Softball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification
Six teams will qualify for the Olympic softball tournament, including Japan, which, as host nation, qualifies automatically. The United States team won the 2018 Women's Softball World Championship to qualify for the Olympics. The remaining four spots will be 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
| Event | Date | Location | Quotas | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | N/A | N/A | 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Surrey |
2 |  Mexico Canada |
| Asia/Oceania Qualifying Event | 24–29 September 2019 |  Shanghai |
1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| TOTAL | 6 | |||
2018 Women's Softball World Championship
The 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 Japan, securing Olympic qualification.
Qualified teams
| 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
- 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
| 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
| Semifinals | Bronze Medal | Gold Medal | |||||||||||
| W3 | United States |
4(8) | |||||||||||
| W4 | Japan |
3 | W8 | United States |
7(10) | ||||||||
| L8 | Japan |
3 | W9 | Japan |
6 | ||||||||
| W7 | Canada |
0 | |||||||||||
| W5 | Australia |
0(4) | |||||||||||
| W6 | Canada |
12 | |||||||||||
Africa/Europe Qualifying Event
One 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 | July 6, 2019 | 2019 ESF Women's Championship | |
| Africa | 2 | May 12, 2019 | 2019 Softball Africa Cup | Botswana South Africa |
2019 ESF Women's Championship
The 2019 European championship was held from June 30 to July 6, 2019.
- Participants
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Belgium
Czech Republic
France
Lithuania
Slovakia
Sweden
Austria
Israel- Italy
Spain
Turkey
Ukraine
Denmark
Hungary
Ireland- Netherlands
Poland
Russia
Croatia
Germany- Great Britain
Greece
Switzerland
- 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
The 2019 Softball Africa Cup was held from 9 to 12 May 2019 in South Africa.
- Participants
- Botswana
Kenya
Lesotho
Nigeria- South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zimbabwe
- 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
- 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 |
| July 23, 2019 10:00 |
Great Britain |
9–2 (6) | Spain |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 100 |
| Boxscore |
| July 23, 2019 19:00 |
Netherlands |
11–1 (4) | South Africa |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 1900 |
| Boxscore |
| July 24, 2019 13:00 |
Great Britain |
15–0 (3) | South Africa |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 138 |
| Boxscore |
| July 24, 2019 19:00 |
Netherlands |
7–0 (5) | Spain |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 1900 |
| Boxscore |
| July 25, 2019 13:00 |
South Africa |
0–5 | Spain |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 94 |
| Boxscore |
| July 25, 2019 19:00 |
Netherlands |
2–5 | Great Britain |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 1807 |
| 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 |
| July 23, 2019 13:00 |
Italy |
7–0 (5) | Botswana |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 250 |
| Boxscore |
| July 23, 2019 16:00 |
Czech Republic |
6–1 | France |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 300 |
| Boxscore |
| July 24, 2019 10:00 |
Botswana |
2–11 (5) | France |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 92 |
| Boxscore |
| July 24, 2019 16:00 |
Italy |
2–0 | Czech Republic |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 500 |
| Boxscore |
| July 25, 2019 10:00 |
France |
1–5 | Italy |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 63 |
| Boxscore |
| July 25, 2019 16:00 |
Czech Republic |
12–0 (4) | Botswana |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht Attendance: 140 |
| Boxscore |
Super Round
| 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 |
| July 26, 2019 16:00 |
Czech Republic |
2–4 | Great Britain |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht |
| Boxscore |
| July 26, 2019 19:00 |
Netherlands |
4–7 | Italy |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht |
| Boxscore |
| July 27, 2019 12:00 |
Netherlands |
7–0 (5) | Czech Republic |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht |
| Boxscore |
| July 27, 2019 15:00 |
Great Britain |
0–5 | Italy |
Sportpark de Paperclip, Utrecht |
| Boxscore |
Final Standings
| # | 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
One quota spot will be awarded at a combined continental qualifying tournament for Asia and Oceania to be held from 24–29 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 will be split into two groups with top two advancing into Super Round. Draw to be held in WBSC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland 10 July 2019.[4]
- Qualified teams
- Asian Softball Championship 2019
- China (hosts)
- Chinese Taipei
- Philippines
South Korea
Indonesia
Hong Kong
- Oceania Softball Championship 2019
Final Oceania-Asia Qualifier
- 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 |
| September 24, 2019 |
New Zealand |
3–8 | China |
|
| September 24, 2019 |
Philippines |
10 – 1 (6) | South Korea |
|
| September 25, 2019 |
South Korea |
1–5 | New Zealand |
|
| September 25, 2019 |
China |
8–3 | Philippines |
|
| September 26, 2019 |
Philippines |
1 – 0 (8) | New Zealand |
|
| September 26, 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 |
| September 24, 2019 |
Indonesia |
5 – 6 (8) | Hong Kong |
|
| September 24, 2019 |
Australia |
5–1 | Chinese Taipei |
|
| September 25, 2019 |
Indonesia |
0 – 8 (5) | Australia |
|
| September 25, 2019 |
Chinese Taipei |
0 – 7 (5) | Hong Kong |
|
| September 26, 2019 |
Chinese Taipei |
13 – 0 (6) | Indonesia |
|
| September 26, 2019 |
Hong Kong |
0 – 8 (5) | Australia |
|
Super Round
| 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 |
| September 27, 2019 |
Chinese Taipei |
9–3 | China |
|
| September 27, 2019 |
Philippines |
0 – 7 (6) | Australia |
|
| September 28, 2019 |
Philippines |
0–5 | Chinese Taipei |
|
| September 28, 2019 |
China |
3–9 | Australia |
|
Final Standings
| # | Teams | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 5–0 | Qualified for 2020 Olympics |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei | 4–1 | |
| 3 | China | 3–2 | |
| 4 | Philippines | 2–3 | |
| Failed To Qualify to Super Round | |||
| 5 | New Zealand | 1–2 | |
| 6 | Hong Kong | 1–2 | |
| 7 | South Korea | 0–3 | |
| 8 | Indonesia | 0–3 | |
Americas Qualifying Event
Two quota spots will be 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 will consist of 12 teams split into two groups. Top three teams will advance to Super Round. Winner and runner-up of Super Round will qualify for 2020 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
- 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 |
| August 25, 2019 | Argentina |
0–7 FF | Puerto Rico |
|
| August 25, 2019 19:30 |
Guatemala |
9–4 | Bahamas |
Field 2 Attendance: 200 |
| Boxscore |
| August 25, 2019 19:30 |
Cuba |
0–17 (3) | Canada |
Field 1 Attendance: 237 |
| Boxscore |
| August 26, 2019 |
Argentina |
0–7 FF | Canada |
|
| August 26, 2019 19:30 |
Puerto Rico |
13–0 (5) | Guatemala |
Field 2 Attendance: 250 |
| Boxscore |
| August 26, 2019 20:30 |
Bahamas |
0–13 (4) | Cuba |
Field 1 Attendance: 660 |
| Boxscore |
| August 27, 2019 | Argentina |
0–7 FF | Cuba |
|
| August 27, 2019 18:00 |
Canada |
19–0 (4) | Guatemala |
Field 1 Attendance: 1550 |
| Boxscore |
| August 27, 2019 20:30 |
Puerto Rico |
13–0 (4) | Bahamas |
Field 1 Attendance: 165 |
| Boxscore |
| August 28, 2019 | Bahamas |
7–0 FF | Argentina |
|
| August 28, 2019 15:30 |
Cuba |
15–0 | Guatemala |
Field 1 Attendance: 190 |
| Boxscore |
| August 28, 2019 18:00 |
Puerto Rico |
0–3 | Canada |
Field 1 Attendance: 3300 |
| Boxscore |
| August 29, 2019 | Guatemala |
7–0 FF | Argentina |
|
| Boxscore |
| August 29, 2019 15:30 |
Cuba |
0–10 (4) | Puerto Rico |
Field 1 Attendance: 200 |
| Boxscore |
| August 29, 2019 18:00 |
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 |
| August 25, 2019 |
British Virgin Islands |
0–7 FF | Brazil |
|
| August 25, 2019 13:00 |
Peru |
0–8 (5) | Mexico |
Field 1 Attendance: 150 |
| Boxscore |
| August 25, 2019 15:30 |
Dominican Republic |
3–7 | Venezuela |
Field 1 Attendance: 250 |
| Boxscore |
| August 26, 2019 |
Venezuela |
7–0 FF | British Virgin Islands |
|
| August 26, 2019 |
Brazil |
5–0 | Peru |
Field 1 Attendance: 541 |
| Boxscore |
| August 26, 2019 18:00 |
Dominican Republic |
1–9 (5) | Mexico |
Field 1 Attendance: 315 |
| Boxscore |
| August 27, 2019 | Mexico |
7–0 FF | British Virgin Islands |
|
| August 27, 2019 15:30 |
Venezuela |
1–2 | Brazil |
Field 1 Attendance: 200 |
| Boxscore |
| August 27, 2019 19:30 |
Dominican Republic |
1–6 | Peru |
Field 2 Attendance: 0 |
| Boxscore |
| August 28, 2019 | Peru |
7–0 FF | British Virgin Islands |
|
| August 28, 2019 19:30 |
Brazil |
4–3 | Dominican Republic |
Field 2 Attendance: 400 |
| Boxscore |
| August 28, 2019 20:30 |
Venezuela |
0–7 (5) | Mexico |
Field 1 Attendance: 600 |
| Boxscore |
| August 29, 2019 | British Virgin Islands |
0–7 FF | Dominican Republic |
|
| Boxscore |
| August 29, 2019 19:30 |
Peru |
0–1 | Venezuela |
Field 2 Attendance: 200 |
| Boxscore |
| August 29, 2019 20:30 |
Mexico |
10–0 | 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
| August 30, 2019 17:00 |
Bahamas |
0–16 (3) | Dominican Republic |
field 2 Attendance: 55 |
| Boxscore |
7th Place Game
| August 30, 2019 19:30 |
Guatemala |
6–0 | Peru |
field 2 Attendance: 210 |
| Boxscore |
Super Round
| 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 |
| August 30, 2019 15:30 |
Puerto Rico |
0–2 | Mexico |
Field 1 Attendance: 454 |
| Boxscore |
| August 30, 2019 18:00 |
Venezuela |
0–11 (4) | Canada |
Field 1 Attendance: 770 |
| Boxscore |
| August 30, 2019 20:30 |
Cuba |
5–6 (9) | Brazil |
Field 1 Attendance: 255 |
| Boxscore |
| August 31, 2019 13:00 |
Canada |
1–2 | Mexico |
Field 1 Attendance: 3961 |
| Boxscore |
| August 31, 2019 15:30 |
Venezuela |
1–2 | Cuba |
Field 1 Attendance: 450 |
| Boxscore |
| August 31, 2019 18:00 |
Puerto Rico |
7–0 (5) | Brazil |
Field 1 Attendance: 427 |
| Boxscore |
| September 1, 2019 10:30 |
Cuba |
0–7 (5) | Mexico |
Field 1 |
| September 1, 2019 13:00 |
Venezuela |
1–4 | Puerto Rico |
Field 1 |
| September 1, 2019 15:30 |
Brazil |
0–7 (5) | Canada |
Field 1 |
Final Standings
| # | 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 | |||
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