The race for places at the Women’s World Floorball Championships 2027 continued on Thursday as teams battled for valuable points across the EUR2 and AMER qualification events. Established contenders strengthened their positions, while one of the day’s biggest stories came from the Americas, where the opening match produced a significant statement result.
Austria vs Slovakia
Slovakia continued their impressive start to the Women’s World Floorball Championships 2027 EUR2 Qualification with another dominant display, while Austria suffered a third consecutive defeat. Jana Krčmáriková opened the scoring before Laura Chupeková, Lenka Červená and Tamara Dobošová all found the net in the first period as Slovakia raced into a 4-0 lead.
The Slovaks showed no signs of slowing down after the break. Chupeková and Jolana Konečná extended the advantage before Červená added another. Austria eventually found a consolation goal through Julia Börnsen, but Slovakia immediately responded and continued to pile on the pressure. Dobošová’s short-handed goal highlighted a second period in which the lead grew to 13-1.
With the result already beyond doubt, Slovakia maintained their intensity throughout the final period. A further six goals completed a comprehensive 19-1 victory, securing a second win from two matches and strengthening their position near the top of the standings. Austria, meanwhile, will look to bounce back in their final match of the qualification tournament.
Canada vs USA
The opening match of the Women’s World Floorball Championships 2027 AMER Qualification produced a major surprise as Canada emphatically defeated pre-tournament favourites USA. Canada wasted little time asserting themselves, with Sofia Holm opening the scoring inside the first minute before Elise Van Thielen doubled the lead on the power play. Rena van Leeuwen then struck twice during a dominant first period, while Holm added her second goal of the game to send Canada into the first intermission with a commanding 5-0 advantage.
USA struggled to find a response as Canada maintained control throughout the remainder of the contest. Shirin Laeubli added a sixth goal in the second period before Michelle Maradan extended the lead after the final break. Cassandra St Denis completed the scoring with less than six minutes remaining, capping an impressive team display.
Canada secured a statement 8-0 victory to begin their qualification campaign, laying down an early marker in the race for a place at the Women’s World Championships.
Czechia vs Germany
Tournament favourites Czechia continued their perfect start to the Women’s World Floorball Championships 2027 EUR2 Qualification with another commanding performance. Karolína Klubalová opened the scoring inside the first minute before Anna Brucháčková struck twice during a dominant first period. Liliana Bolfová and Vanessa Rebecca Keprtová also found the net as the Czechs built a 5-0 lead by the first intermission.
Germany struggled to slow down the Czech attack after the break. Šárka Staňková converted on the power play before Zuzana Štípková made it 7-0, although Michelle Siedenberg provided Germany with a positive moment by scoring her side’s only goal of the contest. Czechia continued to add to their advantage throughout the remainder of the match, eventually pulling away for a comprehensive victory.
The vice-champions eventually secured a convincing 17-1 victory to maintain their perfect record in El Escorial. Despite the lopsided scoreline, the final whistle was followed by a heartwarming scene as players from both teams stayed on the court to chat and share moments together before leaving the arena, a reminder of the strong bonds that exist within the international floorball community.
