1957 Bandy World Championship

Participating countries in the 1957 Bandy World Championship
Blue: countries participating
Green: members of the Federation of International Bandy not participating in this year's World Championship

The 1957 Bandy World Championship was contested among three 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 to 3 March 1957. The Soviet Union became champions.^[1][2][3]

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

1. Video from the tournament: http://www.yle.fi/player/player.jsp?name=El%E4v%E4+arkisto%2F02869_1
2. http://www.bandysidan.nu/tavlinginfo.php?EVID=88&sprak=eng&land=3
3. Picture of the champions