Latvia’s women beat Denmark 7-1 and book a place at the 2027 finals in Turku

Latvia’s women beat Denmark 7-1 in Riga on Friday in their decisive Group D game, securing a place at the 2027 finals in Turku. It was Latvia’s third win in three games.

The tournament in Riga is part of the qualifying campaign for the 2027 Women’s World Floorball Championships.

Three goals at the start

The hosts scored the first three goals and led 5-1 after the first period. Denmark were steadier in the second, but Latvia added another goal and gave their opponents no chance in the third, the LETA news agency reported.

Olīvija Jarohoviča and Jūlija Rozīte scored twice each, Emīlija Salaciete had a goal and an assist, and Elīna Dīce and Luīze Raseiceva also scored. Simona Grāpēna and Evelīna Garbare had two assists each.

Sweden next on Saturday

Latvia have six points in Group D, Denmark four, Great Britain two and France none. Latvia opened the tournament with a 7-1 win over Great Britain and then beat France 22-3.

On Saturday Latvia face Sweden, the Group C winners, who have also secured their place at the finals, in a game that will decide the winner of the qualifying event. The two group winners qualify, along with the teams that win the last-day play-offs between the second- and third-placed sides.

Head coach Remārs Vikānis has named two goalkeepers and 18 outfield players. Twelve play in Latvia’s top league and eight for clubs in Finland, Switzerland and Germany.