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

Participating teams

Venues

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LocationBorlänge, Sweden
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LocationGrängesberg, Sweden
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LocationKarlsbyheden, Sweden
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Results

Date2008 Bandy World Championship matchesResult
13 FebruaryFinland - Hungary14 - 0
13 FebruaryNorway - United States1 - 0
13 FebruarySweden - Canada10 - 1
13 FebruaryRussia - Finland9 - 1
13 FebruaryNorway - Hungary7 - 0
13 FebruarySweden - United States13 - 0
13 FebruaryCanada - Russia1 - 3
14 FebruaryUnited States - Finland1 - 5
14 FebruaryHungary - Sweden0 - 7
14 FebruaryCanada - Norway1 - 1
14 FebruaryUnited States - Russia0 - 9
14 FebruarySweden - Finland7 - 0
14 FebruaryHungary - Canada0 - 7
14 FebruaryRussia - Norway2 - 0
15 FebruaryHungary - United States0 - 4
15 FebruarySweden - Russia6 - 0
15 FebruaryNorway - Finland1 - 4
15 FebruaryUnited States - Canada0 - 0
15 FebruaryRussia - Hungary8 - 0
15 FebruaryNorway - Sweden0 - 8
15 FebruaryFinland - Canada4 - 0

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Sweden6600511+5012
2Russia6501318+2310
3Finland64022818+108
4Norway62131015−55
5Canada61231018−84
6United States6114528−233
7Hungary6006047−470

Finals

DateBandy World Championship fifth-place matchResult
16 FebCanada - United States2 - 0
DateBandy World Championship Bronze FinalResult
16 FebFinland - Norway5-3
DateBandy World Championship FinalResult
16 FebSweden - Russia5 - 2

Medals

PlaceCountry
GoldSweden
SilverRussia
BronzeFinland
4thNorway
5thCanada
6thUnited States
7thHungary

Tournament awards

The following players was named the best in their position in the 2008 tournament:

  • MVP: Sweden Johanna Pettersson
  • Best goalkeeper: Canada Amy Clarkson
  • Best defender: Sweden Anna Lundin
  • Best midfielder: Sweden Emma Kronberg
  • Best forward: Russia Tatiana Talalenko