title: 2017 Women's Roller Hockey World Cup
text: # 2017 Women's Roller Hockey World Cup
  
  The 2017 FIRS Women's Roller Hockey World Cup was the 14th edition of the Women's Roller Hockey World Cup, organised by the Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS). The tournament was held for the first time in China, in the city of Nanjing, from 27 August to 2 September 2017, as part of the 2017 World Roller Games.
  
  Spain won its sixth title, retaining the title they conquered one year before.
  
  ## Competition format
  
  During the previous edition of the World Cup, the FIRS determined to end with the celebration of two different tournaments for divisions A and B, and merged all competitions in a whole event integrated in the World Roller Games. Despite this merge, teams were divided into two different competitions.
  
  For this tournament there would not be golden goals during the overtimes.
  
  ### World Championship
  
  The eight first ranked teams were divided into two groups. All teams would qualify for the quarterfinals.
  
  ### FIRS Cup
  
  The three remaining teams would a double round-robin tournament for determining the final positions.
  
  ## Teams
  
  The 12 participating teams were divided into three competitions according to their positions in the 2016 FIRS Women's Roller Hockey World Cup. The Division B was renamed as FIRS Cup.
  
  The two top seeded teams were drawn in different groups. The draw was held in Barcelona on 5 July 2017.
  
  | World Championship | World Championship | FIRS Cup | FIRS Cup |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Rank | Team | Rank | Team |
  | 1 | Spain | 9 | India |
  | 2 | Portugal | 10 | Egypt |
  | 3 | Argentina | 11 | England |
  | 4 | France | 12 | Japan |
  | 5 | Chile | | |
  | 6 | Colombia | | |
  | 7 | Italy | | |
  | 8 | Germany | | |
  
  ## World Championship
  
  ### Group A
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | +24 | 9 | Qualification to quarterfinals | — | — | 10–1 | 8–0 |
  | 2 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 4 | Qualification to quarterfinals | 0–7 | — | — | 27–0 |
  | 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 4 | Qualification to quarterfinals | — | 3–3 | — | — |
  | 4 | United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62 | −62 | 0 | Qualification to quarterfinals | — | — | 0–27 | — |
  
  ### Group B
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Qualification to quarterfinals | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | — |
  | 2 | Chile | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Qualification to quarterfinals | — | — | — | 2–2 |
  | 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals | — | 1–2 | — | — |
  | 4 | Portugal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 1 | Qualification to quarterfinals | 2–5 | — | 2–3 | — |
  
  ### Knockout stage
  
  | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 30 August | 30 August | | | |
  | Argentina | 10 | | | |
  | Argentina | 10 | 31 August | 31 August | | |
  | United States | 0 | 31 August | 31 August | |
  | United States | 0 | Argentina | 6 | |
  | 30 August | 30 August | | Argentina | 6 | |
  | 30 August | 30 August | Germany | 1 | |
  | Germany | 3 | Germany | 1 | |
  | Germany | 3 | | | | 2 September | 2 September |
  | Italy | 0 | | | | 2 September | 2 September |
  | Italy | 0 | | | | Argentina | 5 |
  | 30 August | 30 August | | | | | Argentina | 5 |
  | 30 August | 30 August | | | | Spain (a.e.t.) | 7 |
  | Spain | 4 | | | | Spain (a.e.t.) | 7 |
  | Spain | 4 | 31 August | 31 August | | | |
  | Portugal | 1 | 31 August | 31 August | | | |
  | Portugal | 1 | Spain (p) | 2 (2) | | | |
  | 30 August | 30 August | | Spain (p) | 2 (2) | | | |
  | 30 August | 30 August | Chile | 2 (1) | | Third place | Third place |
  | Chile | 3 | Chile | 2 (1) | | Third place | Third place |
  | Chile | 3 | | | | 1 September | 1 September |
  | France | 0 | | | | 1 September | 1 September |
  | France | 0 | | | | Germany | 3 |
  | | | | | | Chile | 0 |
  
  Source: FIRS
  
  **Quarterfinals**
  
  | 30 August 2017 8:30 |
  | - |
  | 30 August 2017 8:30 | Chile | 3–0 | France | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | 30 August 2017 8:30 | Ramos 32' (pen.), 44' Donoso 45' | Report | | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | | Umpires: Rui Torres (Portugal), Joseph Silecchia (Italy) | Umpires: Rui Torres (Portugal), Joseph Silecchia (Italy) | Umpires: Rui Torres (Portugal), Joseph Silecchia (Italy) |
  | 30 August 2017 12:30 |
  | 30 August 2017 12:30 | Argentina | 10–0 | United States | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | 30 August 2017 12:30 | Gutiérrez 1', 12' A. Fernández 4', 8', 11', 13' Ma. Rodríguez 8' (pen.) Silva 11', 17' J. Fernández 36' | Report | | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | | Umpires: Giovanni Grisales (Colombia), Isidro Martínez (Chile) | Umpires: Giovanni Grisales (Colombia), Isidro Martínez (Chile) | Umpires: Giovanni Grisales (Colombia), Isidro Martínez (Chile) |
  | 30 August 2017 16:30 |
  | 30 August 2017 16:30 | Germany | 3–0 | Italy | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | 30 August 2017 16:30 | Henkels 21' Wichardt 39' La Rocca 42' | Report | | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | | Umpires: Joaquim Pinto, Paulo Rainha (Portugal) | Umpires: Joaquim Pinto, Paulo Rainha (Portugal) | Umpires: Joaquim Pinto, Paulo Rainha (Portugal) |
  | 30 August 2017 18:30 |
  | 30 August 2017 18:30 | Spain | 4–1 | Portugal | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | 30 August 2017 18:30 | Diez 5', 33' Casarramona 15' Lee 40' | Report | Sousa 28' | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | | Umpires: Daniel Costa, Carlos Fernández (Argentina) | Umpires: Daniel Costa, Carlos Fernández (Argentina) | Umpires: Daniel Costa, Carlos Fernández (Argentina) |
  
  **Semifinals**
  
  | 31 August 2017 14:30 |
  | - |
  | 31 August 2017 14:30 | Argentina | 6–1 | Germany | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | 31 August 2017 14:30 | Agudo 7', 16' Gutiérrez 22' Silva 28' V. Fernández 36' J. Fernández 48' | Report | Wichardt 45' | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | | Umpires: Rui Torres (Portugal), Joseph Silecchia (Italy) | Umpires: Rui Torres (Portugal), Joseph Silecchia (Italy) | Umpires: Rui Torres (Portugal), Joseph Silecchia (Italy) |
  | 31 August 2017 16:30 |
  | 31 August 2017 16:30 | Spain | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–1 p) | Chile | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | 31 August 2017 16:30 | Casarramona 44' Lee 55' Diez S. González Busquets Casarramona Lee | Report | Ramos 18', 58' Gaete Ramos Puertas Donoso Flores | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | | Umpires: Sergio Insúa, Carlos Fernández (Argentina) | Umpires: Sergio Insúa, Carlos Fernández (Argentina) | Umpires: Sergio Insúa, Carlos Fernández (Argentina) |
  
  **Third place match**
  
  | 1 September 2017 14:30 |
  | - |
  | 1 September 2017 14:30 | Germany | 3–0 | Chile | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | 1 September 2017 14:30 | K. Neubert 23', 44' F. Neubert 32' | Report | | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | | Umpires: Rui Torres (Portugal), Joseph Silecchia (Italy) | Umpires: Rui Torres (Portugal), Joseph Silecchia (Italy) | Umpires: Rui Torres (Portugal), Joseph Silecchia (Italy) |
  
  **Final**
  
  | 2 September 2017 16:00 |
  | - |
  | 2 September 2017 16:00 | Argentina | 5–7 (a.e.t.) | Spain | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | 2 September 2017 16:00 | V. Fernández 4' Silva 17' J. Fernández 19' Gutiérrez 31', 53' | Report | Lee 5' Busquets 15', 56' Puigdueta 18', 38' Casarramona 53' Diez 59' | Longjiang Gymnasium, Nanjing |
  | | Umpires: Paulo Rainha, Joaquim Pinto | Umpires: Paulo Rainha, Joaquim Pinto | Umpires: Paulo Rainha, Joaquim Pinto |
  
  ### 5th to 8th position bracket
  
  | Semifinals | Semifinals | 5th position game | 5th position game |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 31 August | 31 August |
  | United States | 1 |
  | United States | 1 | 1 September | 1 September |
  | Italy | 13 | 1 September | 1 September |
  | Italy | 13 | Italy | 3 |
  | 31 August | 31 August | | Italy | 3 |
  | 31 August | 31 August | France | 4 |
  | Portugal | 1 | France | 4 |
  | France | 3 | | |
  | France | 3 | 7th position game | 7th position game |
  | | | 1 September | 1 September |
  | | | United States | 0 |
  | | | Portugal | 26 |
  
  ## FIRS Cup
  
  After the withdrawal of Egypt, the competition system changed for playing each team three teams against each other.
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | | | |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | England | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 16 | — | 6–1 | 6–1, 7–1 |
  | 2 | India | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 10 | 3–6, 5–5 | — | 5–2 |
  | 3 | Japan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 30 | −23 | 0 | 0–5 | 2–4, 1–3 | — |
  
  ## Final standings
  
  | Pos. | Team | G | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Spain | A | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 38 | 9 | +29 |
  | 2 | Argentina | B | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 31 | 10 | +21 |
  | 3 | Germany | A | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 16 | +21 |
  | 4 | Chile | B | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
  | Eliminated in the quarter-finals |||||||||||
  | 5 | France | A | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 20 | +18 |
  | 6 | Italy | B | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 17 | +5 |
  | 7 | Portugal | B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 |
  | 8 | United States | A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 111 | −110 |
  | Played the FIRS Cup |||||||||||
  | 9 | England | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 35 | 11 | +24 |
  | 10 | India | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 22 | −1 |
  | 11 | Japan | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 30 | −23 |
  