1989 Bandy World Championship
| 16th Bandy World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Soviet Union |
| Dates | 29 January – 5 February |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soviet Union |
| Runners-up | Finland |
| Third place | Sweden |
| Fourth place | Norway |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 12 |
The 1989 Bandy World Championship was the 16th edition of the tournament and was contested by five men's bandy-playing nations. It was held in the Soviet Union from 29 January to 5 February 1989. This was the first ever indoor championships, with most matches played at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, except for two matches held in Krasnogorsk. The Soviet Union emerged as the champion.[1]
Participants
Premier tour
- 29 January
- Finland – Sweden 4–2
- Soviet Union – Norway 7–0
- 30 January
- USA – Norway 1–7
- 31 January
- Soviet Union – Sweden 2–3
- 1 February
- Norway – Sweden 1–4
- Finland – USA 13–0
- 2 February
- Norway – Finland 1–4
- Soviet Union – USA 14–1
- 3 February
- Soviet Union – Finland 6–4
- USA – Sweden 0–19
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 6 |
| 2 | Finland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 6 |
| 3 | Sweden | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 7 | +21 | 6 |
| 4 | Norway | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 2 |
| 5 | United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 53 | −51 | 0 |
Source:
Match for 3rd place
- 5 February
- Sweden – Norway 6–0
Final
- 5 February
- Soviet Union – Finland 12–2