Women's Softball World Cup

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Women's Softball World Cup
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Softball current event.svg 2024 Women's Softball World Cup
Sport Softball
Founded1965;59 years ago (1965)
No. of teams16 (finals)
ContinentInternational
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (4th title)
(2024)
Most titlesFlag of the United States.svg  United States (12 titles)

The Women's Softball World Cup is a fastpitch softball tournament for women's national teams held historically every four years, now every two years, by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). [1] The tournament, originally known as the ISF Women's World Championship, was sanctioned by the International Softball Federation (ISF) until that body's 2013 merger with the International Baseball Federation to create the WBSC. The number of teams in the tournament began at five in its inaugural event in 1965, went to a high of 28 for the 1994 edition, and now the WBSC Code legislates that the maximum number of teams that may participate is 16. There are qualifying tournaments that determine which countries will play at the World Cup.

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History

A women's softball world championship predates the ISF's event. A championship was held in Canada between several American and Canadian teams in 1952 and 1953. [2] Australia had also hosted an international tournament that predated the first Women's World Championship. [3] [4]

In 1965, the first ISF Women's World Championship was held in Melbourne, with games being played at Albert Park. [5] [6] [7] Five nations competed at the inaugural championships including the United States, Japan and Australia, which Australia won 1–0 in a final game against the United States. [6] [7] [8] In the game, Australia was held to only two hits while the United States had four. [7] Lorraine Woolley was named the player of the tournament. [7] The inaugural men's championship would occur one year later in Mexico. [5]

In 1970, ten countries participated. The Japanese won competition after having twelve consecutive wins and beating the Americans 3–0 in a final game spectated by 30,000 people. [8]

In 1974, the Americans knocked out the Australians during the semi-finals, when they beat them by a score of 6–0. [9]

Taiwan's leadership discussed inviting China to compete at the 1982 competition which was the country was hosting. Ching-khou and Wang Shen supported mainland China's participation in the event and an invitation was issued but the Chinese government elected to not send a team. [10]

The 1990 edition was the seventh to be held, with six countries having played hosts to the competition. [11]

Teams that competed in 1990 included the US, New Zealand, China, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Bahamas, Netherlands Antilles, Mexico, Aruba, Bermuda, Indonesia, Argentina, and Zimbabwe. [12] The United States took home gold, New Zealand silver and China bronze. [12] The Soviet Union had a representative attend the 1990 competition and promise that a Soviet side would be competing at the next championships. [12]

The 2006 edition was very important as the Championships were used for Olympic qualifying, with the top four finishers going to the Olympic Games. In 2006, the fourth-place finishers automatically qualified to the Games because China was the Olympic Games based on that. Thus, there was a battle for fifth place between Canada and Italy for Olympic qualifications. In the match for fifth, Canada won 3-0 and earned their fourth consecutive trip to the Olympics. [13]

A world championships is just as tough as any Olympics you attend, the only thing different is at the Olympics you just don't have the same magnitude of hype around it.

Kere Johanson, Australian softball national team coach [14]

Teams that will be competing at the 2012 edition include Australia, Canada and Japan who will play in the same pool. [14] [15] The competition was scheduled to act as a replacement for the Olympics. [14]

Results

Australia won the competition in 1965. The victory was considered very impressive as they beat the Americans, who invented the game in 1887, to win the championship. [16] Japan won in 1970, while the 1974 and 1978 editions were won by the United States, the American side also won seven championships in a row from 1988 to 2010, [17] [18] [19] [20] with the USA's most recent victory being a 3–2 win over Japan in the finals in 2022. [19] Other countries that have won it include Japan in 1970, 2012, 2014, and 2024 and New Zealand in 1982. [21] Teams that have finished second include the US in 1965, 1970, 2012 2014, and 2024, Japan in 1974, 2002, 2006 and 2010, Canada in 1978, Taiwan in 1982, China in 1986 and 1994, New Zealand in 1990, and Australia in 1998. [19] [21] Countries that have finished third include the Philippines in 1970, China in 1990 and Chinese Taipei in 2002 and 2022.

YearFinal HostMedalists
ChampionsFinal scoreRunners-up3rd place
1965
Details
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Melbourne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1–0Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
1970
Details
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Osaka
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
1–0Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Philippines
1974
Details
Flag of the United States.svg
Stratford
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1978
Details
Flag of El Salvador.svg
San Salvador
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
4–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
1982
Details
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Taipei
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
2–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1986
Details
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Auckland
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
1990
Details
Flag of the United States.svg
Normal
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
*Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
1994
Details
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
St. John's
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
6–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1998
Details
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Fujinomiya
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
2002
Details
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Saskatoon
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
1–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
2006
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Beijing
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2010
Details
Flag of Venezuela.svg
Caracas
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
7–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2012
Details
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Whitehorse
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
2–1
(F/10)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2014
Details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Haarlem
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
4–1Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2016
Details
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Surrey
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
7–3Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2018
Details
Flag of Japan.svg
Chiba
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
7–6
(F/10)
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2022
Details [22]
Flag of the United States.svg
Birmingham
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3–2Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
2024
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Castions di Strada & Buttrio
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
6–1Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
* 1990: Rain washed out the grand final, leading USA to win based on its record in round-robin play. [23]

Medal table

Laura Berg won the competition four times as part of the United States women's national softball team. LauraBerg.jpg
Laura Berg won the competition four times as part of the United States women's national softball team.
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 125017
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 47213
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1168
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1124
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0213
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0145
7Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0123
8Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0011
Totals (8 entries)18181854

Hosting

The 1970 edition was hosted by Japan in Osaka. [21] The 1974 edition was played in Stratford, United States. [21] The 1978 games were played in San Salvador, El Salvador. [21] The 1982 competition was hosted by in Chinese Taipei in Taipei. [10] [21] The 1986 edition was hosted by New Zealand and held in Auckland. [20] [21] [24] In 1990, the competition was played in Normal, Illinois. [20] [21] The 1994 edition was played in St. John's, Newfoundland. [20] [21] [25] Japan hosted the 1998 competition in Fujinomiya. [20] [21] The 2002 Championships were held in Saskatoon, Canada. [21] China hosted the 2006 Championships in Beijing. [21] The 2010 edition was hosted by Venezuela. The 2012 championship took place in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. The 2014 championships were held in Haarlem, Netherlands. The 2016 tournament was held in Surrey, British Columbia. [26] The 2018 tournament was held in Chiba, Japan. The 2022 tournament was held in Birmingham, Alabama. The 2024 tournament was held in Castions di Strada and Buttrio, Italy. [27]

Participating nations

Team19651970197419781982198619901994199820022006201020122014201620182022 [22] 2024Years
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 19th21st14th14th4
Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 16th1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1st4th3rd5th3rd8th4th3rd2nd5th3rd6th3rd3rd10th4th4th8th18
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 27th18th2
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 7th12th13th14th4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 13th13th2
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 9th1
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 11th11th17th24th4
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 20th14th16th14th16th18th6
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 11th1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8th7th2nd8th4th7th4th5th9th5th3rd4th4th3rd3rd6th3rd17
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2nd3rd2nd4th4th4th4th5th7th8th10th6th12
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 6th5th4th2nd6th5th5th7th3rd8th7th7th5th12th9th3rd16th17
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 17th17th12thw3
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 28th1
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 10th10th9th12th16th14th6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 18th11th15th10th9th10th17th7
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 17th1
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 16th16th16th11th4
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 22nd1
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 10th6th2
Flag of France.svg  France 22nd23rd2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 23rd10th11th13th16th13th11th15th8
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 9th19th2
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 18th1
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 12th10th20th3
Flag of India.svg  India 29th1
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 19th11th18th3
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30th1
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 26th17th2
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8th8th10th8th11th6th7th6th10th9th15th7th7th7th14
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3rd1st2nd9th6th7th3rd2nd2nd2nd1st1st2nd2nd2nd1st16
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 27th1
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 20th1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5th12th15th16th5th6th8th7
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 25th1
Flag of Nauru.svg  Nauru 22nd1
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles 14th12th10th12th4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6th6th7th7th9th8th9th11th12th8th6th6th4th8th4th15
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4th7th9th3rd1st3rd2nd6th13th6th11th12th12th8th7th13th11th17
Flag of the Territory of New Guinea.svg New Guinea 5th1
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 15th14th2
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 13th1
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 31st1
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 13th15th2
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 21st1
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3rd4th5th12th16th14th14th10th8
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 13th11th5th11th9th8th8th15th9th5th5th5th12
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 13th13th2
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 25th1
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 23rd1
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10th15th14th15th15th15th15th12th8
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 15th14th2
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 19th13th2
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 21st16th2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 28th1
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 24th1
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 26th1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2nd2nd1st1st4th1st1st1st1st1st1st1st2nd2nd1st1st1st2nd18
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 14th1
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 15th9th8th10th7th5th11th6th12th9th10
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 9th14th2
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 12th20th2
Total: 63 countries591515231220281716161616163116818

q: Qualified, w: Withdrew

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