2009 Men's Softball World Championship

The 2009 ISF Men's World Championship was an international softball tournament. The final was held in Saskatoon, Canada on 26 July 2009. It was the 12th time the World Championship took place. Sixteen nations competed, including defending champions New Zealand.

2009 Men's Softball World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Teams16
Defending champions New Zealand
Final positions
Champions
 Australia
Runner-up
 New Zealand
Third place
 Canada
Fourth place United States
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In the end, Australia won over runner-up New Zealand.[1]

First round

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Group A

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Place Nation P W D L Pts
1   New Zealand 7 7 0 0 14
2   United States 7 6 0 1 12
3   Japan 7 4 0 3 8
4   Great Britain 7 3 0 4 6
5   Philippines 7 3 0 4 6
6   Denmark 7 3 0 4 6
7   Mexico 7 1 0 6 2
8   Botswana 7 1 0 6 2

Group B

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Place Nation P W D L Pts
1   Canada 7 7 0 0 14
2   Australia 7 6 0 1 12
3   Venezuela 7 5 0 2 10
4   Argentina 7 4 0 3 8
5   Czech Republic 7 3 0 4 6
6   Puerto Rico 7 2 0 5 4
7   South Africa 7 1 0 6 2
8   Indonesia 7 0 0 7 0

Play-offs

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Nation Nation Score
  Japan   Argentina 7-6
  Venezuela   Great Britain 10-3
  Australia   New Zealand 7-0
  Canada   United States 6-4
  New Zealand   Japan 10-6
  United States   Venezuela 8-1
  Australia   Canada 2-0
  New Zealand   United States 7-3
  New Zealand   Canada 8-5

Final

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Nation Nation Score
  Australia   New Zealand 5-0

Final standings

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Rk Team W L
1   Australia 9 1
2   New Zealand 9 2
3   Canada 8 2
4   United States 7 3
5   Venezuela 5 4
6   Japan 5 4
7   Argentina 4 4
8   Great Britain 3 5
Failed to qualify for Playoffs
9   Czech Republic 3 4
10   Philippines 3 4
11   Denmark 3 4
12   Puerto Rico 2 5
13   Botswana 1 6
14   Mexico 1 6
15   South Africa 1 6
16   Indonesia 0 7
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References

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  1. ^ "Aussies near perfect for 1st MWC Gold". Archived from the original on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2010-06-21.