2008 Women's Bandy World Championship

The 2008 Women's Bandy World Championship took place in Borlänge, Grängesberg and Karlsbyheden, Sweden, between 13 and 16 February. It was the fourth Women's Bandy World Championship in bandy. Sweden won the final against Russia 5-2 and became world champions[1] for the fourth time. Finland won the bronze final 5-3 against Norway.

2008 Women's Bandy World Championship
IVth Women's Bandy World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Sweden
DatesFebruary 13 – 16, 2010
Teams7
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Sweden
Runner-up  Russia
Third place  Finland
Fourth place Norway
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
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Participating teams

Results
Date 2008 Bandy World Championship matches Result
13 February Finland  -  Hungary 14 - 0
13 February Norway  -  United States 1 - 0
13 February Sweden  -  Canada 10 - 1
13 February Russia  -  Finland 9 - 1
13 February Norway  -  Hungary 7 - 0
13 February Sweden  -  United States 13 - 0
13 February Canada  -  Russia 1 - 3
14 February United States  -  Finland 1 - 5
14 February Hungary  -  Sweden 0 - 7
14 February Canada  -  Norway 1 - 1
14 February United States  -  Russia 0 - 9
14 February Sweden  -  Finland 7 - 0
14 February Hungary  -  Canada 0 - 7
14 February Russia  -  Norway 2 - 0
15 February Hungary  -  United States 0 - 4
15 February Sweden  -  Russia 6 - 0
15 February Norway  -  Finland 1 - 4
15 February United States  -  Canada 0 - 0
15 February Russia  -  Hungary 8 - 0
15 February Norway  -  Sweden 0 - 8
15 February Finland  -  Canada 4 - 0

Table
Team Matches Won Drawn Lost Goals Points
 Sweden660051 - 112
 Russia650131 - 810
 Finland640228 - 188
 Norway621310 - 155
 Canada612310 - 184
 United States61145 - 283
 Hungary60060 - 470

Finals
Date Bandy World Championship fifth-place match Result
16 Feb Canada  -  United States 2 - 0
Date Bandy World Championship Bronze Final Result
16 Feb Finland  -  Norway 5-3
Date Bandy World Championship Final Result
16 Feb Sweden  -  Russia 5 - 2

Medals
Place Country
Gold  Sweden
Silver  Russia
Bronze  Finland
4th  Norway
5th  Canada
6th  United States
7th  Hungary

References
  1. Hanna Wennerholm. "VM i Dalarna 2008" (in Swedish). Swedish Bandy Association. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
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