2021 U-18 European Baseball Championship

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2021 U-18 European Baseball Championship
Tournament details
CountryItaly
Dates5–11 July
Teams9
Defending championsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Fourth placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain

The 2021 U-18 European Baseball Championship was the eighth edition of the U-18 European Baseball Championship, the biennial international men's youth football championship contested by the under-18 national teams of the member associations of WBSC Europe, since its inception in 2007 as the European Junior Baseball Championship. The tournament was hosted by the Italy from 5–11 July. [1]

Contents

A total of nine teams played in the final tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2003 eligible to participate.

In the final, the Netherlands defeated Italy 6–2 for their fourth title. [2] Italy and the Netherlands qualified for the 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup as the top two finishers in the tournament. [3]

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification or relegation
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)4405113+381.000Advance to Semifinal round
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4314016+24.7501
3Flag of France.svg  France 4223835+3.5002Advance to 5th-place game
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 413183517.2503Advance to relegation round
5Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 404126048.0004
Source: WBSC Europe
(H) Hosts

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification or relegation
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 330175+121.000Advance to Semifinal round
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321221+21.6671
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31213207.3332Advance to 5th-place game
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 30383426.0003Advance to relegation round
Source: WBSC Europe

Relegation round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification or relegation
1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel [a] 220232+211.000
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2111311+2.5001Relegation to lower division
3Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania [a] 20232623.0002
Source: WBSC Europe
Notes:
  1. 1 2 The match between Israel and Lithuania in Group A carries over to the relegation round. Israel won 14–1.

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsGold medal game
 
      
 
10 July
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
 
11 July
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6
 
10 July
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
11 July
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
 
Fifth place game
 
  
 
11 July
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 10
 


References

  1. "U-18 European Baseball Championship 2021". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. "Netherlands tops Italy to win U-18 European Championship, both advance to WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. Roberto Angotti (29 April 2021). "Team Italy hosts U18 European Baseball Championship and announces game schedule". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 23 May 2022.