| 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 |  Australia |
| Fourth place |  China |
2006 → | |
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 | 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 |  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
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.
External links
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