1994 World Lacrosse Championship

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1994 World Lacrosse Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of England.svg  England
DatesJuly 20–30
Teams6
Venue(s) Gigg Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester
Final positions
Gold  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States (6th title)
Silver  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Bronze  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Fourth placeFlag of England.svg  England
1990
1998

The 1994 World Lacrosse Championship was the seventh edition of the international men's lacrosse championship. It was hosted at Gigg Lane in Bury, Greater Manchester, England from July 20–30, 1994 and won by the United States. [1] [2] [3] Japan competed for the first time in the tournament.

Contents

Results

DateTeam 1Team 2Score
July 20AustraliaIroquois Nationals26-11
July 20CanadaEngland19-13
July 21United StatesJapan33-2
July 21AustraliaEngland28-7
July 22United StatesCanada16-10
July 22JapanIroquois Nationals2-16
July 23EnglandIroquois Nationals19-6
July 23CanadaJapan33-7
July 24United StatesAustralia14-12
July 25EnglandJapan20-1
July 25United StatesIroquois Nationals26-6
July 26AustraliaCanada11-19
July 26United StatesEngland15-4
July 27AustraliaJapan26-6
July 27CanadaIroquois Nationals20-16

Standings

PosTeamPWDLPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 550010
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 54018
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 53026
4Flag of England.svg  England 52034
5Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg  Iroquois 51042
6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 50050

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 3
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 17
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 10
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 25
 
Fifth place
 
  
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg  Iroquois 19
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 13
 

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