1957 Bandy World Championship

The Bandy World Championship for men 1957 was contested between 3 men's bandy playing nations and was the first ever Bandy World Championship. Norway declined to take part due to the Soviet invasion of Hungary the year before.

The championship was played in Finland from 28 February-3 March 1957. The Soviet Union became champions.^[1][2]

Participants

•  Soviet Union
•  Finland
•  Sweden

Premier tour

• 28 February

Finland - Sweden 4-3

• 2 March

Soviet Union - Sweden 2-2

• 3 March

Soviet Union - Finland 6-1

Rank	Country	Pts	W	T	L	Bp	Bc	Diff
1	Soviet Union	3	1	1	0	8	3	+5
2	Finland	2	1	0	0	5	9	-4
3	Sweden	1	0	1	1	5	6	-1

References