The FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships XIV is held in Germany between July 6 and July 12, 2008. It is the 14th such event hosted by the International Roller Sports Federation. Teams representing 17 countries will participate in four pools. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition as well as selection of the five top placing teams for the 2009 World Games. Participating teams Group 1 Pool A Pool B Group 2 Pool C Pool D Rules For standing purposes, points shall be awarded as follows: 2 points for a win 1 point for a tie No points for a loss If teams are tied in a standing based on points, the following tie-breakers are applied: 1) The most points earned in direct games involving tied teams. 2) The best goal differential in direct games involving tied teams. 3) The most goal scored in direct games involving tied teams. 4) Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 with games involving the highest non-tied team in the same group. 5) Repeat step 4 with games involving the second highest non-tied team in the same group. 6) Continue this process with all non-tied team games. Group 1 The top eight inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top three teams in each pool advance to the World Championship while the last team in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup. Pool A All times are local (UTC+2). Pool B All times are local (UTC+2). Group 2 The remaining inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top team in each pool advance to the World Championship while the rest of the teams in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup. Pool C All times are local (UTC+2). Pool D All times are local (UTC+2). World Championship Draw Quarterfinals All times are local (UTC+2). Semifinals All times are local (UTC+2). Bronze-medal game All times are local (UTC+2) Gold-medal game All times are local (UTC-4) 5th-8th placement round Draw Qualifying round All times are local (UTC+2). 7th-8th-place game All times are local (UTC+2). 5th-6th-place game All times are local (UTC+2). National Team World Cup Draw Quarterfinals All times are local (UTC+2). Semifinals All times are local (UTC+2). Bronze-medal game All times are local (UTC+2) Gold-medal game All