1978 Women's Softball World Championship

1978 Women's Softball World Championship

Tournament details
Host country	El Salvador
Teams	15
Defending champions	United States (1974)
Final positions
Champions	United States (2nd title)
Runner-up	Canada
Third place	New Zealand
Fourth place	Republic of China
← 1974 1982 →

The 1978 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held in October 1978 in San Salvador, El Salvador. ^[1]

Canada was given the hosting rights for the tournament in 1975. However the Canadian government withdrew financial support upon learning Taiwan (Republic of China) will be joining. ^[2] The tournament was later considered to be held in Nagoya, Japan. However Japan also withdrew following pressure by China, which objects to the participation of Taiwan. ^{[2] [3]}

South Africa and Rhodesia were dissuaded by the International Softball Federation from accepting their invitations. ^[4]

United States are the champions. ^[5]

Final round

	Final
	22 October
	United States	4
	Canada	0
	Bronze medal game
	22 October
	New Zealand	4
	Republic of China	2

Final standings

Rank	Team
	United States
	Canada
	New Zealand
4	Republic of China
5	Australia
6	Netherlands
7	Bahamas
8	Italy
9	Belize
10	El Salvador
11	Puerto Rico
12	Guatemala
13	Panama
14	Zambia
15	Nicaragua

Source: WBSC ^[6]

References

1. "WSX International Records". Softball New Zealand. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
2. "World Softball Tourney Shifted". The Pittsburgh Press. 16 April 1978. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
3. "Softball change". Press. 27 May 1978. p. 23. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
4. "S. Africans will not compete". Press. 11 September 1978. p. 22. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
5. "U.S. captures softball crown". The Phoenix. 24 October 1978. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
6. "Standings - IV Women's Softball World Championship 1982". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 3 March 2025.