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The World Championships 2019 is finished. You can read results and tables here and many News at the bottom of page!


BEST PLAYERS IN THE TOURNAMENT

Erik Pettersson, Sweden – Most valuable player! Photo: Martin Henriksson.

Goal keeper
Kimmo Kyllönen, Finland
Defender
Martin Johansson, Sweden
Midfielder
Maxim Ishkeldin, Russia
Forward and most valuable player
Erik Pettersson, Sweden
Best scorer
Felix Callander, Norway 17 goals
Fair Play team
Sweden 30 minutes

RUSSIA WORLD CHAMPION!

Russia won the Golden Final against Sweden after a dramatic game. Sweden was in the lead several times in the game, but Russia scored 5-5 at the end of regular time. As usual, it was a coincidence that decided the game. Almaz Mirgazov was the last happy scorer for Russia.

Photo: Romus Ramström


The goals in the game:
1-0 Christoffer Edlund (2 mins)
1-1 Evegeny Dergaev (13) Penalty stroke
2-1 Johan Esplund (39)
3-1 Erik Pettersson (42)
3-2 Almaz Mirgazov (63)
4-2 Christoffer Fagerström (67)
4-3 Evgeny Dergaev (71)
5-3 Christoffer Edlund (75)
5-4 Almaz Mirgazov (79)
5-5 Yury Vikulin (89)
5-6 Almaz Mirgazov (sudden death 1:27)


RESULTS FROM VÄNERSBORG!

Group A – Play offs

Group A – Results and Tables Completed       

Group B – Results, Tables and Play Offs Completed


Tournament news

VALENTIN WANG-NORDERUD YOUNGEST SCORER IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!

15.2.2019

In the World Championships in Vänersborg and Trollhättan there where 2 goal scorers at the age of 14. Oliver Corcoran in Team Great Britain is the youngest scorer in Group B. Oliver will turn 15 this summer. But in Team Germany […]

Statistical curiosities Group A!

2.2.2019

Oldest and youngest player The 5 oldest players all come from Germany. Sergei Naab and Sergei Fichter are the two oldest; 47 years old. Then follows Eugen Kudrin 43, Victor Rud 42 and Michael Dunaev 40. The youngest player was […]

Finland won the bronze medals!

2.2.2019

Finland won the bronze medals through a safe win against Kazakhstan with 8-2 after 3-0 in half time. Finland has made a well-executed tournament. In a few years, perhaps Finland may threaten Russia and Sweden seriously. It really needs to […]

Sweden won semi-final easy!

1.2.2019

Sweden had, as expected, no problem with going to the final in the tournament, but the team won a simple victory against Kazakhstan. “An ordinary day at work” it looked like for Sweden. The team was focused on tomorrow’s final game […]

Russia to Saturday Final!

1.2.2019

Russia is the first team to Saturday’s World Championship final after a strong victory against Finland. The Finnish team held up well until the half-time rest, but then Russia could go away through a quick lead goal after the break. […]

Germany 7th place and Netherlands to Group B!

1.2.2019

Germany becomes seventh team and Netherlands eighth in the World Championships. It was the result of the first placement game today. The game was very smooth until in the middle of the second half. Then Germany took over the game […]

FINLAND LAST TEAM TO SEMI-FINAL!

1.2.2019

Finland won the qualifying game against USA as expected. But USA did a good game and made it according to their match plan. Finland won the game 10-1 after 5-0 in half time. Now Finland is facing Russia for the […]

KAZAKHSTAN THIRD TEAM TO SEMI FINALS!

31.1.2019

Kazakhstan became the third nation to the semi-finals on Friday, February 1. Kazakhstan beat Norway in a match that was very even. During the first half, Norway was the strongest team and looked like winner. But in the second half […]

WE SUPPORT “BANDY TO THE OLYMPICS”!

31.1.2019

USA MIRACLE ON ICE HOCKEY TEAM Here’s the teams petition: «The players on the 1980 USA Gold Medal Ice Hockey Team strongly support that Bandy becomes a Winter Olympic sport. We all know about Bandy and some of us have […]

USA to qualifying game after penalty strokes!

30.1.2019

The last game in Group A Pool B was a really exciting game! The standing was 7-7 after regular playing times. USA made both 1-0 and 2-0 after only 11 minutes in first half. But then Germany went up to […]

Norway wins A-group’s Pool B!

30.1.2019

Norway won the A-group’s B-pool by three straight wins against USA, Germany and Netherlands. Norway will now face Kazakhstan in the qualification for a semi-final. The qualifying game will be played Thursday, January 31 at. 15.30. In the last group […]

SWEDEN FIRST TEAM TO SEMI-FINAL!

28.1.2019

Sweden beat Finland in the team’s second game in the tournament. Sweden played steadily even though it was not entirely convincing. A lot of carelessness in the game in both teams. But it was Sweden who created the chances of […]

300 officials make the tournament possible!

28.1.2019

How could a large World Championship tournament with 20 teams be arranged unless a large number of non-profit officials working many hours? During the tournament many different roles should work, such as drivers, public hosts, board service, VIP officials, dining […]

NETHERLANDS AND GERMANY – 23 GOALS!!!

27.1.2019

Just 40 minutes before the World Championship final in handball started in Denmark, the World Championship in bandy also offered a game with handball numbers. The Netherlands game against Germany in Group A Pool B ended 10-13!! Well, you are […]

FIB CONGRESS 2019 – FOCUS ON THE FUTURE!

27.1.2019

Federation of International Bandy, FIB, held it’s 65th annual congress in Vänersborg in connection with the World Championships. It was a great mix of old and new bandy nations that participated. The four nations that founded FIB 1955, Sweden, Russia, Norway […]

Two stars aiming for gold!

26.1.2019

The Swedish captain Daniel Berlin and Russia’s Dmitry Savelyev are aiming for gold when the World Championship tournament Group A starts today. The tournament also starts with a major meeting between the reigning world champion Russia and the 2017 winning […]

BEST PLAYERS IN B-TOURNAMENT!

26.1.2019

Several players received awards at the banquet after the final game between Estonia and Great Britain. Best goalkeeper Kristian Marosi, Hungary Best defender Jin Ishioka, Japan Best midfielder Oscar Gillingham, Grat Britain Best forward Aleksei Ibatulov, Estonia Best scorer Aleksei […]

Estonia wins Group B and advance to Group A!

25.1.2019

Estonia won in the final of Group B when the team beat Great Britain 9-3. The victory also means that Estonia will advance to Group A in Bandy World Championships next year when the tournament is settled in Russian Irkutsk. […]

Great audience in Vänersborg final!

25.1.2019

A big audience saw the final of Group B between Estonia and Great Britain. The organizers rated the audience to approximately 1050 persons. Many fans from Great Britain raised the moods in Arena Vänersborg. Estonia won the Group B-final 9-3.

Everybody on the way to Vänersborg!

25.1.2019

It feels like everybody is coming to Vänersborg to experience this year’s Bandy World Championships. Saturday will be the big teams’ entry into the tournament. Group A also starts with the meeting between great champions Sweden and Russia. A premiere […]

Hungary won the bronze game in Group B!

25.1.2019

Hungary won the fight of third place in group B through victory over Japan in the team’s last game of this year’s tournament. Hungary was more stable throughout the game and dominated the game and won 6-0. Andraz Kordisz was […]

GREAT BRITAIN AND ESTONIA GROUP WINNERS!

24.1.2019

Great Britain and Estonia are group winners i Group B. You can look at results and tables under “Group B Games” and placement games and semifinals tonight under “Group B Play offs” on this page.  

Yu Mingrunze first scorer for China!

23.1.2019

First goal made for China in World Championships! The Chinese players had fought three full games without any goal being scored. But the other teams had no problem in scoring China. Losses against Japan, Great Britain and Latvia, and no […]

TEAM OF REFEREES MIXED IN SEVERAL WAYS!

22.1.2019

These World Championships is characterized by development and innovation, not least on the referee side. An example was given in the first game Ukraine-Canada in Group B Pool A when the team that led the game was a mixture of […]

14-YEAR-OLD OLIVER CORCORAN HISTORIC GREAT BRITAIN SCORER!

21.1.2019

14-year-old Oliver Corcoran became a historic scorer for his Great Britain in the team’s World Championship debut in Trollhättan against Latvia this Monday, January 21! Oliver made the 1-0 goal assisted by Oscar Gillingham. Great Britain today makes its first […]

PETER BENES FIRST SCORER IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!

21.1.2019

The Slovakian captain Peter Benes was the first player to score in this years World Championships. He was assisted by Marian Korpas after only 1 min 20 sec in the opening game in Group B Pool B against Somalia. Two […]

COMEBACK FOR BRITISH BANDY IN A CHAMPIONSHIP!

20.1.2019

Great Britain debuts in the World Championship Group B! Most of the players usually plays in Swedish bandy leagues. It is players with dual citizenship who are now given the chance to represent their home country. The team has now […]

TEAM KAZAKHSTAN

19.1.2019

Vyacheslav Gorchakov Berzan Akhmetzhanov Yelaman Amangeldiyev Samat Amanshin Petr Gribanov Andrey Guchshin Kuanysh Temiralin Azat Bekturgan Bolat Mukhit Pavel Chebakov Ilya Glukhov Sultan Kadirzhanov Maxim Utebaliyev Iskander Nugmanov Rauan Issaliyev Evgeny Shadrin Artem Vshivkov Coaches Sergej In-Fa-Lin Oralbay Zhaxymbetov Sergey Tokmakov […]

TEAM FINLAND

19.1.2019

Goalkeepers Kimmo Kyllönen, Vänersborg Jussi Aaltonen, Motala Field players Eetu Peuhkuri, Vetlanda Elias Gillgren, Motala Emil Fedorov, Vetlanda Ilari Moisala, Broberg Jimi Heinonen, Sirius Juho Liukkonen, Vänersborg Kasperi Hirvonen, Motala Markus Kumpuoja, Sirius Mikko Lukkarila, Vänersborg Samuli Helavuori, Bollnäs Teemu […]

REFEREES FROM “NEW” COUNTRIES AND SEVERAL FEMALE REFEREES!

17.1.2019

The games in World Championships will be led by referees from different countries, including some “new” countries. Several female referees will participate. FIB is impressed and grateful to this development. REFEREES IN GROUP A Headreferees Mats-Olof Gustafsson and Petri Kuusela, […]

TEAM RUSSIA

17.1.2019

Goalkeepers Roman Chernykh, Yenisei Denis Rysev, Neftyanik Defenders Yury Vikulin, Neftyanik Vasily Granovsky, Neftyanik Artem Akhmetzyanov, Yenisei Midfielders Janis Befus, Neftyanik Alan Dzhusoev, Neftyanik Maxim Ishkeldin, Neftyanik Dmitry Makarov, Yenisei Andrei Prokopyev, Yenisei Vadim Chernov, Yenisei Maxim Vasilenko, Dynamo Moscow […]

TEAM SWEDEN!

16.1.2019

Goalkeepers Anders Svensson, Edsbyn Patrik Hedberg, Hammarby Defenders Martin Johansson, Villa Linus Pettersson, Sandviken Patrik Sjöström, Yenisei David Pizzoni Elfving, Hammarby Per Hellmyrs, Bollnäs Erik Säfström, Sandviken Felix Persson, Villa Midfielders Daniel Berlin (captain), Sandviken Johan Löfstedt, Villa Adam Giljam, […]

SHE MADE HER DEBUT IN SUPER LEAGUE – NOW SHE IS COMING TO VÄNERSBORG!

15.1.2019

Kristina Prokofyeva. Photo: Maxim Shirokov Kristina Prokofyeva made her debut as referee in mens Super League in Russia when Dynamo Moscow and Murman played. And now she will appear in World Championships in Vänersborg. She will work as assistant referee […]