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 Cup 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 | China
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | .800[a] | — | Advance to Group B Final |
| 2 | Puerto Rico
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | .800[a] | — | |
| 3 | Cuba
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | .800[a] | — | Advance to Group B third place play-off |
| 4 | Netherlands
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | +9 | .400 | 2 | |
| 5 | Spain (H)
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | .200 | 3 | |
| 6 | South Africa
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 43 | −38 | .000 | 4 |
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[3][4]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[3][4]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
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
|
3–4 | Cuba
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 120 | 2:00 | Boxscore |
| 18 July 2023 | 14:00 | China
|
2–0 | Puerto Rico
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 130 | 1:47 | Boxscore |
| 18 July 2023 | 18:00 | South Africa
|
0–14 | Spain
|
4 | Camp Municipal de València | 250 | 1:17 | Boxscore |
| 19 July 2023 | 10:00 | Netherlands
|
4–5 | China
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 170 | 2:32 | Boxscore |
| 19 July 2023 | 12:30 | Cuba
|
10–3 | South Africa
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 77 | 1:51 | Boxscore |
| 19 July 2023 | 15:00 | South Africa
|
1–8 | Puerto Rico
|
5 | Camp Municipal de València | 40 | 1:08 | Boxscore |
| 19 July 2023 | 18:00 | Spain
|
1–2 | Cuba
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 545 | 1:28 | Boxscore |
| 20 July 2023 | 10:00 | Spain
|
2–3 | Netherlands
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 350 | 2:05 | Boxscore |
| 20 July 2023 | 12:30 | Cuba
|
1–3 | Puerto Rico
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 245 | 2:01 | Boxscore |
| 20 July 2023 | 15:00 | South Africa
|
1–11 | Netherlands
|
4 | Camp Municipal de València | 110 | 1:16 | Boxscore |
| 20 July 2023 | 18:00 | Spain
|
0–8 | China
|
5 | Camp Municipal de València | 200 | 1:12 | Boxscore |
| 21 July 2023 | 10:00 | Puerto Rico
|
6–1 | Netherlands
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 200 | 2:27 | Boxscore |
| 21 July 2023 | 12:30 | China
|
10–0 | South Africa
|
5 | Camp Municipal de València | 119 | 1:28 | Boxscore |
| 21 July 2023 | 15:00 | Cuba
|
2–1 | China
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 145 | 1:38 | Boxscore |
| 21 July 2023 | 18:00 | Puerto Rico
|
12–2 | Spain
|
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 412 | 1:51 | Boxscore |
Matches
Netherlands vs Cuba
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cuba |
0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yilian Tornes LP: Jessie Van Aalst Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
China vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yuchen Wei LP: Lan Wang Sv: Taran Alvelo Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Africa vs Spain
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain (4) |
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | 14 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Ariadna Cerda LP: Hannah Ruth Hugo Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands vs China
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| China |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 5 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Lan Wang LP: Marjolein Merkx Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cuba vs South Africa
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba (6) |
0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 10 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yamerki Guevara Limonta LP: Nushka De Beer Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Africa vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | X | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico (5) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | X | X | X | 8 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Macey Cintron LP: Mosima Pretty Gwangwa Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spain vs Cuba
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cuba |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yilian Tornes LP: Anyibell Ramírez Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spain vs Netherlands
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 3 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Marjolein Merkx LP: Beatriz Alonso Sv: Lisa Hop Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cuba vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Aleshia Ocasio LP: Yilian Tornes Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Africa vs Netherlands
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands (4) |
7 | 2 | 2 | X | X | X | X | 11 | 14 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Lizzie Clarijs LP: Nushka De Beer Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spain vs China
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| China (5) |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | X | X | X | 8 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yinan Chai LP: Carmen Caicoya Sv: Yuchen Wei Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico vs Netherlands
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home runs: PUR: Taran Alvelo NED: Lindsey Meadows Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
China vs South Africa
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China (5) |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | X | X | 10 | 13 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yuchen Wei LP: Yue Sun Sv: Johandri Van Der Walt Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cuba vs China
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| China |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yilian Tornes LP: Yinan Chai Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico vs Spain
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Keira Bucker LP: Anyibell Ramírez Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Play-offs
The winner of the final and the repechage qualify for the 2024 finals.[6]
Bracket
| Final | Repechage | ||||||||||||
| 22 July – Valencia | |||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | 2 | ||||||||||||
| China | 1 | 22 July – Valencia | |||||||||||
| Netherlands | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Third place play-off | China | 0 | |||||||||||
| 22 July – Valencia | |||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Cuba | 1 | ||||||||||||
Summary
| Round | Date | Local time |
Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration |
Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th place match | 22 July 2023 | 10:00 | South Africa |
0–5 | Spain |
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 1:32 | 350 | Boxscore |
| 3rd place match | 22 July 2023 | 12:30 | Netherlands |
2–1 | Cuba |
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 2:12 | 205 | Boxscore |
| Final | 22 July 2023 | 15:00 | Puerto Rico |
2–1 | China |
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 1:41 | 201 | Boxscore |
| Repechage | 22 July 2023 | 18:00 | Netherlands |
2–0 | China |
7 | Camp Municipal de València | 2:06 | 350 | Boxscore |
Fifth place play-off
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain |
1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Beatriz Alonso LP: Nushka De Beer Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third place play-off
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cuba |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Eva Voortman LP: Yilian Tornes Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| China |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Aleshia Ocasio LP: Yuchen Wei Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repechage
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| China |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jessie Van Aalst LP: Yinan Chai Sv: Lisa Hop Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.