2006 Women's Softball World Championship

The 2006 ISF Women's World Championship was held from August 27 to September 5, 2006 in Beijing, China. For the sixth consecutive time, the team from the United States won the title, with a 3-0 victory over Japan. The first four teams qualified for the 2008 Olympics. Since China came in fourth, a game for place 5 took place with the winner also qualifying.

Pool Play

Group A
　 GP W L RS RA
 United States 770511
 China 761343
 Canada 752296
 Italy 7341213
 New Zealand 734832
 Great Britain 734826
 North Korea 716317
 South Africa 707249

Italy qualified in fourth with superior runs against New Zealand and Great Britain.

Group B
　 GP W L RS RA
 Japan 770484
 Australia 752427
 Venezuela 7523925
 Chinese Taipei 7433521
 Greece 7343019
 Netherlands 7342834
 Botswana 716770
 Colombia 707049

Colombia withdrew and forfeited all their games.

Playoffs

Day One
 United States11-1 Australia
 Japan1-0 China
 Canada3-2 Chinese Taipei
 Venezuela1-2 Italy

Chinese Taipei and Venezuela Eliminated.

Day Two
 Canada2-7 Australia
 Italy1-9 China

Canada and Italy Eliminated.

Day Three
 Canada3-0 Italy

Canada places 5th and earns spot in 2008 Olympics

Medal Round
  Day Two Bronze Medal Gold Medal
                           
A1  United States 1  
B1  Japan 3         B1  Japan 0
      A1  United States 5   A1  United States 3
  A2  Australia 1  
A2  China 0
B2  Australia 1  

Final ranking
  1.  United States
  2.  Japan
  3.  Australia
  4.  China
  5.  Canada
  6.  Italy
  7.  Venezuela
  8.  Chinese Taipei
  9.  Greece
  10.  Great Britain
  11.  New Zealand
  12.  Netherlands
  13.  North Korea
  14.  Botswana
  15.  South Africa
  16.  Colombia
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