2016 Women's Softball World Championship

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2016 Women's Softball World Championship
2016 Women's Softball World Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Dates 15 July – 24 July
Teams31 (from 5 continents)
Defending championsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (2014)
Final positions
Champions
Gold medal world centered.svg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (10th title)
Runner-up
Silver medal world centered.svg
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third place
Bronze medal world centered.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Fourth placeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Games played122

The 2016 Women's Softball World Championship was an international softball competition to be held in Surrey, British Columbia between July 15 and July 24, 2016. [1] It was the 15th edition of the tournament, and the second edition to be sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). Previous editions were sanctioned by the International Softball Federation, which governed the sport until its 2013 merger with the International Baseball Federation to create the WBSC. It was announced on March 17, 2016, that the field for the tournament would be expanded from 16 to 31.

Contents

Qualification

OriginBerthsQualified
Host nation1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Oceania2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Europe11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Americas9Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Asia6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Africa2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda

Group stage

Group A

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 201.000–
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 11.5001
Flag of France.svg  France 02.0002
DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2016Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 7–0 (6)Flag of France.svg  France
16 July 2016Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2–1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
17 July 2016Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7–0 (5)Flag of France.svg  France

Group B

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 301.000–
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 21.6661
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 12.3332
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 03.0003
DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2016Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0–11 (5)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15–0 (3)Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
16 July 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15–0 (3)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 19–0 (3)Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
17 July 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13–0 (4)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 13–2 (4)Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Group C

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 301.000–
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21.6671
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 12.3332
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 03.0003
DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2016Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 13–10Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–2 (8)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
16 July 2016Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15–0 (3)Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12–0 (4)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
17 July 2016Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13–0 (4)Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 13–0 (4)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Group D

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 301.000–
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 21.6661
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 12.3332
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 03.0003
DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2016Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 8–12Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
16 July 2016Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1–13 (3)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14–0 (4)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
17 July 2016Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 15–0 (4)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10–0 (4)Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda

Group E

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 301.000–
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 21.6661
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 12.3332
Flag of India.svg  India 03.0003
DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2016Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 25–0 (3)Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 11–0 (5)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
16 July 2016Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 14–0 (4)Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0–2Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
17 July 2016Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 7–0 (5)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 15–0 (3)Flag of India.svg  India

Group F

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 301.000–
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 21.6671
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 12.3332
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 03.0003
DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2016Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0–1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands —Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (Forfeited)
16 July 2016Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (Forfeited)—Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
17 July 2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7–2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic —Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (Forfeited)

Group G

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 301.000–
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 21.667–
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 12.3331.5
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 03.0002.5
DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2016Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 8–1 (6)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7–0 (6)Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
16 July 2016Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5–1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
17 July 2016Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 0–2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1–9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Group H

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 301.000–
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 21.6671
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 12.3332
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 03.0003
DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
15 July 2016Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5–0Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 28–0 (3)Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
16 July 2016Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7–0 (5)Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–0 (3)Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
17 July 2016Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8–7 (9)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3–10 (5)Flag of Peru.svg  Peru

Championship round

Standings

Group 1

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 301.000–
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21.6671
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 12.3332
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 03.0003

Group 2

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 301.000–
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21.6671
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12.3332
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 03.0003

Group 3

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 301.000–
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 21.6671
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 12.3332
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 03.0003

Group 4

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 21.667–
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21.667–
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 21.667–
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 03.0003

Day 1

July 18, 2016Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 4–0 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Softball City 1
July 18, 2016Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Softball City 1
July 18, 2016Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6–1 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Softball City 1
July 18, 2016Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11–1 (5) Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Softball City 1
July 18, 2016Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–6 Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Softball City 1
July 18, 2016Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5–1 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Softball City 2

Day 2

July 19, 2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9–3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Softball City 1
July 19, 2016Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4–0 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Softball City 2
July 19, 2016Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Softball City 1
July 19, 2016Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 5–0 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Softball City 2
July 19, 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Softball City 1
July 19, 2016Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–0 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Softball City 2

Day 3

July 20, 2016Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Softball City 1
July 20, 2016Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Softball City 1
July 20, 2016Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1–2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Softball City 2
July 20, 2016Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Softball City 1
July 20, 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Softball City 2

Day 4

July 21, 2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9-1 (5) Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Softball City 1
July 21, 2016Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5-3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Softball City 2
July 21, 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11-0 (5) Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Softball City 1
July 21, 2016Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 3-0 Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Softball City 2
July 21, 2016Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3-1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Softball City 1
July 21, 2016Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2-0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Softball City 3
July 21, 2016Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9-2 (6) Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Softball City 2

Placement round

Standings

Group 1

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 301.000–
Flag of France.svg  France 21.6671
Flag of India.svg  India 12.3332
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 03.0003

Group 2

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 301.000–
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 21.6671
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 12.3332
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 03.0003

Group 3

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 301.000–
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 21.6671
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 12.3332
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 03.0003

Group 4

Teams W L Pct. GB
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 201.000–
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 11.5001
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 02.0002

Day 1

July 18, 2016Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 8–11 Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Softball City 2
July 18, 2016Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 4–2 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Softball City 2
July 18, 2016Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5–4 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Softball City 3
July 18, 2016Flag of France.svg  France 9–2 (6) Flag of India.svg  India Softball City 4

Day 2

July 19, 2016Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 15–3 (4) Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Softball City 1
July 19, 2016Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 6–1 Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Softball City 2
July 19, 2016Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (Forfeited)N/A Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Softball City 3
July 19, 2016Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 9–2 (5) Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Softball City 4
July 19, 2016Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 11–0 (4) Flag of India.svg  India Softball City 3
July 19, 2016Flag of France.svg  France 11–0 (4) Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Softball City 4

Day 3

July 20, 2016Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 10–0 (4) Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Softball City 1
July 20, 2016Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 11–0 (4) Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Softball City 2
July 20, 2016Flag of Greece.svg  Greece N/A Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (Forfeited)Softball City 2
July 20, 2016Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 19–3 (4) Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Softball City 3
July 20, 2016Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1–16 (3) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Softball City 4
July 20, 2016Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 9–2 Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Softball City 3

Day 4

July 21, 2016Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0-18 (3) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Softball City 1
July 21, 2016Flag of France.svg  France 1-8 (6) Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Softball City 2
July 21, 2016Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2-5 Flag of India.svg  India Softball City 4
July 21, 2016Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0-11 (4) Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Softball City 3
July 21, 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia N/A Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (Forfeited)Softball City 4

Championship Round-Double Page

Day 1

July 22, 2016Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4-3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Softball City 1
July 22, 2016Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2-8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Softball City 1
July 22, 2016Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2-0 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Softball City 1
July 22, 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7-0 (5) Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Softball City 1

Day 2

July 23, 2016Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5-0 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Softball City 1
July 23, 2016Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8-1 Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Softball City 1

Medal Round

SemifinalsBronze MedalGold Medal
W3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3W7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
W4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4W9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
L7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12
W8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4(4)
W5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9
W6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2(5)

Championship Round-Single Page

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1
W1 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
W2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
W5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
W6 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 4
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
W3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2
W4 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 9
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 2
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0

Placement Round-Double Page

First round

July 22, 2016Flag of France.svg  France 2-5 Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Softball City 2
July 22, 2016Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4-0 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Softball City 2

Quarterfinals

July 22, 2016Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 13-0 (4) Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Softball City 2
July 22, 2016Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3-14 (4) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Softball City 2
July 23, 2016Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 12-1 (4) Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Softball City 2
July 23, 2016Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4-0 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Softball City 2

Final four

SemifinalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
W3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3(5)W7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5
W4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 12W9Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
L7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1(8)
W8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0
W5Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1
W6Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2

Placement Round-Single Page

1st Round Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 7(8)
W1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 6
Flag of India.svg  India 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5
W5 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 8
W6 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 6
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 7
W2 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 11
W3 Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3(5)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya F
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
7Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
9Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
11Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
13Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
17Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
18Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
19Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
20Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
21Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
23Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
25Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
26Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
27Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
29Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of India.svg  India
31Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

References

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