Hosts Switzerland moved through to the semi-finals of the IFF Women's World Championships in Neuchatel with a big win over Latvia ©IFF

Hosts Switzerland reached the semi-finals of the 12th International Floorball Federation Women's World Championships in Neuchâtel with a 10-4 victory over Latvia.

Earlier in the day world number two-ranked Finland, on the other side of the draw, had become the first team through to the semi-finals.

They defeated Slovakia 8-6 at the Patinoires du Littoral in the Swiss city.

They are due to meet the winner of tomorrow’s quarter-final between Germany, who revived their fortunes after beating Singapore 7-6 in the platyoffs, and Sweden,seeking to win a seventh consecutive title.

The hosts, meanwhile, will await the winners of the second of tomorrow’s quarter-finals, between the Czech Republic and Poland.