2005 World Cup of Softball
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Dates | July 14 - July 18 |
| Teams | 5 (from 3 continents) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan (1st title) |
| Runner-up | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Third place | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia |
| Fourth place | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China |
2006 → | |
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The first World Cup of Softball was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA between July 14 and July 18, 2005. Japan won their first World Cup by defeating USA 3-1 in the Championship game.[1]
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Runs For | Runs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 3 | 2 | 23 | 9 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 |
| 4 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 2 | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
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Preliminary round
Position Round
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2005 | Fifth Place Game | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 1-0 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 10:00 am | China advances to the third-place game |
| Third-place game | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 7-1 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 12:00 pm | ||
| First Place Game | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 3-1 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 7:00 pm | Japan's first World Cup championship, USA's first second-place finish |
Teams
- File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
- File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
- File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
- File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
References
- ↑ Harper, Justin (July 19, 2005). "STUNNED Japan turns tables on U.S. to capture the World Cup JAPAN 3, U.S. 1". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
