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

Group A
Place Nation P W D L Pts
1  New Zealand770014
2  United States760112
3  Japan74038
4  Great Britain73046
5  Philippines73046
6  Denmark73046
7  Mexico71062
8  Botswana71062

Group B
Place Nation P W D L Pts
1  Canada770014
2  Australia760112
3  Venezuela750210
4  Argentina74038
5  Czech Republic73046
6  Puerto Rico72054
7  South Africa71062
8  Indonesia70070

Play Offs
Nation Nation Score
 Japan Argentina7-6
 Venezuela Great Britain10-3
 Australia New Zealand7-0
 Canada United States6-4
 New Zealand Japan10-6
 United States Venezuela8-1
 Australia Canada2-0
 New Zealand United States7-3
 New Zealand Canada8-5

Final
Nation Nation Score
 Australia New Zealand5-0

Final standings
Rk Team W L
1  Australia 91
2  New Zealand 92
3  Canada 82
4  United States 73
5  Venezuela 54
6  Japan 54
7  Argentina 44
8  Great Britain 35
Failed to qualify for Playoffs
9  Czech Republic 34
10  Philippines 34
11  Denmark 34
12  Puerto Rico 25
13  Botswana 16
14  Mexico 16
15  South Africa 16
16  Indonesia 07

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