1989 Bandy World Championship Explained

Year:1989
Other Titles:16th Bandy World Championship
Size:200px
Country:Soviet Union
Dates:29 January – 5 February
Num Teams:8
Type:bandy
Winners:URS
Second:FIN
Third:SWE
Fourth:NOR
Games:12
Prevseason:Stockholm 1987
Nextseason:Helsinki 1991

The 1989 Bandy World Championship was the 16th Bandy World Championship and was contested by five men's bandy playing nations. The championship was played in the Soviet Union from 29 January to 5 February 1989. This was the first ever indoor championships, held at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, except for two matches in Krasnogorsk. The Soviet Union became the champion.[1]

Participants

Premier tour

Finland – Sweden 4–2

Soviet Union – Norway 7–0

USA – Norway 1–7

Soviet Union – Sweden 2–3

Norway – Sweden 1–4

Finland – USA 13–0

Norway – Finland 1–4

Soviet Union – USA 14–1

Soviet Union – Finland 6–4

USA – Sweden 0–19

Match for 3rd place

Sweden – Norway 6–0

Final

Soviet Union – Finland 12–2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bandysidan.nu - Evenemang.