The reigning World Champions and Olympic Games champions in team curling, Niklas Edin, have good chances of going directly to the semifinals in the World Championship in Moose Jaw, Canada.
Sweden beat the Czech Republic with 5–4 and now have seven wins and three losses. Scotland and Switzerland have the same record, but the blue-yellow team has won against both top contenders. In the event of the same match score, it is the head-to-head meetings that will decide.
The blue-yellow team concludes the group stage against Italy and Norway on Friday.
The two best teams will go directly to the semifinals, while teams 3–6 will play in the quarterfinals. Canada tops the table with nine wins and one loss and has secured a semifinal spot.
