Germany wins the World Championship

Austria - Germany 2:4 (7:11, 11:9, 12:14, 11:6, 7:11, 6:11)

Bring on the dream final: AUT vs. GER!

The semi-final matches at the Waldstadion Pasching venue made sure the 2011 Fistball WCH party continued. And the players reacted accordingly. The most exciting game of the day was also the last, which saw Austria secure their place in the final in a seven-set thriller.

Austria make it to the semi-finals!

Playing in front of a capacity crowd at the ASKÖ BewegungsCenter (ABC) in Linz, Austria had some difficulties against Italy but then dug deep and went on to win the match without losing a single set. Argentina caused the upset of the day, knocking the Swiss out of the race for the title and are now all set to take on Austria in the semi-finals.  

Austria lose to Germany!

Austria were beaten by Germany in their last intermediate round match which once again took place at a fantastic venue with a great crowd in Kremsmünster. The hosts nevertheless remain top of the table and will now face Italy in the quarter finals. A few tickets are still available for Friday and Saturday!

South American flair triumphs over Swiss efficiency

A total of three South American teams battled it out at the ASKÖ BewegungsCenter (ABC) in Linz to put themselves in the best position for the quarter finals. It was the Argentinians who produced the day's biggest upset, beating Switzerland in four sets.  

Austria also win against Switzerland

Cheered on by a fantastic crowd in Kremsmünster, Austria recorded a clear 3:0 win against Switzerland in the intermediate round. Earlier, Brazil beat Germany 3:1 in the clash of the co-favourites. Party time in Upper Austria! 

Austria beat Chile in Kremsmünster

After some trouble against Brazil on the previous day, Austria had no difficulty in their intermediate round game against Chile in front of a fantastic crowd and a great setting in Kremsmünster. In the preceding match Germany beat Argentina.  

Austria beat joint favourites Brazil

After trailing 0:2 in sets in the evening match, Austria's fistball team finally clinched a 3:2 victory against Brazil to continue their unbeaten run. Brazil won the second top match of the day, beating Argentina by the same score.

Swiss cruise to victory against Germany

In the opening game on day two in Salzburg, which was also hit by rain, Switzerland recorded a surprisingly comfortable victory against Germany. Cyrill "Fausto" Schreiber tore joint favourites Germany apart in Switzerland's 3:0 win, making a clear statement of intent in the battle for the role of favourites. 

Austria also win against Argentina!

Things go to plan for the Austrian fistball team as the WCH gets underway! After victory over the USA, trainer Winfried Kronsteiner's team also beat Argentina 3:1 - albeit with some difficulty due to the heavy showers. In the preceding match Brazil put Namibia in their place.

Fistball festival gets off to a wet start

The rain came at the end of the first match in Salzburg/Rif and was reluctant to leave again on the opening day of the 2011 Fistball WCH. However, this did not prevent the favourites from following the course they had set. Co-favourites Germany and Switzerland both won their matches in convincing style.

2011 Fistball WCH - Austria wins at opening!

Things went to plan for the Austrian fistball team as the WCH got underway! Trainer Winfried Kronsteiner's team celebrated a 3:0 victory against the USA and the other favourites also won in unsettled weather conditions.

Austria: Mission title defence

The team as a whole has been through what can only be called intensive preparations: training camps, individual programmes and international tournaments. But the most intensive time is still to come: seven days' World Championship in Austria. A week in which anything and everything can happen, when expectations are high, but also a week in which things might not always go to plan. A week in which preparation is not the be all and end all, and a week when how the team plays on the day will be decisive.

Japan: "It will be a unique experience"

No other country participating in the 2011 Fistball WCH has been as present in the media as Japan due to the tragic circumstances the nation has had to endure in recent months. The small fistball delegation from the Land of the Rising Sun, however, has decided not to miss out on the tournament and is looking forward to a unique experience.

Switzerland: "We want to play good fistball"

Swiss team trainer Marcel Cathomas is aiming for a WCH medal with an experienced team and countless fans to cheer them on. 

CHILE: "WE'RE HOPING FOR A SENSATION"

Fighting spirit, years spent playing as a team and a firm belief in their own ability: that's what the players from Chile are pinning their hopes on. The team's target is a medal at the 2011 Fistball WCH in Austria.
 

US: "We will be pulling for Brazil"

After 1999 and 2007 the US team has its sights set on the quarter finals in an attempt to improve their best place so far (11th). With the help of Brazilian coach Gastao Englert, the level and intensity of the US team have steadily improved.

WCH "Oldies" Party in Pasching

The WCH "Oldies" Party will be held as a special side event in Pasching as part of the IFA reception. This event is not only for guests invited by the IFA and the Austrian Fistball Association - people who have already played at a Fistball WCH can also register. 

Germany: "We want to have a say in who wins the title"

Germany was one of the first nations to nominate its team, announcing the final squad for the 2011 Fistball WCH at the beginning of June. The 9-times World Champion will be counting on team spirit and a carefree approach to have a say in the title race and become the number one in fistball again after 1995.
 

Fistball trailer online!

Austrian attacker in "GIVE ME FIVE" Star Talk

Martin Weiss, former WCH OC member and World Champion in 2007, faced questions in our "Give Me Five" Star Talk. To find out how he is preparing for the WCH, what "GIVE ME FIVE" means to him and a few personal insights from Martin, read on!
 

Swiss international in "GIVE ME FIVE" Star Talk

Manuel Sieber, Swiss defender, faced questions in our "Give Me Five" Star Talk. Read on to find out who he ranks among the best fistball players in the world and who are his favourites for the WCH.
 

Argentina: "Every game is like a final"

Intensive preparations, South American ball wizardry and bags of motivation. Argentina plan to give the crowd something to shout about at the 2011 Fistball WCH and improve on their 5th place last time out.
 

Namibia: Africa's Representative at the 2011 Fistball WCH

Namibia is the only representative of the African continent at the 13th Men's Fistball World Championship in Austria. It marks the tenth time that the country in south-western Africa has taken part in this tournament and in 2011 the team has set its sights on finishing 7th or 8th.
 

German international in "Give Me Five" Star Talk

4.7.2011, Vaihingen - Michael Marx, defender in the German squad, faced questions in our "Give Me Five" Star Talk. Read on to find out how he is preparing himself for the 2011 Fistball WCH and who is on his shortlist of favourites for the title.
 

Brazilian international in "Give Me Five" Star Talk

1.7.2011, Grieskirchen - Joao Fidelis, Brazilian attacker and Austrian resident, faced questions in our "Give Me Five" Star Talk. Read on to find out who he ranks among the TOP FIVE fistballers in the world and how he personally is getting ready for the 2011 Fistball WCH.
 

Serbia: Introducing a WCH Newcomer

16 players, one football pitch, vast experience of professional sport and Austrian coaching methods. Serbia are delighted to have the chance to pit themselves against Brazil, one of the leading nations, in the preliminary round of their very first Fistball World Championship.
 

ITALY: "We want to annoy the big four"

11.06.11, Bolzano - With an average age of 24 the Italian squad may be one of the youngest but they are already a very experienced team. Team captain Prudenziati, for example, can look back on no fewer than three World Championships. The Italians' aim for the 2011 Fistball WCH is primarily to stand their ground against Chile and Argentina. 

Team player Christian Zöttl in "Give Me Five" Star Talk

12.03.11, Linz - Christian Zöttl, currently in the 25-man squad for the 2011 Fistball World Championship, answered questions for the "Give Me Five" Star Talk. Read on to find out how he is preparing himself for the 2011 Fistball WCH.
 

Freshly-crowned Austrian indoor champion in "Give Me Five" Star Talk

27.02.2010, Kremsmünster - Shortly after victory in the final the freshly-crowned indoor champion and Austrian squad player Klemens Kronsteiner joined us for the "Give Me Five" Star Talk. This is his biggest achievement since having shoulder surgery last year. Kronsteiner is also a local hero for the 2011 WCH, with the intermediate round being staged in Kremsmünster.  Find out more about his preparations in the following interview. 

Austrian team captain in "Give Me Five" Star Talk

01.02.2010, Grieskirchen - Head coach Winni Kronsteiner yesterday presented the programme for the preparations leading up to the 2011 Fistball World Championship. In this "Give Me Five" Star Talk, Dietmar Weiss talks about what he thinks of the plan and who he sees as the favourites for the title. 

"Give me Five" Star Talk with Cyrill "Fausto" Schreiber

18.1.2010, Bad Ragaz - Our first interview guest is the newly crowned Europa Cup winner Cyrill "Fausto" Schreiber, who has just become Indoor Europa Cup winner with Schwellbrunn and faced some tricky questions from the OC team. The second weekend in January saw the 26-year-old key Swiss spiker win the final of the Indoor Europa Cup in Bad Ragaz (SUI) against German titleholders TV Vaihingen/Enz, beating them 4:2. This is the biggest success in the history of FB Schwellbrunn, a team that Schreiber joined just under two years ago.