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The 1993 Bandy World Championship was contested by eight men's bandy playing nations. Russia made its debut, replacing the former Soviet Union. The championship was played in Norway, mostly in Vikingskipet Olympic Arena, from 2 to 7 February 1993. Sweden became champions. The group stages were played with 30 minute halves whereas the final tour games were played with 45 minute halves.^[1]

Squads

Group A

•  Sweden
•  Russia
•  Norway
•  Finland

Premier tour

• 2 February

Sweden – Norway 6 – 1

Russia – Finland 1 – 0

• 3 February

Finland – Sweden 1 – 10

Russia – Norway 2 – 0

• 4 February

Norway – Finland 1 – 4

Russia – Sweden 1 – 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Sweden	3	3	0	0	18	3	+15	6
2	Russia	3	2	0	1	4	2	+2	4
3	Finland	3	1	0	2	5	12	−7	2
4	Norway	3	0	0	3	2	12	−10	0

Group B

•  United States
•  Canada
•  Hungary
•  Netherlands

Premier tour

• 3 February

USA – Canada 8 – 0

Hungary – Netherlands 3 – 0

Canada – Netherlands 4 – 1

USA – Hungary 4 – 0

• 4 February

USA – Netherlands 9 – 1

Canada – Hungary 4 – 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	United States	3	3	0	0	21	1	+20	6
2	Canada	3	2	0	1	8	9	−1	4
3	Hungary	3	1	0	2	4	8	−4	2
4	Netherlands	3	0	0	3	1	16	−15	0

Final Tour

Quarter-finals

• 5 February

Norway – USA 7 – 0

Semifinals

• 6 February

Russia – Finland 8 – 5

Sweden – Norway 6 – 3

Match for 7th place

• 6 February

Hungary – Netherlands 6 – 4

Match for 5th place

• 6 February

USA – Canada 5 – 3

Match for 3rd place

• 7 February

Finland – Norway 3 – 5

Final

• 7 February

Sweden – Russia 8 – 0

References