Men

Men’s World Championships

 

Final Round played every even year with 16 teams, with regional qualifications held approx. 10-12mths prior to the final round.

 

14th Men’s WFC 2022 – Zurich & Winterthur, Switzerland

• EUR1 Qualification – Valmiera, Latvia
• EUR2 Qualification – Koceni, Latvia
• EUR3 Qualification – Celano, Italy
• AOFC Qualification – Singapore
• AMER Qualification – Fort Worth, Texas, USA

13th Men’s WFC 2020 – Helsinki, Finland

• EUR1 Qualification – Frederikshavn, Denmark
• EUR2 Qualification – Poprad, Slovakia
• EUR3 Qualification – Liepaja, Latvia
• AOFC Qualification – Bangkok, Thailand

12th Men’s WFC 2018 – Prague, Czech Republic

• EUR1 Qualification – Tallinn, Estonia
• EUR2 Qualification – Nitra, Slovakia
• EUR3 Qualification – Valmiera, Latvia
• EUR4 Qualification – Nitra, Slovakia
• AOFC Qualification – Jeju Island, South Korea
• AMER Qualification – Toronto, Canada

11th Men’s WFC 2016 – Riga, Latvia

• EUR1 Qualification – Nitra, Slovakia
• EUR2 Qualification – Tallinn, Estonia
• EUR3 Qualification – Lochow, Poland
• EUR4 Qualification – Skofja Loka, Slovenia
• AOFC Qualification – Pattaya, Thailand
• AMER Qualification – Colorado Springs, USA

10th Men’s WFC 2014 – Gothenburg, Sweden

• EUR1 Qualification – Lochow, Poland
• EUR2 Qualification – Bratislava, Slovakia
• EUR3 Qualification – Nijmegen, The Netherlands
• EUR4 Qualification – Valmiera, Latvia
• AOFC Qualification – Wellington, New Zealand
• AMER Qualification – Markham, ON, Canada

9th Men’s WFC 2012 – Zurich & Bern, Switzerland

• EUR1 Qualification – Münster, Germany
• EUR2 Qualification – Podcetrtek, Slovenia
• EUR3 Qualification – Zbaszyn, Poland
• AOFC Qualification – Hanno-shi, Japan
• AMER Qualification – Los Angeles, USA

8th Men’s WFC 2010 – Helsinki & Vantaa, Finland

• EUR1 Qualification – Babimost & Zbaszyn, Poland
• EUR2 Qualification – El Escorial, Spain
• AOFC Qualification – Singapore
• AMER Qualification – Hamilton, ON, Canada

7th Men’s WFC 2008 – Prague & Ostrava, Czech Republic

• C-division 2008 – Bratislava, Slovakia

6th Men’s WFC 2006 – Stockholm, Helsinborg, & Malmö, Sweden

• C-division 2006 – San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

5th Men’s WFC 2004 – Zurich & Klöten, Switzerland

• C-division 2004 – Madrid, Spain

4th Men’s WFC 2002 – Helsinki, Finland

3rd Men’s WFC 2000 – Drammen, Oslo, & Sarpsborg, Norway

2nd Men’s WFC 1998 – Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

1st Men’s WFC 1996 – Stockholm, Skellefteå & Uppsala, Sweden

 

Event Evolution

2020 – 35 teams registered. Côte D’Ivoire was the first African team to compete in WFC qualifications. Finland, as organiser, plus USA & Canada (as part of The World Games 2021 qualifications) were all given direct qualification. Regional qualifications played in Europe (x3). Asia Oceania qualification (scheduled to be played in Thailand in March 2020) was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Final Round played with 16 teams divided into four groups according to ranking and ballot draw. Final round played over 10 days.

2018 – 31 teams registered. All teams (apart from organiser) had to qualify. Regional qualifications played in Europe (x4), Asia Oceania and Americas. Final Round played with 16 teams divided into four groups according to ranking and ballot draw. Final round played over 10 days.

2016 – 34 teams registered. All teams (apart from organiser) had to qualify. Regional qualifications played in Europe (x4), Asia Oceania and Americas. Final Round played with 16 teams divided into four groups according to ranking and ballot draw. Final round played over 10 days.

2014 – 32 teams registered. All teams (apart from organiser) had to qualify. Regional qualifications played in Europe (x4), Asia Oceania and Americas. New Final round system introduced. 16 teams divided into four groups according to ranking and ballot draw. Play-off round introduced (before quarter-finals) which gave cross-over games between the higher and lower groups. Final round played over 10 days.

2012 -28 teams registered. Regional qualifications introduced and played in Europe (x3), Asia Oceania and Americas. Final round played with 16 teams divided into four groups. Final round played over 8 days.

2010 – 31 teams registered. Regional qualifications introduced and played in Europe (x2), Asia Oceania and Americas. Final round played with 16 teams divided into four groups. The best five teams directly qualified to next WFC. Final round played over 8 days.

2008 – 29 teams divided into A-, B- & C-divisions. A-division with 10 teams in two groups. B-division with 10 teams in two groups. C-division with 9 teams in two groups. The seven best teams from A-division and winner of B-division directly qualified to next WFC. Final round played over 9 days

2006 – 26 teams divided into A-, B- & C-divisions. A-division with 10 teams in two groups. B-division with 10 teams in two groups. C-division with 6 teams. Loser of A-division relegated to B-division. Winner of B-division promoted to A-division. Loser of B-division relegated to C-division. Winner of C-division promoted to B-division. Final round played over 8 days

2004 – 26 teams divided into A-, B- & C-divisions. A-division with 10 teams in two groups. B-division with 9 teams in two groups. C-division with 7 teams in two groups. Loser of A-division relegated to B-division. Winner of B-division promoted to A-division. Winner of C-division promoted to B-division. Final round played over 8 days

2002 – 24 teams divided into A- & B-divisions. A-division with 8 teams in two groups. B-division with 16 teams in four groups. Two teams from B-division promoted to A-division. Played over 8 days

2000 – 16 teams divided into A- & B-divisions. Winner of B-division promoted to A-division. Loser of A-division relegated. Played over 8 days

1998 – 14 teams divided into A- & B-divisions. Winner of B-division promoted to A-division. Loser of A-division relegated. Played over 6 days

1996 – 12 teams divided into two groups. Played over 8 days