2024 IIHF World Championship final

2024 IIHF World Championship final
123 Total
Switzerland  000 0
Czechia  002 2
Date26 May
ArenaO2 Arena
CityPrague
Attendance17,413
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The 2024 IIHF World Championship final was played at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia on 26 May 2024 to decide the winner of the 2024 IIHF World Championship.

Switzerland and Czechia faced each other for the first time in the finals.[1][2] Switzerland attempted to win their first Ice Hockey World Championships gold medal.[3]

In front of a sold-out O2 Arena, home side Czechia defeated Switzerland 2–0, to win their first championship since 2010.[4][5]

Road to the final

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Switzerland Round Czechia
Opponent Result Preliminary round Opponent Result
 Norway 5–2 Game 1  Finland 1–0 (GWS)
 Austria 6–5 Game 2  Norway 6–3
 Czechia 2–1 (GWS) Game 3   Switzerland 1–2 (GWS)
 Great Britain 3–0 Game 4  Denmark 7–4
 Denmark 8–0 Game 5  Austria 4–0
 Canada 2–3 Game 6  Great Britain 4–1
 Finland 3–1 Game 7  Canada 3–4 (OT)
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Canada 7 19
2   Switzerland 7 17
3  Czechia (H) 7 16
4  Finland 7 10
5  Austria 7 7
6  Norway 7 6
7  Denmark 7 6
8  Great Britain 7 3
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Preliminary
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Canada 7 19
2   Switzerland 7 17
3  Czechia (H) 7 16
4  Finland 7 10
5  Austria 7 7
6  Norway 7 6
7  Denmark 7 6
8  Great Britain 7 3
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Opponent Result Playoff Opponent Result
 Germany 3–1 Quarterfinals  United States 1–0
 Canada 3–2 (GWS) Semifinals  Sweden 7–3

Match

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26 May 2024
20:20
Switzerland 0–2
(0–0, 0–0, 0–2)
 CzechiaO2 Arena, Prague
Attendance: 17,413
Game reference
Leonardo GenoniGoaliesLukáš DostálReferees:
Canada Michael Campbell
Sweden Mikael Holm
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Sweden Ludvig Lundgren
0–149:13 – Pastrňák (Kundrátek, Hájek)
0–259:41 – Kämpf (Kubalík, Nečas) (EN)
4 minPenalties4 min
31Shots32

References

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  1. ^ "Czechia tops Sweden to set up world ice hockey final against Switzerland". tsn.ca. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ Jurewicz, Chris (25 May 2024). "Czechs beat Swedes to play for gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ Potts, Andy (25 May 2024). "Swiss go for gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Czechs strike gold on home ice". IIHF.com. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Czechia beat Switzerland to become ice hockey world champions". Radio Prague. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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