The Finland women's national bandy team (, ) represents Finland in the Women's Bandy World Championship and other international bandy competitions. It is governed by the Finnish Bandy Association, a member of the Federation of International Bandy (FIB).
History
The first recorded international match between women's bandy teams from Sweden and Finland took place in Helsinki, Finland in 1935 at the Helsingfors Ice Stadium, where a portion of the match was captured by British Pathé.
The next documented international friendly match played by the Finnish national team was held in Kemi in 1980 and ended in a Swedish victory, with a final score of 3–14.
Women's Bandy World Championship The team has participated in every edition of Women's Bandy World Championship since the first tournament in 2004, which was hosted by Finland in the southeastern city of Lappeenranta. Ten years later, Finland hosted the 2014 Women's Bandy World Championship and Lappeenranta once again served as the host city. As of 2026, the team has won five bronze medals, in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2022, and one silver medal in 2023, which was their best result at the Women's Bandy World Championship to date.
Tournament record World Championship 2004 – Won Bronze Medal 2006 – Finished in 4th place 2007 – Finished in 5th place 2008 – Won Bronze Medal 2010 – Finished in 5th place 2012 – Won Bronze Medal 2014 – Won Bronze Medal 2016 – Finished in 6th place 2018 – Finished in 4th place 2020 – Finished in 4th place 2022 – Won Bronze Medal 2023 – Won Silver Medal 2025 – Finished in 4th place 2026 – Finished in 4th place
See also Bandy Rink bandy Women's Bandy World Championship Great Britain women's national bandy team Sweden women's national bandy team Russia women's national bandy team United States women's national bandy team Norway women's national bandy team Switzerland women's national bandy team China women's national bandy team Canada women's national bandy team Hungary women's national bandy team Soviet Union women's national bandy team
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