It was disputed by 16 countries and it watched Spain achieving his 13th title, after an 8–1 win over Switzerland, in the final.

The event marked the first time Switzerland reached the final of the most important international roller hockey competition.

It also marked the worst performance ever for Portugal, with a disappointing 6th place.

Unsurprisingly, the four major National Teams, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Argentina were divided by the four groups and they all won them.

The two highest classified teams of each group would qualify for the knockout phase, starting with the quarter-finals.