2024 Women's Softball World Cup Group B
Group B of the 2024 Women's Softball World Cup will take place from 18 to 22 July 2023 in Valencia, Spain.[1] The group consists of host nation Spain, China, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Netherlands and South Africa.
Teams
| Draw position | Team | Confederation | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Finals appearance |
Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
WBSC Rankings[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 |  Spain | WBSC Europe | Hosts | 9 June 2022 | 2nd | 1994 | Group stage (1994) | 12 |
| B2 |  China | WBSC Asia | Asia Championship runners-up | 6 April 2023 | 12th | 2022 | Runners-up (1986, 1994) | 11 |
| B3 |  Cuba | WBSC Americas | Pan American Championship third place | 19 November 2022 | 6th | 2016 | Championship round (2016) | 28 |
| B4 |  Puerto Rico | WBSC Americas | Pan American Championship fourth place | 19 November 2022 | 12th | 2022 | Playoff round (2018) | 4 |
| B5 |  Netherlands | WBSC Europe | European Championship winners | 29 July 2022 | 15th | 2018 | Fourth place (2016) | 10 |
| B6 |  South Africa | WBSC Africa | African qualifier winner | 15 February 2023 | 8th | 2018 | Group stage (1974, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012) | 38 |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Advance to Group B Final |
| 2 | China |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 3 | Cuba |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Advance to Group B third place play-off |
| 4 | Puerto Rico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 5 | Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 6 | South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Summary
All times listed are local, CEST (UTC+2).[5]
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2023 | 11:00 | Netherlands |
Match 1 | Cuba |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 18 July 2023 | 14:00 | China |
Match 2 | Puerto Rico |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 18 July 2023 | 18:00 | South Africa |
Match 3 | Spain |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 19 July 2023 | 10:00 | Netherlands |
Match 4 | China |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 19 July 2023 | 12:30 | Cuba |
Match 5 | South Africa |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 19 July 2023 | 15:00 | South Africa |
Match 6 | Puerto Rico |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 19 July 2023 | 18:00 | Spain |
Match 7 | Cuba |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 20 July 2023 | 10:00 | Spain |
Match 8 | Netherlands |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 20 July 2023 | 12:30 | Cuba |
Match 9 | Puerto Rico |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 20 July 2023 | 15:00 | South Africa |
Match 10 | Netherlands |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 20 July 2023 | 18:00 | Spain |
Match 11 | China |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 21 July 2023 | 10:00 | Puerto Rico |
Match 12 | Netherlands |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 21 July 2023 | 12:30 | China |
Match 13 | South Africa |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 21 July 2023 | 15:00 | Cuba |
Match 14 | China |
Camp Municipal de València | ||||
| 21 July 2023 | 18:00 | Puerto Rico |
Match 15 | Spain |
Camp Municipal de València |
Matches
Netherlands vs Cuba
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cuba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
China vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Puerto Rico | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
South Africa vs Spain
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spain | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Netherlands vs China
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| China | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cuba vs South Africa
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| South Africa | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
South Africa vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Puerto Rico | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Spain vs Cuba
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cuba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Spain vs Netherlands
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Netherlands | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cuba vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Puerto Rico | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
South Africa vs Netherlands
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Netherlands | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Spain vs China
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| China | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Puerto Rico vs Netherlands
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Netherlands | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
China vs South Africa
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| South Africa | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Cuba vs China
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| China | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Puerto Rico vs Spain
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spain | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Play-offs
The winner of the final and the repechage qualify for the 2024 finals.[6]
Bracket
| Final | Repechage | ||||||||||||
| 22 July – Valencia | |||||||||||||
2 | |||||||||||||
1 | |||||||||||||
| 22 July – Valencia | |||||||||||||
| Third place play-off | |||||||||||||
| 22 July – Valencia | |||||||||||||
4 | |||||||||||||
3 | |||||||||||||
Fifth place play-off
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th place | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5th place | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Third place play-off
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th place | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3rd place | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
References
- "Dates, groups unveiled for XVII WBSC Women's Softball World Cup; first to be played under new Two-Stage format". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "WBSC Women's Softball Rankings". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- "Tournament Regulations: Article C11". WBSC. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- "Info". WBSC. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- "Game schedule announced for XVII WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Two-Stage Softball World Cups competition format announced". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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