I World Championship
28 February — 3 March 1957
Finland
Helsinki. The olympic stadium.

 

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В-Н-П

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Р/м

1

USSR

 

2:2

6:1

1-1-0

3

8:3

2

Finland

1:6

 

4:3

1-0-1

2

5:9

3

Sweden

2:2

3:4

 

0-1-1

1

5:6

Best shooter: V. Atamanychev, E. Papugin (both — USSR), А. Аhо (Finland) — 3 balls each.

Best players: goalkeeper — A. Melnikov (USSR), defender — T. Vikner (Sweden), mid-field — N. Durakov (USSR), forward — T. Timoska (Finland).