The Women’s World Floorball Championships 2027 EUR2 Qualification got underway in El Escorial as two of the tournament favourites made strong opening statements. Germany and Czechia both started their campaigns with commanding performances to move to the top of the standings.
Germany vs Austria
Germany opened their Women’s World Floorball Championships 2027 EUR2 Qualification campaign with a commanding performance against Austria in El Escorial. Friederike Schlotmann broke the deadlock just over five minutes into the contest before Lena Best doubled the lead moments later. Vanessa Weikum added a power-play goal to make it 3-0, and although Austria responded through Julia Börnsen, Best restored a three-goal advantage before the first intermission.
The German side took complete control after the break, scoring seven times in the second period. Winona Jürgens struck twice, while Leonie Vogt, Theresa Beppler-Alt, Aline Marti, Riana Mena König and Emily Renz also found the net as Germany pulled away.
Germany maintained their intensity in the final period. Marti scored her second goal of the match before Anika Weisskirchen and Hanna Kamrad completed the scoring in a convincing 14-1 victory. Best finished with two goals and three assists, while Beppler-Alt contributed a goal and two assists in an impressive opening display.
Spain vs Czechia
Hosts Spain faced a daunting opening challenge against the reigning Women’s World Championship silver medallists, and Czechia quickly demonstrated why they arrived in El Escorial as one of the tournament favourites. Barbora Janošová opened the scoring before Linda Fuchsová and Karolína Liškovcová extended the lead. The Czech side then produced a devastating spell late in the opening period, scoring six times in just over five minutes to build a commanding 9-0 advantage by the first intermission.
The scoring pace did not slow after the break. Czechia added another eight goals in the second period, including power-play conversions from Anna Brucháčková and Karolína Klubalová. Spain found a bright moment when Clara Larnaudie Faura scored to the delight of the home crowd, but the visitors continued to dictate proceedings throughout the contest.
Nikola Stekerová recorded a hat-trick, while Barbora Janošová led all scorers with four goals as Czechia maintained their intensity until the final whistle. The vice-champions ultimately opened their qualification campaign with a commanding 24-1 victory.
