On January 2, at the “3M Arena at Mariucci” in Minneapolis (USA), a quarterfinal match of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship (U-20) will take place.
The junior teams of Czechia and Switzerland will take to the ice. Czechia finished 2nd in Group B, behind Canada. Patrik Augusta‘s team lost to the “Maple Leafs” in their opener, then went on to defeat their peers from Denmark, Finland, and Latvia.
Switzerland finished 3rd in Group A. Jan Cadieux‘s team lost to Sweden and the USA. They recorded wins over Germany (4:0) and Slovakia (3:2), with the latter match proving extremely close.
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Czechia are favorites for the upcoming game, but not overwhelming ones. The “Crusaders” may have a chance if they approach the game properly and organize their play well.
Watch the live broadcast to see how this intriguing quarterfinal matchup unfolds…
The Czechia U20 – Switzerland U20 match broadcast starts at 23:30 (Eastern European Time, UTC+2).
Hockey: Czechia U20 – Switzerland U20, Quarterfinal. Online video broadcast of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, result, score…
*Czechia – Switzerland 6:2 (0-1, 4-1, 2-0)
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