| 11th Bandy World Championship | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Sweden |
| Dates | 27 January – 4 February |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Soviet Union |
Runner-up  | Sweden |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Fourth place |  Norway |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 96 (8 per game) |
The 1979 Bandy World Championship was contested among four men's bandy playing nations. The championship was played in Sweden from 27 January-4 February 1979. Soviet Union, who remained unbeaten through the tournament, became champions.[1]