2020 Bandy World Championship

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2020 Bandy World Championship
XLth Bandy World Championship
2020 bandy world championship logo.jpeg
Tournament details
CityIrkutsk
Venue(s)5 (in 2 host cities)
Dates
  • Division A:
    Cancelled [1]
  • Division B:
    1–6 March 2020
Teams
  • Division A:
    8
  • Division B:
    10

The 2020 Bandy World Championship was to be an international sports tournament between men's national teams among bandy playing nations. It was to be the fortieth Bandy World Championship. While the Division B tournament was held from 1 to 6 March 2020, [2] the Division A tournament was postponed a number of times and finally cancelled on 1 March 2022.

Contents

The Division A tournament was supposed to be held from 29 March to 5 April 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] The Division A tournament was cancelled on 15 September 2020. [4] The FIB later announced that the 2020 Division A tournament in Irkutsk would be finalised in October 2021, and the subsequent World Championship in Syktyvkar would be played in 2022. On 24 August 2021, Sweden announced its withdrawals from the competition, due to the continued threat of COVID-19. Finland and Norway had already made the same decisions earlier. [5] Subsequently, on 30 August 2021, the FIB decided to postpone the championships once again, now to March - April 2022, [6] which would be the 2022 Bandy World Championship.

Host selection

The 2019 tournament was originally supposed to be held in Irkutsk in Russia, [7] but the decision was reconsidered [8] due to a failure to meet the demands on an arena accepted for international play [9] and the tournament was held in Vänersborg in Sweden instead. [10]

For 2020, the new Arena Baikal will be ready for play, and therefore, this year's world championship will be held in Irkutsk. Some games will probably be played in surrounding cities too. [11]

The last time the World Championship was held in Irkutsk, was in 2014.

Venues

Qualified nations

Based on the nations taking part in the last world championship tournament and the qualification made there, the following nations were foreseen to participate.

Division A

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (H)00000000 Semifinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 00000000
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 00000000 Quarterfinals
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 00000000
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 00000000 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 00000000
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 00000000 7th place game
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 00000000
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
A4
 
 
 
B1
 
 
 
 
A1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A3
 
 
 
B2
 
 
 
 
A2Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Quarterfinals

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Semifinals

Third place game

Final

Division B

2020–21 Bandy World Championship Division B
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Venue(s)4 (in 2 host cities)
Dates1–6 March 2020
Teams10
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Runner-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Fourth placeFlag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Tournament statistics
Games played34
Goals scored176 (5.18 per game)
Attendance8,988 (264 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Hungary.svg Linus Schellin
(10 goals)

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4400173+148 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 421185+35
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4121127+54
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4112710−33
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4004221−190 9th place game
Source: FIB
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg0–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
Zenit Stadium, Irkutsk
Attendance: 250
Referee: Flag of Russia.svg Rodion Yarovenko
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Report
Attendance: 150
Referee: Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Rönnbäck
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report
Penalties
4–3
Attendance: 215
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brenden Burnell
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg7–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Attendance: 700
Referee: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Kopal
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
Penalties
2–4
Attendance: 100
Referee: Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Piunov
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Zenit Stadium, Irkutsk
Attendance: 150
Referee: Flag of Russia.svg Rodion Yarovenko
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg5–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brendan Burnell
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg4–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Attendance: 298
Referee: Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Piunov
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
Stroitel Stadium, Shelekhov
Attendance: 154
Referee: Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Rönnbäck
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg6–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Attendance: 146
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brenden Burnell

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 4400181+178 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4301144+106
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 4202137+64
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4103116+52
5Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 4004038−380 9th place game
Source: FIB
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0–4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report
Attendance: 240
Referee: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Kopal
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg10–0Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Report
Stroitel Stadium, Shelekhov
Attendance: 380
Referee: Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Piunov
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg9–0Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Report
Attendance: 650
Referee: Flag of Russia.svg Rodion Yarovenko
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg0–4Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brenden Burnell
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg11–0Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Report
Attendance: 32
Referee: Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Rönnbäck
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Report
Stroitel Stadium, Shelekhov
Attendance: 154
Referee: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Kopal
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg8–0Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Report
Stroitel Stadium, Shelekhov
Attendance: 184
Referee: Flag of Russia.svg Rodion Yarovenko
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Report
Attendance: 168
Referee: Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Rönnbäck
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report
Zenit Stadium, Irkutsk
Attendance: 160
Referee: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Kopal
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0–2Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Report
Attendance: 180
Referee: Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Piunov

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
4 March
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4
 
5 March
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5
 
4 March
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 
6 March
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4
 
4 March
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
 
5 March
 
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 2
 
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 1
 
4 March
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3 Third place
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5
 
6 March
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
 
 
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 2
 
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
5 March
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2 (1)
 
6 March
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (pen.)2 (3)
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (OT)5
 
5 March
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 4
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3
 
Seventh place
 
 
6 March
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1

Quarterfinals

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg4–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Attendance: 200
Referee: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Kopal
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–2Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Report
Attendance: 102
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brenden Burnell
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report
Attendance: 150
Referee: Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Rönnbäck
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg5–1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Report
Attendance: 34
Referee: Flag of Russia.svg Rodion Yarovenko

5–8th place semifinals

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Penalties
1–3
Attendance: 125
Referee: Flag of Russia.svg Rodion Yarovenko
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Report
Attendance: 97
Referee: Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Piunov

Semifinals

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg5–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report
Attendance: 32
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brenden Burnell
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg1–3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
Attendance: 367
Referee: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Kopal

Ninth place game

Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg0–10Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Attendance: 102
Referee: Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Rönnbäck
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–1Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Report
Stroitel Stadium, Shelekhov
Attendance: 142
Referee: Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Piunov

Switzerland won 14–1 on aggregate.

Seventh place game

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report
Attendance: 102
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brenden Burnell

Fifth place game

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–4 (OT)Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Report
Attendance: 114
Referee: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Kopal

Third place game

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–2Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Report
Attendance: 256
Referee: Flag of Russia.svg Rodion Yarovenko

Final

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg4–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
Attendance: 2,354
Referee: Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Rönnbäck

Final ranking

RankTeam
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Increase2.svg
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
4Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
6Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
10Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia

References

  1. ↑ The 2020 BWC Division A tournament was to be held from 29 March to 5 April 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but 2020 BWC Division B was contested from 1 to 6 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "World Championship Men – Group B" (PDF). FIB. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "World Championship moves to October!". FIB. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "World Championship 2020 cancelled!". FIB. 16 September 2020. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Sweden and Finland refrain from parcitipating in Irkutsk". Federation of International Bandy. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "FIB - FIB-decisions regarding upcoming international tournaments!" . Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Annual Congress in Sandviken, Sweden on Jan 30 2017 2017-01-28" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "ЧМ в Иркутске будет перенесен" [World Cup in Irkutsk will be rescheduled]. rusbandy.ru (in Russian). 21 August 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "Борис Скрынник: Иркутск сможет принять ЧМ-2020, если даст гарантии строительства арены" [Boris Skrynnik: Irkutsk will be able to take the World Cup 2020, if it gives guarantees of arena construction]. rusbandy.ru (in Russian). 22 August 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "Klart: Bandy VM 2019 till Vänersborg". 2 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "Bandy VM 2023 i Växjö och Åby". Bandy VM 2023 i Sverige. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Chinese national team will not participate in the World Bandy Championship in Irkutsk". baikal-bandy.ru. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  13. ↑ "Great Britain withdraw from Irkutsk!". FIB. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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