The 13th Women’s World Floorball Championships will be held in Uppsala, Sweden from 27th of November until 5th of December 2021. Norway, Estonia, Singapore and NFFR are playing in Group D.
Norway
What has changed in women’s floorball in your country since the last WFC in 2019?
Our national team met for the frst time in late August. The preparation for the WFC has been challenging due to lack of time.
Describe your team. What should we expect from your team during WFC 2021?
Our national team is focusing on continuing to improve all the factors we could have an impact on. The enthusiasm in our team is tremendous.
Players to watch
Strongest defender:
Julianne Bakka
Our strongest defending player.
Most dangerous attacker and fastest player:
Rikke Ingebrigtsli Hansen
Has gained more experience in SSL with Pixbo Wallenstam.
Toughest player:
Tone Einstulen
Our toughest player with her long SSL experience.
Estonia
What has changed in women’s floorball in your country since the last WFC in 2019?
Unfortunately almost tho whole period we have been struggling with Covid-19 and the restrictions. Therefore we haven’t had huge increase in women/girls players. The youth players were not able to participate in competitions for the end of season 2019/2020 and the whole season of 2020/2021.
During the 2020/2021 season we were lucky to have looser restritions for the national team players and candidates and therefore we were able to hold training camps for U19 team players. In September 2021 for the first time our WU19 team participated in WFCQ tournament which was held in Estonia.
Describe your team. What should we expect from your team during WFC 2021?
Our team is a team that makes every opponent respect this team. Every viewer to love this team. A team that will fight from the first second to the final whistle.
Players to watch
Strongest defender:
Liina Luih
She’s an experienced player and defender. As a right-handed player, she is always dangerous for the opponent and she plays the situations hard all the way to the end.
Most dangerous attacker:
Reti Väärt
She is one of the most experienced players in the team. The experience on the field is seen in good solutions and calm grips, but she can also be surprising. She brings balance to the team.
Toughest player:
Saskia Ormak
She is a young goalkeeper with a lot to give to the sport now and in the future. The opponent must really succeed if she wants to score a goal for Saskia.
Fastest player:
Kati Kütisaar
No need to explain, just wait and see.
Singapore
What has changed in women’s floorball in your country since the last WFC in 2019?
Covid-19 has challenged Team Singapore’s training regime. This WFC is our opportunity to bring hope to our nation, to inspire the next generation of Floorball athletes.
Describe your team. What should we expect from your team during WFC 2021?
With a blend of new and experienced players, Singapore will be aiming to be the best in the Asia-Oceania Region. We are looking forward to face the challenges ahead with our never-say-die attitude.
Players to watch
Strongest defender:
Yun Shawn
Calm and composed. A leader with vast international experience who commands and leads by example.
Most dangerous attacker:
Mindy Lim
A cheerful character but a different animal on court. She is well known for her agression in training, equipped with an eye for goal.
Toughest player:
Tiffany Ong
Mental resilience is her forte. She never backs down from a challenge and always pushes her teammates to give their best on court.
Fastest player:
Yeo Xuan
Top yoyo scorer on the team. Yeo is someone who never stops running when on court, one will wonder if she has an additional lung.
NFFR
What has changed in women’s floorball in your country since the last WFC in 2019?
Every year the number of women’s clubs and tournaments is certainly growing and in the future we expect even more growth.
Describe your team. What should we expect from your team during WFC 2021?
Our team got into the final part for the first time since 2015 and is ready to give battle to any team and show a fast and spectacular floorball that makes every fan fall in love.
Players to watch
Strongest defender:
Anastasiia Skirdenko
She has an excellent first pass and vision of the field, despite her young age.
Most dangerous attacker:
Mariia Kitaeva
The best scorer in the history of the national team is still in fantastic shape and is ready to update her records.
Toughest player:
Vera Pelevina
Known for her tough way of playing, Vera will not give up an inch of the field to the opponent and will fight for every ball.
Fastest player:
Sofia Rumiantseva-Mishina
Played in the U19 WFC 2020 recently and will now make a debut in the Women’s WFC.
- The information here is provided by the teams and modified by the IFF.
