2024 Women's Softball World Cup Finals

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The 2024 Women's Softball World Cup Finals was a round-robin tournament of the 2024 Women's Softball World Cup which took place from 15 to 20 July. The top two teams from each pool qualified for the top eight finals stage along with two wildcards. The eight teams were split into two groups with the top two qualifying for the super round. After the super round the top two teams then qualified for the final. [1]

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Qualified teams

PoolFinal winnersRepechage winnersWildcard
A Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
B Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
C Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (A)330182+161.000Advance to Super Round
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3211411+3.6671
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)31210122.3332Advance to Placement Round
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 30321917.0003
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head [2] [3]
(A) Advance to a further round; (H) Hosts

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
15 July 202416:30 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–5 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:00180 Boxscore
15 July 202420:30 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–6 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 1:442,000 Boxscore
16 July 202414:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:11150 Boxscore
16 July 202420:30 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 0–7 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5 Campo Comunale da Softball 1:392,300 Boxscore
17 July 202414:00 United States  Flag of the United States.svg 6–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:21200 Boxscore
17 July 202420:30 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 4–5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:052,100 Boxscore

Matches

Canada vs United States

15 July 2024 16:30
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1010000231
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 000113X551
WP: Kelly Maxwell   LP: Dawn Bodrug
Attendance: 180
Boxscore

China vs Italy

15 July 2024 20:30
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0000000050
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 200004X690
WP: Alice Nicolini   LP: Yinan Chai
Home runs:
CHN: None
ITA: McKenzie Barbara
Attendance: 2,000
Boxscore

China vs Canada

16 July 2024 14:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0000100262
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 000403X7121
WP: Sara Groenewegen   LP: Yinan Chan   Sv: Kaite Korstrom
Home runs:
CHN: None
CAN: Kelsey Harshman
Attendance: 150
Boxscore

Italy vs United States

16 July 2024 20:30
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 00000XX021
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (5)11104XX790
WP: Megan Faraimo   LP: Christina Toniolo
Home runs:
ITA: None
USA: Jessie Warren
Attendance: 2,300
Boxscore

United States vs China

17 July 2024 14:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2210001691
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0000000010
WP: Ally Carda   LP: Yinan Chai   Sv: Rachel Garcia
Attendance: 200
Boxscore

Italy vs Canada

17 July 2024 20:30
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0120010471
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 02010025113
WP: Sara Groenewegen   LP: Alexia Lacatena
Attendance: 2,100
Boxscore

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330153+121.000Advance to Super Round
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321127+5.6671
3Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 3126126.3332Advance to Placement Round
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30331411.0003
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head [2] [3]

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
15 July 202411:00 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–3 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 1:55300 Boxscore
15 July 202414:00 Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:02200 Boxscore
16 July 202411:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 8–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 5 Campo Comunale da Softball 1:32200 Boxscore
16 July 202417:30 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 6–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:44500 Boxscore
17 July 202411:00 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–4 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:200300 Boxscore
17 July 202417:30 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–5 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:28300 Boxscore

Matches

Australia vs Japan

15 July 2024 11:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0000000053
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 000201X370
WP: Miu Goto   LP: Kandra Lamb   Sv: Sakura Miwa
Attendance: 300
Boxscore

Puerto Rico vs Netherlands

15 July 2024 14:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 0010000141
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 200100X360
WP: Lisa Hop   LP: Aleshia Ocasio   Sv: J'Dah Girigorie
Attendance: 200
Boxscore

Japan vs Puerto Rico

16 July 2024 11:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (5)20042XX8141
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 00000XX011
WP: Sakura Miwa   LP: Taran Valvelo   Sv: Mio Sakamoto
Home runs:
JPN: Ayane Nakagawa
PUR: None
Attendance: 200
Boxscore

Netherlands vs Australia

16 July 2024 17:30
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0020202681
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0002000291
WP: Marjolein Merxx   LP: Kaia Parnaby   Sv: J'dah Catherine Genevieve Girigorie
Home runs:
NED: Dinet Oosting
AUS: None
Attendance: 500
Boxscore

Netherlands vs Japan

17 July 2024 11:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0030000383
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0000031460
WP: Yukiko Ueno   LP: Lisa Hop
Attendance: 300
Boxscore

Australia vs Puerto Rico

17 July 2024 17:30
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0000001151
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 102200X582
WP: Aleshia Ocasio   LP: Ellen Roberts
Attendance: 300
Boxscore

Placement Round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 22091011.000
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21193+6.5001
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)2117114.5001
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 202561.0002
First match(es) will be played: 18 July 2024. Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head [2] [3]
(H) Hosts

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
18 July 202411:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:53150 Boxscore
18 July 202414:00 Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 8–6 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:531,600 Boxscore
19 July 202411:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 8 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:18100 Boxscore
19 July 202414:00 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3–1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:162,400 Boxscore

Matches

China vs Australia

18 July 2024 11:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team12345678910 R H E
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (10)1000000013580
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0000100010243
WP: Yinan Chai   LP: Kaia Parnaby
Attendance: 150
Boxscore

Puerto Rico vs Italy

18 July 2024 14:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (9)0200020138130
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2010100116123
WP: Aleshia Ocasio   LP: Ilaria Cacciamani
Home runs:
PUR: Camille Ortiz-Martinez
ITA: None
Attendance: 1,600
Boxscore

China vs Puerto Rico

19 July 2024 11:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team12345678 R H E
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (8)10000003491
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 00100000160
WP: Yinan Chai   LP: Aleshia Ocasio
Attendance: 100
Boxscore

Australia vs Italy

19 July 2024 14:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0000012380
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1000000151
WP: Ellen Roberts   LP: Alice Nicolini
Attendance: 2,400
Boxscore

Super Round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330142+121.000Advance to Final
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 321115+6.6671
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3129123.3332Advance to Third place play-off
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 30361711.0003
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head [2] [3]

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
18 July 202411:00 United States  Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 1:50450 Boxscore
18 July 202417:30 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:30500 Boxscore
19 July 202411:00 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–7 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7 Campo Comunale da Softball 2:13180 Boxscore
19 July 202417:30 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–7 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5 Campo Comunale da Softball 1:41900 Boxscore

Matches

United States vs Japan

18 July 2024 11:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0000200241
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0000000031
WP: Megan Faraimo   LP: Miu Goto
Attendance: 450
Boxscore

Netherlands vs Canada

18 July 2024 17:30
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0000030350
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1001004692
WP: Dawn Bodrug   LP: J'dah Catherine Genevieve
Home runs:
NED: None
CAN: Callum Pilgrim, Larissa Franklin
Attendance: 500
Boxscore

Canada vs Japan

19 July 2024 11:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0000110251
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 010510X7101
WP: Miu Goto   LP: Dawn Bodrug   Sv: Mio Sakamoto
Attendance: 180
Boxscore

Netherlands vs United States

19 July 2024 17:30
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 00000XX002
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (5)23002XX7100
WP: Kelly Maxwell   LP: Lisa Hop
Home runs:
NED: None
USA: Hannah Flippen
Attendance: 900
Boxscore

Final Round

Third place play-off

20 July 2024 17:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567891011 R H E
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 00500001010790
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (11)0001040101411111
WP: Morgan Rackel   LP: J'dah Catherine Genevieve Girigorie
Home runs:
NED: Laura Wissink
CAN: Callum Pilgrim, Natalie Wideman
Attendance: 2,450
Boxscore

Final

20 July 2024 20:00
Campo Comunale da Softball
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 02040006110
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1000000152
WP: Miu Goto   LP: Kelly Maxwell   Sv: Yukiko Ueno
Attendance: 2,500
Boxscore

Digital Awards

In the 2024 Women's Softball World Cup, the winning team received a blockchain-verified trophy, marking a pioneering approach to award verification. This trophy was issued and secured digitally, ensuring its authenticity through blockchain technology. The digital version of the trophy is accessible online for public viewing, providing fans and stakeholders with a transparent record of the accolade.

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