2010 World Cup of Softball

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2010 World Cup of Softball
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
City Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dates July 22 - July 26
Teams4 (from 2 continents)
Defending championsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (2009)
Final positions
Champions
Gold medal world centered.svg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (4th title)
Runner-up
Silver medal world centered.svg
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third place
Bronze medal world centered.svg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Futures
Fourth placeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2009
2011

The fifth World Cup of Softball was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA between July 22 and July 26, 2010. USA won their fourth World Cup by defeating Japan 5-1 in the Championship game.

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Final standings

RankTeamWinsLossesRuns ForRuns Allowed
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 61336
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 341022
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States Futures342220
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 251734

Preliminary round

DateWinnerScoreLoserTime
July 22, 2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9-0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7:00 pm
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3-2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Futures9:00 pm
July 23, 2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States Futures5-4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3:00 pm
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5-0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7:00 pm
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1-0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9:00 pm
July 24, 2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1-0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Futures11:00 am
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8-0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7:00 pm
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5-4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Futures9:00 pm
July 25, 2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States Futures2-1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12:00 pm
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5-2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4:00 pm
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4-0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7:00 pm
July 26, 2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3-0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Futures1:00 pm

Position Round

DateGameWinnerScoreLoserTimeNotes
July 26, 2010Third-place gameFlag of the United States.svg  United States Futures9-3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4:00 pm
First Place GameFlag of the United States.svg  United States 5-1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 8:00 pmUSA's fourth World Cup championship, Japan's third second-place finish

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