Finland and Canada first to reach Ice Hockey World Championship semis in Switzerland

Finland and Canada have become the first two teams to secure semi-final spots at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Switzerland. The remaining semi-final places are set to be decided on Thursday, May 28.

Finland and Canada have advanced to the semi-finals of the Ice Hockey World Championship being held in Switzerland, becoming the first two teams to book their places in the last four of the tournament.

The two hockey powerhouses secured their semi-final berths ahead of Thursday's remaining quarter-final matches on May 28, which will determine the full line-up of teams competing for medals at this year's championship.

Both Finland and Canada are considered among the strongest nations in international ice hockey, with multiple world championship titles between them. Their progression to the semis was widely anticipated, though the competition in Switzerland has so far produced competitive and engaging matches throughout the tournament.