Slovakia challenges the United States in the semifinals of the 2024 IIHF U-18 World Championship today. Watch live free on Fubo.
The United States is back in the semifinals of the IIHF U-18 World Championship and one win away from playing for a 12th gold medal in this event. They have to first get through Slovakia, who has not medaled in this event in 21 years and has never won gold. Now they are one of the final four countries in the 2024 IIHF U-18 World Championship with the opportunity to win a third medal, but also to shock the world against a juggernaut of a team like the United States today. The winner of this match will advance to the gold medal match against the winner of Canada and Sweden in the second semifinal later today.
How to Watch First Semifinal: USA vs Slovakia today:
Game Date: May 4, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 a.m. ET
TV: NHL Network
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During the semifinals Slovakia defeated Czechia 3-2 in a tough match that came down to the final period where Czechia tried to fight back to force overtime. They came up just short after a Jakub Fibigr to put pressure on Slovakia to hold on for the final 8:58 and not fall apart down the stretch.
For the United States, it dominated again with a 4-0 win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals. That was the second shutout in this tournament in five matches for the United States as they have played like the most dominant team in the field. Overall they have scored 37 total goals and allowed just seven to opponents for an astounding 30-plus overall goal differential.
The teams played the very first match of pool play with the United States playing its overall best match of the tournament. They scored a tournament best nine goals in that match, shut out Slovakia and won by nine goals in the most lopsided match of the tournament setting the table for this semifinal match today.
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