Before: Sweden against Canada in the U18 WC 2024

Time for the men’s U18 premiere. In Vantaa, Finland, Canada awaits in Group B, starting at 18:00 Swedish time. Read more about the match below.

The small crowns begin the U18 World Cup against the toughest possible opposition when Group B is put at the forefront directly in a meeting with Canada. Sweden and Canada are even in advance where it is predicted to be a fierce clash. But it hasn’t been even against Canada for several years in these contexts. Last year Sweden’s team born in 2005 won 8-0 and 7-2 in the group stage and semi-final respectively. Two years before that, Canada won 12-1 and 8-1 in the group stage and semi-finals, respectively. The last time it was even between the countries was in 2019 when Sweden won the semi-final in Örnsköldsvik with 4-3. But in these contexts you must always bear in mind that there are different teams playing.

The only Canadian opposition that the Småkronorna (born in 2006) encountered during this national team year are two U19 teams (2005) in the World Junior A Hockey Challenge in Canada. Then Sweden won two games against Canada West and Canada East, but they also lost two games against the latter in the same tournament.

Where is Sweden against Canada broadcast?

Sweden against Canada in the U18 World Cup will be played on April 25, 2024, starting at 18:00. It is Sveriges Television that broadcasts the match via SVT Play starting at 18:00 and ending at 20:30.

Confederation captains

Sweden’s national team captain is Johan Rosén. He has been with the 06 squad for two years from U16 to U18.
Canada’s national team captain is Gardiner MacDougall, who also coaches the University of New Brunswick.