Women's national team coach Jeff MacLeod has announced a 25-member squad for the women's national team for the IIHF World Championship from April 9 to 20, 2025, in Budweis (CZE). MacLeod is relying largely on a well-rehearsed team of three goaltenders, eight defensemen, and 14 forwards that successfully qualified for the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina. The coach is also relying on the coaching and team staff surrounding the team. DEB on proven strengths. The Women's World Cup will be broadcast live on Magentasport.

Women’s national coach Jeff MacLeod on the squad: "We have been closely monitoring and supporting our players to ensure we have a strong squad ready for the Olympic qualifiers. We performed very well on the ice and also appreciate the chemistry in our locker room. We work effectively and happily as a unit with players and staff, and we want to continue this at the World Cup. Even though the gap to February isn't long, our national team players have been back with their respective teams and pursuing their season goals. Therefore, we are excited to be coming together again as a national team and setting our goals for the World Cup as a team. Furthermore, there are only ten months left until the Olympic Games. This makes it all the more important to focus on the challenges ahead and take advantage of them. As a team, we will continue to think game by game."

DEB-Sports director Christian Künast: "We are looking forward to the next highlight for our women. After the tremendous success in February, our team will first face the challenge of getting ready for the next important tournament and placing its full focus on the group matches to secure a good starting position for the rest of the tournament. We are confident that our women's team will succeed and that we can build on our recent performances during the upcoming World Cup in the Czech Republic."

World Cup preparation with two international matches

The first part of the preparation starts on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Füssen. The first of two international matches on the road to the World Cup will also take place there. Their opponents will be the Swiss selection on Thursday, April 3 (15:00 p.m.). At the World Cup venue in Budweis, the DEBThe selection will play its second international match of the preseason against eventual group opponents Japan. The match will take place on Sunday, April 6, and kicks off at 15:00 PM.

Jeff MacLeod on World Cup preparation: "The first game is important for us to get back into our system and structure. When we play against the Japanese, we'll already be further along in our preparation processes. They're an exciting opponent for us, as we haven't seen them live or played against them in over a year. So, it will be a good test for us just before the opening game, as they play a slightly different style than other teams."

World Cup opener against Sweden

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the women's national team will begin their World Cup Group B campaign against Sweden (11:00 a.m.). They will also face Norway, Hungary, and Japan. The top three teams from Group B will advance to the quarterfinals, with the five nations from Group A completing the field.

Women's national team World Cup schedule

Preparation

03.04.2025 | 15:00 | Germany–Switzerland (in Füssen)
April 06.04.2025, 15 | 00:XNUMX PM | Germany vs. Japan (in Budweis/CZE)

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DEB-Squad for the Women's World Cup in the Czech Republic has been confirmed

Women's national team World Cup schedule