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WFC Women 2007: Planetfloorball.com reviews the tournament (B-division)
The B-division was not so good predicted as the A-division but not very far from the true result either. Poland did win after a decisive game against Germany and we think all people who saw the Polish girls agree with us when saying that this was one of the most well-deserved promotions in the floorball history. Asutralia, as we thought would win, was sunk by a virus and Canada made a brilliant entrance to the floorball world.
2007-06-30

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WFC Women 2007: No 11: Poland (promoted to A-division)
Congratulations Poland, you deserve this win! A good tactical and technical development in all categories makes Poland to the perhabs best developing country in the world right now. Thinking of the crisis a few years ago when Poland suffered both bad leadership, bad economy as well as disallowance from IFF to take part in WFC. Put this in contrast that Poland has promoted to B-division with the men's national team, got established in the A-division for MU19's as well for WU19's AND the latest success when the women's national team won this years B-division. Impressive work by the new leadership of Polish floorball and we are very glad to say that the hard Polish work pays off! If this success continues, and nothing speakes against it, Poland could very well become a threat to other medals candidates in the future. Polands last participation in women's WFC was in Switzerland 2003. There Poland lost the final against Japan in a sudden death so this years win was not only "accumulated" but also a natural step for a floorball nation that has showed great improvement at all levels. It is also nice to note that Poland has prioritsed to play a lot of international matches, both friendly games as well as tournament, and of course this has a positive effect. We at Planetfloorball.com can only say to the other nations; watch and learn from Poland. Congratulations Poland!

WFC Women 2007: No 12: Germany
Well, let's say it directly; Germany did better than we thought they were going to. Germany showed to be better in every position comparing to Singapore 2005 but there still are some details missing. One very fact we can not ignore is that Germany seems very satisfied with being a top-team in the B-division and has no aims to play in the top-division. These serious accusations is based in some very well founded facts; First, Germany has (as we mentioned in the prediction feature) participated in almost all IFF-events since the very beginning in Switzerland 1995 and also Germany has had a relatively good development compared to other nations and now has a broad base of approx 3 000 licensed plyers. Yet they have not developed especially well on the floorball-court. This is not natural, we can not believe such a great sports nation can not find educated leaders to take Germany to higher grounds. Second, Germany does not participate in any European Cups/Euro Floorball Cups and for a nation of German caliber, this is not good enough. No one can say money is a problem in the richest country in Europe, teams have been playing before and Germany has strong possibilities to qualify to the main tournament. Yet, no German teams registers for participation and this tournament who is so important for nations in top levels of the B-division or lower levels of A-division, can always be decisive when it comes to international experienses and help winning important games in a B-division final for example. This should be known by German leaders. Also the comment from the German leadership directly after the final against Poland is revealing, the leaders said they were very pleased with just making it to the final. Really? Any participant losing a final should be furious, dissatisfied - anything. To be satisfied is not professional enough. Maybe it is time for the IFF to abort their special ecenomic support to the "important" market in Germany and put those money to a nation that wants to develop? Despite the silver in the tournament, Germany have not delivered good enough and Germany have not been working enough professional. We all know Germany have the knowledge, we all know Germany have the talent but where is the heart for the sport?

WFC Women 2007: No 13: Hungary
Hungary is one of the teams in the B-division that seems to have developed mostly. Perhabs this is not a surprise for us who follows international floorball because Hungary are really playing relatively many international games between the WFC's. As for Poland, this pays off. Perhabs also the new leadership in the female President of HFF (Ms Evelin Siklosi) has given a natural positive effect for Hungarian female floorball, it is not impossible. Still, we are a little bit surprised that Hungary showed to be so competitive against the other top-nations in the B-division, this has not been the case for Hungary in earlier WFC's where Hungary seems to have been happy with just participating. Suddenly, and without any really previous warning, Hungary challenged all other nations. Hungary made a really good semi-final against Poland - perhabs this was the hardest game during all tournament for Poland and we at Planetfloorball.com are enjoying our mistake for not encounting Hungary before the tournament. Sometimes it is so nice to be wrong and we are really looking forward to follow women's Hungarian floorball-development the next coming two years. Keep up the good work Hungary!

WFC Women 2007: No 14: Netherlands
Also Netherlands has made almost unbelievable progresses since Singapore 2005 and deserves as much credits as Hungary. De Oranjie has shown into the WFC that they were not to be put aside, thinking of the great tournament in Denmark in February for example. Dutch floorball has had a hard time to hang in with the international development, but the women seems to have just climbed up over the "wall" that seems to be so high. Dutch floorball is really undergoing a great development, and perhabs they are improving too fast, where is the back-up? This is the only worrying fact for Holland's female floorball, nothing points (prove to us we are wrong, please) at a participation in next year's WU19 WFC (played in Poland) and we believe that this is really important for any nation to not just improve, but also to continue and retain a good level. A good top is just not enough, the base and juniors development is also important. But we know the women in NeFUB well, they have shown to be so affected to the floorball-virus and have such love for the game, that we believe that before WFC 2009 (in Sweden), Netherlands has shown more surprises. One of the most professional "small" floorball-nations are now having rewards for their hard work. Let us hope this will continue, we really think Holland deserves this success.

WFC Women 2007: No 15: Australia
Allright, we admit: We made a real miscalculation about the Aussies. And yes, our heart was beating a little extra for the ladies in green and yellow because we know how much they love the sport. Paying several thousands of dollars from their own pockets, every time WFC and APAC is played is impressive and of course we hope those facts will pay off. Yet, compared to many other non-european nations (and some European nations also for that matter), Asutralia plays relatively many games between WFC although APAC for women was not played 2006. Also Australia has a good mix of domestic players together with players living and playing in European club teams. Why can not Australia succeed to be a serious challenger though Australia has played in all WFC's since 1999? Well, this year, almost the whole team was struck by a bad cold caused by a bad anti-floorball virus and made almost the whole team put to bed the days before WFC. The team did not recover from this but of course this is not the whole story. Australia still misses the last touch of a winning team, a little bit extra is missing at every place in the team and perhabs - we do not know this - but perhabs Australia is a little bit satisfied with just making it to the tournament. Perhabs it is unconsciously behavior especially since IFF decided to force the 4 last teams in the B-division to have to qualify for next WFC's B-division. When this was announced we believe this affected the Aussies to be more afraid of losing its place in the B-division (as the men's national team did 2006) and overthrew the will to win the B-division. Nevertheless, Australia is always a nice part of the WFC, we believe and hope the Aussies are improving to 2009.

WFC Women 2007: No 16: Japan
Perhabs it is time for someone in the IFF to ask the Japanese rulers of floorball what they are doing? After the earlier years of good development of female international floorbal, Japan first lost the qualification to the A-division against a very weak Singapore, and then almost played themselves out of the B-division. How is this possible? What is wrong with floorball in Japan, a sport that officially has been registered since 1983 (only in Sweden it is older)? Well, the truth is frightening. Only 5 participating teams in the national league, not more than 100 licensed players (and this from a nation with almost 130 000 000 citizens) and it all seems like a funeral is close for Japanese floorball, at least when it comes to the women. But this is the way it always has been in Japan, no more, no less. It all comes very clear; Japan floorball is governed by some individual people that can not develop the sport or making any serious steps to settle the sport in schools and academy's. The official homepage is a disaster, the leadership is always silent when it comes to interviews. Japan should have at least as many floorballers as Sweden, a well functioning several levels of league-system. Japan should have the leading role of developing the sport in Asia but yet only one (1) official international game has been played in Japan (2007). Nothing is said that the development will increase the next thousands of years. Too bad, Japan floorballers should really be ashamed. Take one step back, think of what you have done the latest 25 years, can anyone be satisfied with what you have accomplished in Japan? No, we do not think so. A 16:th place in Denmark is more than embarrasing - and this in a country where it is the worst thing to do - to lose ones face. The games in Denmark was weak, without any speed and defensive tactics an unaware knowledge for the Japanese girls. Nothing was good. We are really disappointed at the team from the uprising sun's nation. You should do everything better!

WFC Women 2007: No 17: Canada
Not bad, not bad at all for the maple leafs. The first tournament and first approach of the women's national team ever showed up a good organisational level for newcomers. Yes, we anticipated some new-beginners mistakes and we were right. This always happens and must happen, especially when it comes to debutants. One such example are the penalties. If the Canadians did not spend so much time learning new rules at the penalty-benches, perhabs they would not have to end at the 17:th place and by this, have to qualify for the next WFC. Such things are very important for any nation to train and perhabs the Canadian rulers should think about this preparing into next WFC. The Canadian girls must be allowed to play more international games into the WFC's and perhabs Canada should concider participation in APAC (played in Singapore every December). To learn from other nation's mistakes Canada should really have this in mind that playing many games gives just the experiences that is so important if anyone who really has serious ideas with what they are doing (and not just have pleasant vacations as some other nations mentioned earlier). Skip the mistakes made by others, be offensive and participate and play in the different tournaments and you will have a definite short-cut to the top-teams of the B-division. Allright again, we know Canada is far from everything geographically, but have a look at Australia and you can see it is doable. Canada also has a positive national development and if Canada is clever enough to take advantage of this, the international approach will be a serious threat to any other nation. And not only for B-division teams... You have the skill, the speed and above all, you have a culture of "club-team-sports" that easily can be developed in a positive floorball-manner. Briefly, you have it all. Perhabs this was one of the best and most positive first approach ever for any international floorball-team. Go Canada Go!

WFC Women 2007: No 18: Italy
The "Gli Azzuri" was nothing but a great disappointment in this years WFC. We anticipated Italy to play in the semi-finals but we were wrong, so wrong. If it is a well aware step from the governing body of Italian floorball to put aside the complemental players of abroad living Italian female floorballers (mostly living in Switzerland) we do not know. But the effect has not been positive for Italy. Also the fact that Italy did not participate in Singapore 2005 added to the fact that the players after all games in Denmark almost celebrated (no matter if they lost or what) gives the embarrasing fact that Italy plays international floorball as amateurs mostly because they do not have anything else to spend their leasure time at. Or what do anyone say about all the cameras flashing from the Italian players, not only AFTER the games (bad enough) but DURING the games. No, a great sports-nation like Italy must be much more serious than that. Yes, we know that floorball is almost a non-existing and approved sport in Italy. But as far as we know, putting on the famous blue jersey can not be made with nothing else than with great pride. This was not made by Italy during WFC 2007. We know Italian floorball can do better, into WFC 2009 we expect a lot more pride and seriuosity from Italy. In Switzerland 2003, Italy played in the semi-finals - 2009 Italy have to qualify for the B-division.

WFC Women 2007: No 19: Slovakia
Here is a nation to watch out for in the future. A 19:th place perhabs does not say too much, but the fact is that Slovakia played well against almost all opponents and also, this was the first time ever Slovakia participated in a WFC-play off. We have followed the Slovak women's national team since the debut against Hungary in two matches in November 2003 where they lost (1-28 and 0-17). Since then Slovakia has improved and seems like they really are having a well organised plan for the future. The play in Denmark was perhabs still a bit too weak to challenge the best teams, but if most of the team choses to play floorball and not football (this is reported to be the biggest problem for Slovak female floorball at the moment) and by this can have approx the same team to develop, we believe Slovakia will not only qualify for next WFC's B-division, Slovakia will most certainly stay. Slovakia was a real nice surprise despite the placement, they have come to stay.

WFC Women 2007: No 20: Spain
Poor Spain. Ending up as the last team, rumours saying this was the last approach for women's national team for a while and not having any reward at all for all players that loves their sport and pays a lot private. We at Planetfloorball.com must say we do not really agree with the international judgements - not fully anyway. First, Spain participated in Singapore 2005 for the first time, and Spanish representation is also found in Euro Floorball Cup the last years so we do not think there is an unwillingness from nor the national federation or the lower levels. Still Spain is not rich with clubs prioritising women's floorball and perhabs the federation has worked in little wrong way, it is hard to tell. But we do know Mr Manuel Johnston (President of AEUF) has a wish to see Spain in future tournements and he has as much affection to women's floorball as well as for men's floorball. The problem is that Spain is a relatively new nation on the international floorball court and Spain has not got the time to build up such a strong organisation yet as Switzerland for example. This takes time, we think it is unfair to expect impossible things from Spain yet. We saw in Denmark that the women showed up a great spirit and was not run over as bad as some people say. On a contrary, Spain made a great impression at us at Planetfloorball.com. Spain played in a very, very tough group. We are most satisfied with the knowledge that they had decided themselves to fight in every game yet the situation was almost hopeless. Ok, we were correct in our predictions that Spain would end up last, but we were definitely wrong about the causes. Spain deserves credits and we look forward to future approaches from the Spanish women, but Spain MUST realise it is important to play international friendlys and tournaments. If Spain prioritises this, Spain will most definite get what it takes to establish within the top 15 nations.

Planetfloorball.com has as the final standings in the A-division predicted:

Australia
Poland
Japan
Italy
Germany
Netherlands
Canada
Hungary
Slovakia
Spain

And this is how it all ended:

Poland
Germany
Hungary
Netherlands
Australia
Japan
Canada
Italy
Slovakia
Spain

Read the PF WFC 2007 special-section here.
Read the official WFC 2007 homepage here

Review

WFC Women 2007: Planetfloorball.com reviews the tournament (B-division)
The B-division was not so good predicted as the A-division but not very far from the true result either. Poland did win after a decisive game against Germany and we think all people who saw the Polish girls agree with us when saying that this was one of the most well-deserved promotions in the floorball history. Asutralia, as we thought would win, was sunk by a virus and Canada made a brilliant entrance to the floorball world.
2007-06-30

-----------------------------------------------

WFC Women 2007: No 11: Poland (promoted to A-division)
Congratulations Poland, you deserve this win! A good tactical and technical development in all categories makes Poland to the perhabs best developing country in the world right now. Thinking of the crisis a few years ago when Poland suffered both bad leadership, bad economy as well as disallowance from IFF to take part in WFC. Put this in contrast that Poland has promoted to B-division with the men's national team, got established in the A-division for MU19's as well for WU19's AND the latest success when the women's national team won this years B-division. Impressive work by the new leadership of Polish floorball and we are very glad to say that the hard Polish work pays off! If this success continues, and nothing speakes against it, Poland could very well become a threat to other medals candidates in the future. Polands last participation in women's WFC was in Switzerland 2003. There Poland lost the final against Japan in a sudden death so this years win was not only "accumulated" but also a natural step for a floorball nation that has showed great improvement at all levels. It is also nice to note that Poland has prioritsed to play a lot of international matches, both friendly games as well as tournament, and of course this has a positive effect. We at Planetfloorball.com can only say to the other nations; watch and learn from Poland. Congratulations Poland!

WFC Women 2007: No 12: Germany
Well, let's say it directly; Germany did better than we thought they were going to. Germany showed to be better in every position comparing to Singapore 2005 but there still are some details missing. One very fact we can not ignore is that Germany seems very satisfied with being a top-team in the B-division and has no aims to play in the top-division. These serious accusations is based in some very well founded facts; First, Germany has (as we mentioned in the prediction feature) participated in almost all IFF-events since the very beginning in Switzerland 1995 and also Germany has had a relatively good development compared to other nations and now has a broad base of approx 3 000 licensed plyers. Yet they have not developed especially well on the floorball-court. This is not natural, we can not believe such a great sports nation can not find educated leaders to take Germany to higher grounds. Second, Germany does not participate in any European Cups/Euro Floorball Cups and for a nation of German caliber, this is not good enough. No one can say money is a problem in the richest country in Europe, teams have been playing before and Germany has strong possibilities to qualify to the main tournament. Yet, no German teams registers for participation and this tournament who is so important for nations in top levels of the B-division or lower levels of A-division, can always be decisive when it comes to international experienses and help winning important games in a B-division final for example. This should be known by German leaders. Also the comment from the German leadership directly after the final against Poland is revealing, the leaders said they were very pleased with just making it to the final. Really? Any participant losing a final should be furious, dissatisfied - anything. To be satisfied is not professional enough. Maybe it is time for the IFF to abort their special ecenomic support to the "important" market in Germany and put those money to a nation that wants to develop? Despite the silver in the tournament, Germany have not delivered good enough and Germany have not been working enough professional. We all know Germany have the knowledge, we all know Germany have the talent but where is the heart for the sport?

WFC Women 2007: No 13: Hungary
Hungary is one of the teams in the B-division that seems to have developed mostly. Perhabs this is not a surprise for us who follows international floorball because Hungary are really playing relatively many international games between the WFC's. As for Poland, this pays off. Perhabs also the new leadership in the female President of HFF (Ms Evelin Siklosi) has given a natural positive effect for Hungarian female floorball, it is not impossible. Still, we are a little bit surprised that Hungary showed to be so competitive against the other top-nations in the B-division, this has not been the case for Hungary in earlier WFC's where Hungary seems to have been happy with just participating. Suddenly, and without any really previous warning, Hungary challenged all other nations. Hungary made a really good semi-final against Poland - perhabs this was the hardest game during all tournament for Poland and we at Planetfloorball.com are enjoying our mistake for not encounting Hungary before the tournament. Sometimes it is so nice to be wrong and we are really looking forward to follow women's Hungarian floorball-development the next coming two years. Keep up the good work Hungary!

WFC Women 2007: No 14: Netherlands
Also Netherlands has made almost unbelievable progresses since Singapore 2005 and deserves as much credits as Hungary. De Oranjie has shown into the WFC that they were not to be put aside, thinking of the great tournament in Denmark in February for example. Dutch floorball has had a hard time to hang in with the international development, but the women seems to have just climbed up over the "wall" that seems to be so high. Dutch floorball is really undergoing a great development, and perhabs they are improving too fast, where is the back-up? This is the only worrying fact for Holland's female floorball, nothing points (prove to us we are wrong, please) at a participation in next year's WU19 WFC (played in Poland) and we believe that this is really important for any nation to not just improve, but also to continue and retain a good level. A good top is just not enough, the base and juniors development is also important. But we know the women in NeFUB well, they have shown to be so affected to the floorball-virus and have such love for the game, that we believe that before WFC 2009 (in Sweden), Netherlands has shown more surprises. One of the most professional "small" floorball-nations are now having rewards for their hard work. Let us hope this will continue, we really think Holland deserves this success.

WFC Women 2007: No 15: Australia
Allright, we admit: We made a real miscalculation about the Aussies. And yes, our heart was beating a little extra for the ladies in green and yellow because we know how much they love the sport. Paying several thousands of dollars from their own pockets, every time WFC and APAC is played is impressive and of course we hope those facts will pay off. Yet, compared to many other non-european nations (and some European nations also for that matter), Asutralia plays relatively many games between WFC although APAC for women was not played 2006. Also Australia has a good mix of domestic players together with players living and playing in European club teams. Why can not Australia succeed to be a serious challenger though Australia has played in all WFC's since 1999? Well, this year, almost the whole team was struck by a bad cold caused by a bad anti-floorball virus and made almost the whole team put to bed the days before WFC. The team did not recover from this but of course this is not the whole story. Australia still misses the last touch of a winning team, a little bit extra is missing at every place in the team and perhabs - we do not know this - but perhabs Australia is a little bit satisfied with just making it to the tournament. Perhabs it is unconsciously behavior especially since IFF decided to force the 4 last teams in the B-division to have to qualify for next WFC's B-division. When this was announced we believe this affected the Aussies to be more afraid of losing its place in the B-division (as the men's national team did 2006) and overthrew the will to win the B-division. Nevertheless, Australia is always a nice part of the WFC, we believe and hope the Aussies are improving to 2009.

WFC Women 2007: No 16: Japan
Perhabs it is time for someone in the IFF to ask the Japanese rulers of floorball what they are doing? After the earlier years of good development of female international floorbal, Japan first lost the qualification to the A-division against a very weak Singapore, and then almost played themselves out of the B-division. How is this possible? What is wrong with floorball in Japan, a sport that officially has been registered since 1983 (only in Sweden it is older)? Well, the truth is frightening. Only 5 participating teams in the national league, not more than 100 licensed players (and this from a nation with almost 130 000 000 citizens) and it all seems like a funeral is close for Japanese floorball, at least when it comes to the women. But this is the way it always has been in Japan, no more, no less. It all comes very clear; Japan floorball is governed by some individual people that can not develop the sport or making any serious steps to settle the sport in schools and academy's. The official homepage is a disaster, the leadership is always silent when it comes to interviews. Japan should have at least as many floorballers as Sweden, a well functioning several levels of league-system. Japan should have the leading role of developing the sport in Asia but yet only one (1) official international game has been played in Japan (2007). Nothing is said that the development will increase the next thousands of years. Too bad, Japan floorballers should really be ashamed. Take one step back, think of what you have done the latest 25 years, can anyone be satisfied with what you have accomplished in Japan? No, we do not think so. A 16:th place in Denmark is more than embarrasing - and this in a country where it is the worst thing to do - to lose ones face. The games in Denmark was weak, without any speed and defensive tactics an unaware knowledge for the Japanese girls. Nothing was good. We are really disappointed at the team from the uprising sun's nation. You should do everything better!

WFC Women 2007: No 17: Canada
Not bad, not bad at all for the maple leafs. The first tournament and first approach of the women's national team ever showed up a good organisational level for newcomers. Yes, we anticipated some new-beginners mistakes and we were right. This always happens and must happen, especially when it comes to debutants. One such example are the penalties. If the Canadians did not spend so much time learning new rules at the penalty-benches, perhabs they would not have to end at the 17:th place and by this, have to qualify for the next WFC. Such things are very important for any nation to train and perhabs the Canadian rulers should think about this preparing into next WFC. The Canadian girls must be allowed to play more international games into the WFC's and perhabs Canada should concider participation in APAC (played in Singapore every December). To learn from other nation's mistakes Canada should really have this in mind that playing many games gives just the experiences that is so important if anyone who really has serious ideas with what they are doing (and not just have pleasant vacations as some other nations mentioned earlier). Skip the mistakes made by others, be offensive and participate and play in the different tournaments and you will have a definite short-cut to the top-teams of the B-division. Allright again, we know Canada is far from everything geographically, but have a look at Australia and you can see it is doable. Canada also has a positive national development and if Canada is clever enough to take advantage of this, the international approach will be a serious threat to any other nation. And not only for B-division teams... You have the skill, the speed and above all, you have a culture of "club-team-sports" that easily can be developed in a positive floorball-manner. Briefly, you have it all. Perhabs this was one of the best and most positive first approach ever for any international floorball-team. Go Canada Go!

WFC Women 2007: No 18: Italy
The "Gli Azzuri" was nothing but a great disappointment in this years WFC. We anticipated Italy to play in the semi-finals but we were wrong, so wrong. If it is a well aware step from the governing body of Italian floorball to put aside the complemental players of abroad living Italian female floorballers (mostly living in Switzerland) we do not know. But the effect has not been positive for Italy. Also the fact that Italy did not participate in Singapore 2005 added to the fact that the players after all games in Denmark almost celebrated (no matter if they lost or what) gives the embarrasing fact that Italy plays international floorball as amateurs mostly because they do not have anything else to spend their leasure time at. Or what do anyone say about all the cameras flashing from the Italian players, not only AFTER the games (bad enough) but DURING the games. No, a great sports-nation like Italy must be much more serious than that. Yes, we know that floorball is almost a non-existing and approved sport in Italy. But as far as we know, putting on the famous blue jersey can not be made with nothing else than with great pride. This was not made by Italy during WFC 2007. We know Italian floorball can do better, into WFC 2009 we expect a lot more pride and seriuosity from Italy. In Switzerland 2003, Italy played in the semi-finals - 2009 Italy have to qualify for the B-division.

WFC Women 2007: No 19: Slovakia
Here is a nation to watch out for in the future. A 19:th place perhabs does not say too much, but the fact is that Slovakia played well against almost all opponents and also, this was the first time ever Slovakia participated in a WFC-play off. We have followed the Slovak women's national team since the debut against Hungary in two matches in November 2003 where they lost (1-28 and 0-17). Since then Slovakia has improved and seems like they really are having a well organised plan for the future. The play in Denmark was perhabs still a bit too weak to challenge the best teams, but if most of the team choses to play floorball and not football (this is reported to be the biggest problem for Slovak female floorball at the moment) and by this can have approx the same team to develop, we believe Slovakia will not only qualify for next WFC's B-division, Slovakia will most certainly stay. Slovakia was a real nice surprise despite the placement, they have come to stay.

WFC Women 2007: No 20: Spain
Poor Spain. Ending up as the last team, rumours saying this was the last approach for women's national team for a while and not having any reward at all for all players that loves their sport and pays a lot private. We at Planetfloorball.com must say we do not really agree with the international judgements - not fully anyway. First, Spain participated in Singapore 2005 for the first time, and Spanish representation is also found in Euro Floorball Cup the last years so we do not think there is an unwillingness from nor the national federation or the lower levels. Still Spain is not rich with clubs prioritising women's floorball and perhabs the federation has worked in little wrong way, it is hard to tell. But we do know Mr Manuel Johnston (President of AEUF) has a wish to see Spain in future tournements and he has as much affection to women's floorball as well as for men's floorball. The problem is that Spain is a relatively new nation on the international floorball court and Spain has not got the time to build up such a strong organisation yet as Switzerland for example. This takes time, we think it is unfair to expect impossible things from Spain yet. We saw in Denmark that the women showed up a great spirit and was not run over as bad as some people say. On a contrary, Spain made a great impression at us at Planetfloorball.com. Spain played in a very, very tough group. We are most satisfied with the knowledge that they had decided themselves to fight in every game yet the situation was almost hopeless. Ok, we were correct in our predictions that Spain would end up last, but we were definitely wrong about the causes. Spain deserves credits and we look forward to future approaches from the Spanish women, but Spain MUST realise it is important to play international friendlys and tournaments. If Spain prioritises this, Spain will most definite get what it takes to establish within the top 15 nations.

Planetfloorball.com has as the final standings in the A-division predicted:

Australia
Poland
Japan
Italy
Germany
Netherlands
Canada
Hungary
Slovakia
Spain

And this is how it all ended:

Poland

Germany

Hungary

Netherlands

Australia

Japan

Canada

Italy

Slovakia

Spain

Read the PF WFC 2007 special-section here.
Read the official WFC 2007 homepage here