2009 IIHF in Line Hockey World Championship - Nations

Nations

The following eight nations qualified for the elite-pool tournament. Six nations from Europe, and two nations from North America were represented.

Europe
  • Czech Republic*
  • Finland*
  • Germany†
  • Slovakia*
  • Slovenia*
  • Sweden*
North America
  • Canada^
  • United States*
* = Automatic qualifier after a top 7 placement at the 2008 IIHF Men's InLine Hockey World Championship
^ = Qualified after a top placement at the 2008 IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship Division I
† = Qualified as hosts

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