1979 Bandy World Championship

{{Infobox international hockey competition | year = 1979 | other_titles = 11th Bandy World Championship | image = Logo of the 1979 Bandy World Championship.jpg | size = 200px | country = Sweden | country2 = | dates = 27 January – 4 February | num_teams = 4 | venues = | cities = | type = bandy | winners = URS | count = 11 | second = SWE | third = FIN | fourth = NOR | games = 12 | goals = 96 | attendance = | scoring_leader = | points = | mvp = | prevseason = [[1977 Bandy World Championship|1977]] | nextseason = [[1981 Bandy World Championship|1981]] }} The '''1979 [[Bandy World Championship]]''' was contested among four men's [[bandy]] 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bandysidan.nu/tavlinginfo.php?EVID=78&sprak=eng&land=3|title = Bandysidan.nu - Evenemang}}</ref>

==Participants== *{{Bandy|URS}} *{{Bandy|SWE}} *{{Bandy|FIN}} *{{Bandy|NOR}}

===Premier tour=== * 27 January : Norway – Finland 2–8 : Soviet Union – Sweden 4–3 * 28 January : Norway – Sweden 1–7 : Soviet Union – Finland 4–4 * 30 January : Finland – Sweden 1–8 : Soviet Union – Norway 6–4 * 1 February : Norway – Sweden 0–4 : Soviet Union – Finland 6–3 * 2 February : Finland – Sweden 1–7 : Soviet Union – Norway 7–2 : 4 February : Norway – Finland 2–6 : Soviet Union – Sweden 4–2

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==References== {{Reflist}}

{{Bandy World Championships}}

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