Haparanda, Sweden 18-19 November
The World Cup Oldboys have been played in Finnish Laappenranta for many years. But at the moment that city is waiting for the indoor arena to be built. That’s why the tournament 2022 was held in Haparanda, Sweden. Hammarby Oldboys from Sweden was the winning team among 4 participating teams. Hammarby won the final game against OLS Uleåborg 2-1.
WC Oldboys is a tournament for mature players from 45 years. This was an exemption as 2 players in each team could be from 40 years.
Russian teams have been very successful in this oldboys tournament thru the years. This tournament had no participation from Russia due to their war in Ukraine.
The teams in this tournament was Team Unisport (with players from Haparanda, Tornio, Kalix and Kemi), Hammarby Oldboys, OLS Uleåborg and Veiterä Veterans.
Hammarby Oldboys won all of their games. First 3 games when all the teams played against each other. Hammarby had a real success. The team beat OLS Uleåborg 1-0, Team Unisport 3-2 and Veiterä Veterans 3-1.
SEMIFINAL 1
OLS Uleåborg-Team Unispport 3-0
SEMIFINAL 2
Hammarby IF-Veiterä 5-1
BRONZE GAME
Team Unisport-Veiterä 10-0
FINAL GAME
OLS Uleåborg-Hammarby IF 1-2
Final hero for Hammarby was Hans Elis Johansson who scored both goals in the final.
Hammarby Oldboys 2022 – Photo: FIB