Sweden men's national floorball team
| Founded | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Manager | Mika Packalén |
| Coach | Niklas Nordén & Thomas Brottman |
| IFF Ranking | 1st |
| First game | 13–1, vs. Finland (28 September 1985) |
| Largest win | 43–1, vs. France (31 January 2018) |
| All-time top scorer | Kim Nilsson (210 points, 127 and 83 assists goals)[1] |
| Championships | 9 World Championships (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2020, 2022) 1 European Championships (1994) |
The Sweden men's national floorball team is the national floorball team of Sweden, and a member of the International Floorball Federation. It has won ten out of 15 men's world championships (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2020 and 2022).[2] They have won silver at other championships and are the only team that has always played in the final match and the most successful floorball team overall.
Only in 2006, the team suffered its first draw in the tournament versus Switzerland,[3] and needed sudden victory to defeat Finland in the final.[4] In 2008, Finland defeated Sweden in overtime in final, giving Sweden its first loss in the World Floorball Championships, and causing it not to retain their 12-year title as world floorball champions.[5] Sweden's dominance has decreased somewhat further, as they have won only half of the most recent ten championships. The last loss in 2024 was their first in a home tournament.[6] In the IFF ranking, Sweden is first (ahead of Finland), following a second and first place in the last two championships in 2024 and 2022.
World Championships Record
| Year | Hosting Country | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sweden | 1st place |
| 1998 | Czech Republic | 1st place |
| 2000 | Norway | 1st place |
| 2002 | Finland | 1st place |
| 2004 | Switzerland | 1st place |
| 2006 | Sweden | 1st place |
| 2008 | Czech Republic | 2nd place |
| 2010 | Finland | 2nd place |
| 2012 | Switzerland | 1st place |
| 2014 | Sweden | 1st place |
| 2016 | Latvia | 2nd place |
| 2018 | Czech Republic | 2nd place |
| 2020 | Finland | 1st place |
| 2022 | Switzerland | 1st place |
| 2024 | Sweden | 2nd place |
Rankings and records
All-time World Championship records
| Year | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 3 | +80 |
| 1998 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 5 | +51 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 10 | +21 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 8 | +67 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 13 | +63 |
| 2006 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 16 | +42 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 18 | +44 |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 12 | +84 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 12 | +84 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 10 | +49 |
| 2016 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 14 | +30 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 16 | +45 |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 16 | +33 |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 17 | +47 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 18 | +24 |
| Totals | 89 | 80 | 2 | 7 | 952 | 188 | +764 |
Current roster
As of February 2, 2023 [7]
| # | Player | Club | Pos. | Grip | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Hedlund | Pixbo Wallenstam IBK | G | R | 34 | Sweden |
| 2 | Johan Samuelsson | IBF Falun | F | L | 36 | Sweden |
| 7 | Kim Nilsson | FBC Kalmarsund | F | L | 37 | Sweden |
| 8 | Malte Lundmark | IBF Falun | F | R | 24 | Sweden |
| 9 | Alexander Galante Carlstrom | IBF Falun | F | R | 36 | Sweden |
| 10 | Albin Sjögren | Strovreta IBK | F | R | 30 | Sweden |
| 13 | Ludwig Persson | Växjö IBK | D | L | 30 | Sweden |
| 14 | Tobias Gustafsson | Storvreta IBK | D | L | 32 | Sweden |
| 17 | Rasmus Enström | IBF Falun | D | R | 35 | Sweden |
| 19 | Jesper Sankell | Växjö IBK | F | R | 32 | Sweden |
| 21 | Linus Holmgren | IBF Falun | F | L | 27 | Sweden |
| 22 | Emil Johansson | IBF Falun | D | L | 32 | Sweden |
| 23 | Hampus Ahrén | Nykvarns IBF Ungdom | F | L | 24 | Sweden |
| 26 | Linus Nordgren | FC Helsingborg | F | L | 36 | Sweden |
| 28 | Niklas Ramirez | Växjö IBK Florida Vikings |
F | L | 30 | Sweden |
| 66 | Kevin Haglund | FBC Kalmarsund Florida Vikings |
F | L | 27 | Sweden |
| 68 | Casper Backby | IBF Falun | F | L | 28 | Sweden |
| 72 | Carl Bending Sorling | FBC Kalmarsund | G | R | 30 | Sweden |
| 77 | Linus Malmström | FC Helsingborg Florida Vikings |
F | R | 25 | Sweden |
| 97 | Robin Nilsberth | Zug United | F | R | 36 | Sweden |
References
- ^ "Nilsson tidernas främste målskytt". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 6 December 2016.
- ^ "Sweden win gold at the Men's WFC 2022". IFF Main Site. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Florbalisté chtějí šokovat švédské suverény". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 26 May 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ Svoboda, Vilém (28 May 2006). "Florbalisté ze Švédska medaili nepřivezou". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Finští florbalisté jsou mistry světa, v dramatickém duelu přehráli Švédsko". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 14 December 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Finland floorball world champions for the fifth time". blue News. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Sweden Men". IFF Main Site. Retrieved 3 August 2023.