ESF Women's Championship

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ESF Women's Championship
Current season, competition or edition:
Softball current event.svg 2022 Women's Softball European Championship
Sport Softball
Founded1979
No. of teams23 (in 2019)
ContinentEurope
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (12th title)
Most titlesFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (12 titles)

The European Softball Women Division A Championship is the main championship tournament between national women's softball teams in Europe, governed by the European Softball Federation (ESF).

Contents

Beginning with 2020, the European championship will be held in even years and serve as qualifiers for softball World Cups. [1]

Results

YearHostFinalSemifinalists
ChampionsRunners-up3rd place4th place
1979 Flag of Italy.svg
Rovereto
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Netherlands
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Italy
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Belgium
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Sweden
1981 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Haarlem
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Netherlands
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
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Sweden
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Belgium
1983 Flag of Italy.svg
Parma
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Netherlands
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
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Belgium
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San Marino
1984 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Antwerp
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Netherlands
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Italy
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Belgium
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Sweden
1986 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Antwerp
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Belgium
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
1988 Flag of Denmark.svg
Hørsholm
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Netherlands
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Italy
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Sweden
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Belgium
1990 Flag of Italy.svg
Genova
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Netherlands
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Belgium
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Italy
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Czech Republic
1992 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Bussum
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
1995 Flag of Italy.svg
Settimo Torinese
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Czech Republic
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
1997 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Prague
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Czech Republic
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
1999 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Antwerp
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
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Czech Republic
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Russia
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Netherlands
2001 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Prague
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Italy
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Czech Republic
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Netherlands
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Russia
2003 Flag of Italy.svg
Saronno
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Italy
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Russia
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Netherlands
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Czech Republic
2005 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Prague
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Italy
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Greece
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Netherlands
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Great Britain
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Amsterdam
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Russia
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Czech Republic
2009 Flag of Spain.svg
Valencia
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Netherlands
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Great Britain
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Czech Republic
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
2011 Flag of Italy.svg
Ronchi dei Legionari
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Netherlands
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
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Great Britain
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Czech Republic
2013 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Prague
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Netherlands
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Italy
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Czech Republic
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Russia
2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Rosmalen
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Czech Republic
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Russia
2017 Flag of Italy.svg
Bollate
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Netherlands
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Italy
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Great Britain
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Czech Republic
2019 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Ostrava
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Great Britain
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Czech Republic
2021 Flag of Italy.svg
Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Czech Republic
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Israel
2022 Flag of Spain.svg
Saint Boi

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 128121
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 108321
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0279
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0145
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0134
6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0123
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0101
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0022
Totals (8 nations)22222266

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