| 11th Bandy World Championship | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Sweden |
| Dates | 27 January – 4 February |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Soviet Union(11th title) |
Runners-up  | Sweden |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Fourth place |  Norway |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 96 (8 per game) |
The1979Bandy World Championship was contested among four men'sbandy playing nations. The championship was played in Sweden from 27 January to 4 February 1979. Soviet Union, who remained unbeaten through the tournament, became champions.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 11 |
| 2 | Sweden | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 8 |
| 3 | Finland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 5 |
| 4 | Norway | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 38 | −27 | 0 |