2022 Women's Softball European Championship

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2022 Women's Softball European Championship
2022 Women's Softball European Championship logo.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dates 24 July – 30 July 2022
Teams21
Defending championsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (2021)
Final positions
Champions
Gold medal blank.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (11th title)
Runner-up
Silver medal blank.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Third place
Bronze medal blank.svg
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Fourth placeFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
2021
2024

The 2022 Women's Softball European Championship was an international European softball competition held in Sant Boi, Spain from 24 July to 30 July 2022. This was the 23rd edition of the Women's Softball European Championship. [1]

Contents

Round robin 1

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 220210+211.000Advance to round robin 2
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 110110+111.0000.5
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 211550.5001Advance to classification stage
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 10101111.0001.5
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 20222321.0002
Updated to match(es) played on 25 July 2022 [2] . Source: WBSC

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11070+71.000Advance to round robin 2
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 220150+151.000+0.5
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 21174+3.5000.5Advance to classification stage
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 101077.0001
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 20211918.0001.5
Updated to match(es) played on 25 July 2022. Source: WBSC

Group C

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 220320+321.000Advance to round robin 2
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 11098+11.0000.5
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2112017+3.5001Advance to classification stage
4Flag of France.svg  France 101891.0001.5
5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 20203535.0002
Updated to match(es) played on 25 July 2022. Source: WBSC

Group D

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 330425+371.000Advance to round robin 2
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 11071+61.0001
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 211173+14.5001.5Advance to classification stage
4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 312203616.3332
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)101176.0002
6Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 20243935.0002.5
Updated to match(es) played on 25 July 2022. Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts

Round robin 2

Group E

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 550416+351.000Advance to final round robin
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 541347+27.8001
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 53223285.6002
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 52323307.4003Advance to classification stage
5Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 514103121.2004
6Flag of France.svg  France 505114029.0005
Updated to match(es) played on 27 July 2022. Source: WBSC

Group F

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 550503+471.000Advance to final round robin
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 541287+21.8001
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)5321915+4.6002
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 52321210.4003Advance to classification stage
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 51424038.2004
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 50584234.0005
Updated to match(es) played on 27 July 2022. Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts

Group G

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 880650+651.000
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 8717417+57.8751
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 8626329+34.7502
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 8538634+52.6253
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 8446527+38.5004
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 835265933.3755
7Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 826137865.2506
8Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 8173410571.1257
9Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 8082810577.0008
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2022. Source: WBSC

Final round robin

Group X

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 541159+6.800Advance to championship game
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5411713+4.800
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 53219201.6001Advance to bronze medal game
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 532255+20.6001
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)51482012.2003Eliminated
6Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 505133017.0004
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2022. Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts

Classification stage

Group Y

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 5502216+61.000
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 541223+19.8001
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5322210+12.6002
4Flag of France.svg  France 5231914+5.4003
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 51432320.2004
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 50522422.0005
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2022. Source: WBSC

Bronze medal game

30 July 3:00 (CEST)
Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás 28 °C (82 °F)
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2000000260
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 110110X491
WP: Alexia Lacatena   LP: Veronika Pecková   Sv: Alice Nicolini
Boxscore

Championship game

30 July 6:00 (CEST)
Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás 29 °C (84 °F)
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 00311027111
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0000000010
WP: Eva Voortman   LP: Georgina Corrick
Boxscore

Final standings

RkTeamWLPct.
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 91.900
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 92.818
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 82.800
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 73.700
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 45.444
6Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 45.444
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 73.700
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 45.444
9Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 55.500
10Flag of France.svg  France 27.222
11Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 18.111
12Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 38.273
13Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 81.889
14Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 72.778
15Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 63.667
16Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 54.556
17Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 45.444
18Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 36.333
19Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 27.222
20Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 18.111
21Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 09.000

Qualified teams for 2024 Women's Softball World Cup

The following three teams from Europe qualify for the 2024 Women's Softball World Cup.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in Women's Softball World Cup 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 28 July 20227 (1994, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 28 July 202214 (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 30 July 202213 (1974, 1978, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

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References

  1. "2022 Women's Softball European Championship". europeansoftball2022.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. "2022 Women's Softball European Championship Teams". europeansoftball2022.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.