IIHF announces groups for 2027 men's ice hockey world championship with no mention of Russia
The federation kept Russia out as it said eligibility will be decided case by case, while the U.S. and Canada were placed in Düsseldorf.
- The International Ice Hockey Federation announced the groups for the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship, notably excluding Russia from the two eight-team groups.
- Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia has missed six consecutive Ice Hockey World Championship tournaments, continuing a pattern of exclusion from major hockey competitions.
- Host nation Germany shares a group with Sweden and Finland, while Canada and The United States compete in the other group alongside Czechia and Slovakia.
- Ukraine returns to the top level of IIHF play for the first time in 20 years after qualifying through a second-tier tournament last month, joining Germany's group.
- Future eligibility will depend on "safety, security, operational, and sporting plans," the IIHF stated, though the organization did not immediately clarify how this policy applied to the 2027 tournament.
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Denmark will face, among others, Canada, the USA and the surprise team Norway at next year's World Cup in Germany.
No mention of Russia in 2027 IIHF listing of groupings for men's hockey worlds
The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced the groups for next year's men's world championship without listing Russia, after last month saying the country's eligibility would be decided "on an event-by-event basis."
Austria will meet host Germany in Mannheim next year, but also world champion Finland and the world's top ranking Switzerland.
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IIHF announces groups for 2027 men's ice hockey world championship with no mention of Russia
The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced the groups for next year’s men’s world championship without listing Russia, after last month saying the country's eligibility would be decided “on an event-by-event basis.”
The International Ice Hockey Federation announced the composition of the bands for next year's Men's World Championship without including Russia, after declaring last month that the country's eligibility would be decided "on a case-by-case basis."
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