Six teams qualified for the Olympic softball tournament, including Japan, which, as host nation, qualified automatically. The United States team won the 2018 Women's Softball World Championship to qualify for the Olympics. The remaining four spots were allocated through three qualification tournaments: one spot for a Europe/Africa tournament, one spot for an Asia/Oceania tournament, and two spots for an Americas tournament.[1]
Table
edit| Event | Date | Location | Quotas | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | — | — | 1 |  Japan
|
| 2018 Women's Softball World Championship | 2–12 August 2018 | Chiba
|
1 |  United States
|
| Africa/Europe Qualifying Event | 23–27 July 2019 |  Utrecht
|
1 |  Italy
|
| Americas Qualifying Event | 25 August – 1 September 2019 |  Surrey
|
2 |  Mexico Canada
|
| Asia/Oceania Qualifying Event | 24–29 September 2019 |  Shanghai
|
1 |  Australia
|
| Total | 6 | |||
2018 Women's Softball World Championship
editThe World Championships featured 16 teams, with the winner earning an Olympic qualification spot (awarded to the runner-up instead if Japan wins).[1] The United States advanced to the final against already qualified host Japan, securing Olympic qualification.
Qualified teams
edit| Origin | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | Japan
|
| Oceania | 2 | Australia  New Zealand
|
| Europe | 3 | Netherlands Italy  Great Britain
|
| Americas[2] | 5 | Canada Mexico  Puerto Rico United States  Venezuela
|
| Asia | 3 |  Philippines  Chinese Taipei China
|
| Africa[3] | 2 |  Botswana  South Africa
|
Group stage
edit- Group A
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
7 | 0 | 1.000 | – |
| Puerto Rico |
6 | 1 | .857 | 1 |
| Mexico |
5 | 2 | .714 | 2 |
| Netherlands |
3 | 4 | .429 | 4 |
| Chinese Taipei |
3 | 4 | .429 | 4 |
| New Zealand |
2 | 5 | .286 | 5 |
| Philippines |
2 | 5 | .286 | 5 |
| South Africa |
0 | 7 | .000 | 7 |
- Group B
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
7 | 0 | 1.000 | – |
| Australia |
5 | 2 | .714 | 2 |
| Canada |
5 | 2 | .714 | 2 |
| Italy |
4 | 3 | .571 | 3 |
| China |
4 | 3 | .571 | 3 |
| Great Britain |
2 | 5 | .286 | 5 |
| Venezuela |
1 | 6 | .143 | 6 |
| Botswana |
0 | 7 | .000 | 7 |
Final round
edit| 10 August 2018 | Mexico
|
1–0 (9) | Italy
|
ZOZO Marine Stadium, Chiba |
| 10 August 2018 | Canada
|
8–1 (5) | Netherlands
|
ZOZO Marine Stadium, Chiba |
| 10 August 2018 | United States
|
3–1 | Australia
|
ZOZO Marine Stadium, Chiba |
| 10 August 2018 | Japan
|
7–0 (6) | Puerto Rico
|
ZOZO Marine Stadium, Chiba |
| 11 August 2018 | Australia
|
2–1 (8) | Mexico
|
ZOZO Marine Stadium, Chiba |
| 11 August 2018 | Puerto Rico
|
4–10 | Canada
|
ZOZO Marine Stadium, Chiba |
Medal Round
edit| Semi-finals | Bronze Medal | Gold Medal | |||||||||||
| W3 | United States | 4(8) | W8 | United States | 7(10) | ||||||||
| W4 | Japan | 3 | W9 | Japan | 6 | ||||||||
| L8 | Japan | 3 | |||||||||||
| W7 | Canada | 0 | |||||||||||
| W5 | Australia | 0(4) | |||||||||||
| W6 | Canada | 12 | |||||||||||
Africa/Europe Qualifying Event
editOne quota spot was awarded at a combined continental qualifying tournament for Africa and Europe to be held from 23 to 27 July 2019. The tournament featured eight teams: the top six from the 2019 ESF Women's Championship and the top two from the 2019 Softball Africa Cup.[1] Teams were split into two groups with winners and runners up advancing into Super Round. The draw was held in WBSC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland 10 July 2019.[4]
- Qualified teams
| Origin | Berths | Date | Place | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 6 | 6 July 2019 | 2019 ESF Women's Championship | |
| Africa | 2 | 12 May 2019 | 2019 Softball Africa Cup | Botswana South Africa
|
Pre-Qualification
edit2019 ESF Women's Championship
editThe 2019 European championship was held from 30 June to 6 July 2019.
- Participants
- Final standings
| # | Teams | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Italy
|
11–1 | Qualified for Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification. |
 |
Netherlands |
11–1 | |
 |
Great Britain |
9–2 | |
| 4 |  Czech Republic |
8–4 | |
| 5 |  Spain |
6–5 | |
| 6 |  France |
5–6 | |
| Failed To Qualify to Final Round | |||
| 7 |  Greece |
4–4 | |
| 8 |  Ireland |
4–5 | |
| Eliminated in preliminary round | |||
| 9 |  Israel |
7–2 | |
| 10 |  Germany |
3–3 | |
| 11 |  Russia |
6–3 | |
| 12 |  Poland |
4–5 | |
| 13 |  Austria |
5–4 | |
| 14 |  Belgium |
4–5 | |
| 15 |  Sweden |
3–6 | |
| 16 |  Switzerland |
1–7 | |
| Eliminated in preliminary round | |||
| 17 |  Croatia |
6–4 | |
| 18 |  Ukraine |
5–5 | |
| 19 |  Slovakia |
4–6 | |
| 20 |  Denmark |
3–7 | |
| 21 |  Lithuania |
2–8 | |
| 22 |  Hungary |
1–9 | |
| 23 |  Turkey |
0–10 | |
2019 Softball Africa Cup
editThe 2019 Softball Africa Cup was held from 9 to 12 May 2019 in South Africa.
- Participants
- Final Standings[5]
| # | Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botswana |
Qualified for Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification |
| 2 | South Africa
| |
| 3 |  Uganda |
|
| 4 |  Nigeria |
|
| ?? |  Lesotho |
|
 Tanzania |
||
 Kenya |
||
 Zimbabwe |
Final Africa-Europe Qualifier
edit- Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | Qualified for super round |
| Netherlands (H) (seeded)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | |
| Spain
|
3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | |
| South Africa
|
3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 23 July 2019 | Great Britain
|
9–2 (6) | Spain
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 100 |
| Boxscore |
| 23 July 2019 | Netherlands
|
11–1 (4) | South Africa
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 1,900 |
| Boxscore |
| 24 July 2019 | Great Britain
|
15–0 (3) | South Africa
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 138 |
| Boxscore |
| 24 July 2019 | Netherlands
|
7–0 (5) | Spain
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 1,900 |
| Boxscore |
| 25 July 2019 | South Africa
|
0–5 | Spain
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 94 |
| Boxscore |
| 25 July 2019 | Netherlands
|
2–5 | Great Britain
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 1,807 |
| Boxscore |
- Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy (seeded)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | Qualified for super round |
| Czech Republic
|
3 | 2 | 1 | .666 | |
| France
|
3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | |
| Botswana
|
3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 23 July 2019 | Italy
|
7–0 (5) | Botswana
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 250 |
| Boxscore |
| 23 July 2019 | Czech Republic
|
6–1 | France
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 300 |
| Boxscore |
| 24 July 2019 | Botswana
|
2–11 (5) | France
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 92 |
| Boxscore |
| 24 July 2019 | Italy
|
2–0 | Czech Republic
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 500 |
| Boxscore |
| 25 July 2019 | France
|
1–5 | Italy
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 63 |
| Boxscore |
| 25 July 2019 | Czech Republic
|
12–0 (4) | Botswana
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 140 |
| Boxscore |
Super Round
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | Qualified for 2020 Olympics |
| Great Britain
|
3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | |
| Netherlands
|
3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | |
| Czech Republic
|
3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 26 July 2019 | Czech Republic
|
2–4 | Great Britain
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht |
| Boxscore |
| 26 July 2019 | Netherlands
|
4–7 | Italy
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht |
| Boxscore |
| 27 July 2019 | Netherlands
|
7–0 (5) | Czech Republic
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht |
| Boxscore |
| 27 July 2019 | Great Britain
|
0–5 | Italy
|
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht |
| Boxscore |
Final standings
edit| # | Teams | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy
|
5–0 | Qualified for 2020 Olympics |
| 2 | Great Britain |
4–1 | |
| 3 | Netherlands |
3–2 | |
| 4 | Czech Republic |
2–3 | |
| 5 | France |
1–2 | Failed To Qualify to Super Round |
| 6 | Spain |
1–2 | |
| 7 | South Africa |
0–3 | |
| 8 | Botswana |
0–3 |
Asia/Oceania Qualifying Event
editOne quota spot was awarded at a combined continental qualifying tournament for Asia and Oceania to be held from 24to 29 September 2019 in Shanghai, China.[6][7] The tournament will feature eight teams: the top six from the Asian Softball Championship 2019 and the top two from the Oceania Softball Championship 2019.[1] Teams were split into two groups with top two advancing into Super Round. Draw was held in WBSC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland 10 July 2019.[4]
- Qualified teams
- Asian Softball Championship 2019
- Oceania Softball Championship 2019
Final Oceania-Asia Qualifier
edit- Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China (H) (seeded)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | Qualified for super round |
| Philippines
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | |
| New Zealand
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | |
 South Korea
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
| 24 September 2019 | New Zealand
|
3–8 | China
|
|
| 24 September 2019 | Philippines
|
10 – 1 (6) | South Korea
|
|
| 25 September 2019 | South Korea
|
1–5 | New Zealand
|
|
| 25 September 2019 | China
|
8–3 | Philippines
|
|
| 26 September 2019 | Philippines
|
1 – 0 (8) | New Zealand
|
|
| 26 September 2019 | China
|
2–1 | South Korea
|
|
- Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | Qualified for super round |
| Chinese Taipei (seeded)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | |
 Hong Kong
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | |
 Indonesia
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
| 24 September 2019 | Indonesia
|
5 – 6 (8) | Hong Kong
|
|
| 24 September 2019 | Australia
|
5–1 | Chinese Taipei
|
|
| 25 September 2019 | Indonesia
|
0 – 8 (5) | Australia
|
|
| 25 September 2019 | Chinese Taipei
|
0 – 7 (5) | Hong Kong
|
|
| 26 September 2019 | Chinese Taipei
|
13 – 0 (6) | Indonesia
|
|
| 26 September 2019 | Hong Kong
|
0 – 8 (5) | Australia
|
|
Super Round
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | Qualified for 2020 Olympics |
| Chinese Taipei
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | |
| China
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | |
| Philippines
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
| 27 September 2019 | Chinese Taipei
|
9–3 | China
|
|
| 27 September 2019 | Philippines
|
0 – 7 (6) | Australia
|
|
| 28 September 2019 | Philippines
|
0–5 | Chinese Taipei
|
|
| 28 September 2019 | China
|
3–9 | Australia
|
|
Final standings
edit| # | Teams | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
5–0 | Qualified for 2020 Olympics |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei |
4–1 | |
| 3 | China |
3–2 | |
| 4 | Philippines |
2–3 | |
| 5 | New Zealand |
1–2 | Failed To Qualify to Super Round |
| 6 | Hong Kong |
1–2 | |
| 7 | South Korea |
0–3 | |
| 8 | Indonesia |
0–3 |
Americas Qualifying Event
editTwo quota spots were allocated to the winner and runner-up of the Americas Qualifying Event to be held from 25 August to 1 September 2019 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Tournament consisted of 12 teams split into two groups. Top three teams advanced to Super Round. Winner and runner-up of Super Round qualified for the Olympics. Qualification for the event was determined by placing in the 2019 Pan American Championship.[1] The draw was held 29 April in WBSC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. Argentina and British Virgin Island withdrew from the competition.
- Participants
Argentina (withdrew)
Bahamas
Brazil
Canada (H) (seeded)
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
British Virgin Islands (withdrew)
Mexico (seeded)
Peru
Puerto Rico (seeded)
Venezuela (seeded)
Group stage
edit- Group A
| # | Team | Pld | W | L | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada (H,Q) (seeded)
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | Qualified for super round |
| 2 | Puerto Rico (Q) (seeded)
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | |
| 3 |  Cuba (Q)
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | |
| 4 |  Guatemala
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | |
| 5 |  Bahamas
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | |
 Argentina
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | withdrew |
| 25 August 2019 | Argentina
|
0–7 FF | Puerto Rico
|
|
| 25 August 2019 | Guatemala
|
9–4 | Bahamas
|
Field 2 Attendance: 200 |
| Boxscore |
| 25 August 2019 | Cuba
|
0–17 (3) | Canada
|
Field 1 Attendance: 237 |
| Boxscore |
| 26 August 2019 | Argentina
|
0–7 FF | Canada
|
|
| 26 August 2019 | Puerto Rico
|
13–0 (5) | Guatemala
|
Field 2 Attendance: 250 |
| Boxscore |
| 26 August 2019 | Bahamas
|
0–13 (4) | Cuba
|
Field 1 Attendance: 660 |
| Boxscore |
| 27 August 2019 | Argentina
|
0–7 FF | Cuba
|
|
| 27 August 2019 | Canada
|
19–0 (4) | Guatemala
|
Field 1 Attendance: 1,550 |
| Boxscore |
| 27 August 2019 | Puerto Rico
|
13–0 (4) | Bahamas
|
Field 1 Attendance: 165 |
| Boxscore |
| 28 August 2019 | Bahamas
|
7–0 FF | Argentina
|
|
| 28 August 2019 | Cuba
|
15–0 | Guatemala
|
Field 1 Attendance: 190 |
| Boxscore |
| 28 August 2019 | Puerto Rico
|
0–3 | Canada
|
Field 1 Attendance: 3,300 |
| Boxscore |
| 29 August 2019 | Guatemala
|
7–0 FF | Argentina
|
|
| Boxscore |
| 29 August 2019 | Cuba
|
0–10 (4) | Puerto Rico
|
Field 1 Attendance: 200 |
| Boxscore |
| 29 August 2019 | Canada
|
18–0 (4) | Bahamas
|
Field 1 Attendance: 606 |
| Boxscore |
- Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | AVG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico (Q) (seeded)
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | Qualified for super round |
| 2 |  Brazil (Q)
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | |
| 3 | Venezuela (Q) (seeded)
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | |
| 4 |  Peru
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | |
| 5 |  Dominican Republic
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | |
 British Virgin Islands
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | withdrew |
| 25 August 2019 | British Virgin Islands
|
0–7 FF | Brazil
|
|
| 25 August 2019 | Peru
|
0–8 (5) | Mexico
|
Field 1 Attendance: 150 |
| Boxscore |
| 25 August 2019 | Dominican Republic
|
3–7 | Venezuela
|
Field 1 Attendance: 250 |
| Boxscore |
| 26 August 2019 | Venezuela
|
7–0 FF | British Virgin Islands
|
|
| 26 August 2019 | Brazil
|
5–0 | Peru
|
Field 1 Attendance: 541 |
| Boxscore |
| 26 August 2019 | Dominican Republic
|
1–9 (5) | Mexico
|
Field 1 Attendance: 315 |
| Boxscore |
| 27 August 2019 | Mexico
|
7–0 FF | British Virgin Islands
|
|
| 27 August 2019 | Venezuela
|
1–2 | Brazil
|
Field 1 Attendance: 200 |
| Boxscore |
| 27 August 2019 | Dominican Republic
|
1–6 | Peru
|
Field 2 Attendance: 0 |
| Boxscore |
| 28 August 2019 | Peru
|
7–0 FF | British Virgin Islands
|
|
| 28 August 2019 | Brazil
|
4–3 | Dominican Republic
|
Field 2 Attendance: 400 |
| Boxscore |
| 28 August 2019 | Venezuela
|
0–7 (5) | Mexico
|
Field 1 Attendance: 600 |
| Boxscore |
| 29 August 2019 | British Virgin Islands
|
0–7 FF | Dominican Republic
|
|
| Boxscore |
| 29 August 2019 | Peru
|
0–1 | Venezuela
|
Field 2 Attendance: 200 |
| Boxscore |
| 29 August 2019 | Mexico
|
10–0 (4) | Brazil
|
Field 1 Attendance: 170 |
| Boxscore |
- Placement round
Teams failing to reach the Super Round play in Placement matches. The game between the 6th placed teams was cancelled due to Argentina and British Virgin Island withdrawing from the competition.
9th place Game
| 30 August 2019 | Bahamas
|
0–16 (3) | Dominican Republic
|
field 2 Attendance: 55 |
| Boxscore |
7th place Game
| 30 August 2019 | Guatemala
|
6–0 | Peru
|
field 2 Attendance: 210 |
| Boxscore |
Super Round
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico (Q)
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | Qualified for 2020 Olympics |
| Canada (Q)
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | |
| Puerto Rico (E)
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | |
| Brazil (E)
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | |
| Cuba (E)
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | |
| Venezuela (E)
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 August 2019 | Puerto Rico
|
0–2 | Mexico
|
Field 1 Attendance: 454 |
| Boxscore |
| 30 August 2019 | Venezuela
|
0–11 (4) | Canada
|
Field 1 Attendance: 770 |
| Boxscore |
| 30 August 2019 | Cuba
|
5–6 (9) | Brazil
|
Field 1 Attendance: 255 |
| Boxscore |
| 31 August 2019 | Canada
|
1–2 | Mexico
|
Field 1 Attendance: 3,961 |
| Boxscore |
| 31 August 2019 | Venezuela
|
1–2 | Cuba
|
Field 1 Attendance: 450 |
| Boxscore |
| 31 August 2019 | Puerto Rico
|
7–0 (5) | Brazil
|
Field 1 Attendance: 427 |
| Boxscore |
| 1 September 2019 | Cuba
|
0–7 (5) | Mexico
|
Field 1 |
| 1 September 2019 | Venezuela
|
1–4 | Puerto Rico
|
Field 1 |
| 1 September 2019 | Brazil
|
0–7 (5) | Canada
|
Field 1 |
Final standings
edit| # | Teams | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico |
7–0 | Qualified for 2020 Olympics |
| 2 | Canada |
6–1 | |
| 3 | Puerto Rico |
5–2 | |
| 4 | Brazil |
4–3 | |
| 5 | Cuba |
3–4 | |
| 6 | Venezuela |
2–5 | |
| Failed To Qualify to Super Round | |||
| 7 | Peru |
3–3 | |
| 8 | Guatemala |
2–4 | |
| 9 | Dominican Republic |
2–4 | |
| 10 | Bahamas |
1–5 | |
| Withdrew prior Tournament | |||
| British Virgin Islands |
|||
| Argentina |
|||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "WBSC reveals Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifiers for Baseball, Softball". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "USA wins Pan American Women's Softball Championship over Mexico, qualify for Chiba 2018". XVI Women's Softball World Championship. World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Kolantsho, Calistus (18 January 2018). "Women's softball team qualifies for World Championships". Mmegi. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ a b 20 April 2019 (20 April 2019). "Groups, schedules of WBSC Tokyo 2020 Qualifiers determined by a draw". WBSC. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "News". softballsouthafrica.co.za.
- ^ Rowbottom, Mike (4 May 2019). "Four teams close in on 2019 Women's Softball Asia Cup title". Inside the Games. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Asia Cup: Six nations advance to Shanghai, all teams confirmed for the Asia/Oceania softball qualifier". wbsc.org.