Khabarovsk, Russia and Harbin, China, 28 January-4 February
The 2018 World Championship was played in Khabarovsk, Russia, and in Harbin, China. The Group A played in Khabarovsk and the Group B in Harbin. Russia took back the gold from last year and beat Sweden in the final game.
The Netherlands won Group B after final victory over Japan.
BEST PLAYERS IN CHAMPIONSHIP A
Daniel Berlin
Most valuable player
Daniel Berlin, Sweden
Goalkeeper
Roman Chernykh, Russia
Defender
Erik Säfström, Sweden
Forward
Maksim Ishkeldin, Russia
ALL STAR TEAM
Yuri Vikulin
Goalkeeper
Andrei Rein, Kazakhstan
Defenders
Yuri Vikulin and Mikhail Prokopyev, Russia and Erik Säfström, Sweden
Midfielders
Alan Dzuhoev and Maksim Ishkeldin, Russia, Daniel Berlin and Johan Löfstedt, Sweden
Forwards
Almaz Mirgazov, Russia, Christoffer Edlund, Sweden and Markus Kumpuoja, Finland