World Cup 2020: The Azzurri's venue and opponents have been determined

The 2019 World Cup only started on Sunday evening sensational triumph for the Finns is over, the focus is already on the next tournament in Switzerland, which will be held from May 8th to 24th, 2020. Now it is clear who will play where and against whom.

The Italian national team, which played in Slovakia in the final Penalty crime against Austria secured relegation, will therefore play its World Cup games in the 11.200-seater Hallenstadion in Zurich.

See you again with Russia and Switzerland The opponents are the newly crowned world champions Finland, as well as three other absolute top teams: Russia, the USA and host Switzerland. The Azzurri also face Latvia, Norway and newly promoted Kazakhstan. At the World Cup that just ended in Slovakia, Italy had already faced the Russians, Swiss, Latvians and Norway and suffered serious defeats.

Meanwhile, in Group A, Canada, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, Denmark, Great Britain and newcomer Belarus compete against each other. These matches will be played in the newly built arena in Lausanne.

The first tickets for the tournament in Switzerland are available online from today, although the exact schedule will only be announced at a later date. However, one thing is certain: Latvia and Belarus cannot be relegated as World Cup hosts in 2021 - which should in no way make the Azzurri's mission to stay in the league any easier. The 2020 World Cup: Group A, in Lausanne Canada (world ranking position 1) Sweden (3) Czech Republic (5) Germany (7) Slovakia (9) Denmark (11) Belarus (14) Great Britain (20) Group B, in Zurich Russia (2) Finland (4) USA (6) Switzerland (8) Latvia (10) Norway (12) Italy (16) Kazakhstan (19)

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World Cup 2020: The Azzurri's venue and opponents have been determined

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced the groups for the 2020 World Championship in Switzerland on Tuesday. Italy will meet, among others, the world champions in Zurich.

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