2005 World Cup of Softball
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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Dates | July 14 - July 18 |
| Teams | 5 (from 3 continents) |
| Final positions | |
Champions |  Japan (1st title) |
Runner-up | United States |
Third place | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| Fourth place |  China |
2006 → | |
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Runs For | Runs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 2 | 23 | 9 |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 |
| 4 | China | 2 | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
Preliminary round
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2005 | Canada | 2-1 | United States | 6:00 pm |
| China | 5-4 | Japan | 8:00 pm | |
| July 15, 2005 | United States | 3-1 | Australia | 6:00 pm |
| Japan | 3-0 | Canada | 8:00 pm | |
| July 16, 2005 | United States | 11-3 | China | 11:00 am |
| Australia | 5-0 | Canada | 1:00 pm | |
| Australia | 4-2 | China | 6:00 pm | |
| United States | 7-0 | Japan | 8:00 pm | |
| July 17, 2005 | Canada | 3-2 | China | 1:00 pm |
| Japan | 1-0 | Australia | 3:00 pm | |
Position Round
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2005 | Fifth Place Game | China | 1-0 | Canada | 10:00 am | China advances to the third-place game |
| Third-place game | Australia | 7-1 | China | 12:00 pm | ||
| First Place Game | Japan | 3-1 | United States | 7:00 pm | Japan's first World Cup championship, USA's first second-place finish |
Teams
External links
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