The FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships XIII was played between July 2 and July 7, 2007, in the Spanish city of Bilbao. The venue was the Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza. The tournament was won by Czech Republic which claimed its first gold medal. It was the 13th FIRS Inline Hockey World Championship event, and was run by the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS). It was the first time the tournament was held in the country of Spain. Participating teams Group 1 Pool A (roster) (roster) (roster) (roster) Pool B (roster) (roster) (roster) (roster) Group 2 Pool C (roster) (roster) (roster) Pool D (roster) (roster) (roster) (roster) 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 Placement round All times are local (UTC+2). 7th-8th Place Game All times are local (UTC+2). 5th-6th Place Game All times are