| XIIth Bandy World Championship | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Soviet Union |
| City | Khabarovsk |
| Dates | 7–15 February |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Sweden(1st title) |
Runners-up  | Soviet Union |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Fourth place |  Norway |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 90 (7.5 per game) |
The1981 Bandy World Championship was the 12thBandy World Championship and was contested by four men'sbandy playing nations. The championship was played inKhabarovsk in theSoviet Union from 7 to 15 February 1981.Sweden became champions for the first time.[1] TheSoviet Union had won all previous championships.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 7 | +28 | 10 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 8 | +30 | 10 |
| 3 | Finland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 4 |
| 4 | Norway | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 52 | −49 | 0 |
Sweden champions due to better head-to-head record.