1985 Bandy World Championship Explained

Year:1985
Other Titles:14th Bandy World Championship
Size:200px
Country:Norway
Dates:3 – 10 February
Num Teams:8
Type:bandy
Winners:URS
Second:SWE
Third:FIN
Fourth:NOR
Games:12
Prevseason:Helsinki 1983
Nextseason:Stockholm 1987

The 1985 Bandy World Championship was the 14th Bandy World Championship and was contested by five men's bandy playing nations, more than ever before, as the United States entered the championship for the first time. The championship was played in Norway from 3 February-10 February 1985. The Soviet Union became champions.[1]

Participants

Premier tour

USA – Norway 1–5

Soviet Union – Finland 5–1

Soviet Union – Sweden 1–1

Norway – Finland 4–4

USA – Sweden 1–12

Soviet Union – Norway 3–1

Finland – USA 6–1

Norway – Sweden 0–12

Finland – Sweden 3–3

Soviet Union – USA 8–0

Match for 3rd place

Finland – Norway 6–2

Final

Sweden – Soviet Union 3–3, 4–5 aet

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bandysidan.nu - Evenemang.