:00

United States

18 - 0

Japan

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 2, 2007 20:30

France

0 - 3

Switzerland

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 3, 2007 12:00

Switzerland

21 - 0

Japan

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 3, 2007 19:30

France

4 - 5

United States

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 4, 2007 13:30

Japan

0 - 8

France

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 4, 2007 19:30

United States

2 - 3

Switzerland

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

Pool B

Team	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts
y –  Czech Republic	3	3	0	0	21	5	+16	6
y –  Spain	3	2	1	0	9	9	0	4
y –  Canada	3	1	2	0	14	9	+5	2
x –  Mexico	3	0	3	0	2	23	−21	0

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 2, 2007 9:30

Czech Republic

9 - 1

Mexico

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 2, 2007 19:00

Spain

3 - 2

Canada

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 3, 2007 13:30

Canada

2 - 6

Czech Republic

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 3, 2007 18:00

Spain

4 - 1

Mexico

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 4, 2007 10:30

Mexico

0 - 10

Canada

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 4, 2007 18:00

Czech Republic

6 - 2

Spain

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

Group 2

The remaining inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top team in each pool advance to the World Championship while the rest of the teams in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup.

Pool C

Team	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts
y –  South Korea	2	1	0	1	9	7	+2	3
x –  Colombia	2	0	0	2	6	6	0	2
x –  Belgium	2	0	1	1	7	9	−2	1

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 2, 2007 15:30

South Korea

6 - 4

Belgium

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 3, 2007 15:00

Colombia

3 - 3

Belgium

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 4, 2007 9:00

Colombia

3 - 3

South Korea

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

Pool D

Team	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts
y –  Italy	3	3	0	0	18	3	+15	6
x –  Germany	3	2	1	0	24	7	+17	4
x –  Great Britain	3	1	2	0	14	12	+2	2
x –  Chinese Taipei	3	0	3	0	3	37	−34	0

All times are local (UTC+2).

July 2, 2007 12:30

Great Britain

1 - 5

Italy

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 2, 2007 14:00

Chinese Taipei

1 - 17

Germany

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 3, 2007 9:00

Germany

5 - 3

Great Britain

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 3, 2007 16:30

Italy

10 - 0

Chinese Taipei

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 4, 2007 12:00

Germany

2 - 3

Italy

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

July 4, 2007 15:00

Chinese Taipei

2 - 10

Great Britain

Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain

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