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

EventDateLocationQuotasQualified
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 Surrey 2  Mexico
 Canada
Asia/Oceania Qualifying Event 24–29 September 2019 Shanghai 1  Australia
TOTAL6

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

OriginBerthsQualified
Host nation1 Japan
Oceania2 Australia
 New Zealand
Europe3 Netherlands
 Italy
 Great Britain
Americas[2]5 Canada
 Mexico
 Puerto Rico
 United States
 Venezuela
Asia3 Philippines
 Chinese Taipei
 China
Africa[3]2 Botswana
 South Africa

Group stage

Group A
Teams W L Pct. GB
 United States701.000
 Puerto Rico61.8571
 Mexico52.7142
 Netherlands34.4294
 Chinese Taipei34.4294
 New Zealand25.2865
 Philippines25.2865
 South Africa07.0007
Group B
Teams W L Pct. GB
 Japan701.000
 Australia52.7142
 Canada52.7142
 Italy43.5713
 China43.5713
 Great Britain25.2865
 Venezuela16.1436
 Botswana07.0007

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
OriginBerthsDatePlaceQualified
Europe6July 6, 20192019 ESF Women's Championship

 Netherlands
 Great Britain
 Czech Republic
 Italy
 Spain
 France

Africa2May 12, 20192019 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
Final standings
#Teams Record
 Italy 11–1Qualified for Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification.
 Netherlands11–1
 Great Britain9–2
4 Czech Republic8–4
5 Spain6–5
6 France5–6
Failed To Qualify to Final Round
7 Greece4–4
8 Ireland4–5
Eliminated in Preliminary Round
9 Israel7–2
10 Germany3–3
11 Russia6–3
12 Poland4–5
13 Austria5–4
14 Belgium4–5
15 Sweden3–6
16  Switzerland1–7
Eliminated in Preliminary Round
17 Croatia6–4
18 Ukraine5–5
19 Slovakia4–6
20 Denmark3–7
21 Lithuania2–8
22 Hungary1–9
23 Turkey0–10

2019 Softball Africa Cup

The 2019 Softball Africa Cup was held from 9 to 12 May 2019 in South Africa.

Participants
Final Standings[5]
#Teams
1 BotswanaQualified 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 3301.000Qualified for Super Round
 Netherlands (H) (Seeded) 321.667
 Spain 312.333
 South Africa 303.000
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) 3301.000Qualified for Super Round
 Czech Republic 321.666
 France 312.333
 Botswana 303.000
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 3301.000Qualified for 2020 Olympics
 Great Britain 321.667
 Netherlands 312.333
 Czech Republic 303.000
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 5–0Qualified for 2020 Olympics
2 Great Britain4–1
3 Netherlands3–2
4 Czech Republic2–3
5 France1–2Failed To Qualify to Super Round
6 Spain1–2
7 South Africa0–3
8 Botswana0–3

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
Oceania Softball Championship 2019

Final Oceania-Asia Qualifier

Group A
Team Pld W L AVG
 China (H) (Seeded) 3301.000Qualified for Super Round
 Philippines 3210.667
 New Zealand 3120.333
 South Korea 3030.000
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 3301.000Qualified for Super Round
 Chinese Taipei (Seeded) 3210.667
 Hong Kong 3120.333
 Indonesia 3030.000
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 3301.000Qualified for 2020 Olympics
 Chinese Taipei 3210.667
 China 3120.333
 Philippines 3030.000
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 Australia5–0Qualified for 2020 Olympics
2 Chinese Taipei4–1
3 China3–2
4 Philippines2–3
Failed To Qualify to Super Round
5 New Zealand1–2
6 Hong Kong1–2
7 South Korea0–3
8 Indonesia0–3

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

Group Stage

Group A
# Team Pld W L AVG
1  Canada (H,Q) (seeded) 5501.000Qualified for Super Round
2  Puerto Rico (Q) (seeded) 5410.800
3  Cuba (Q) 5320.600
4  Guatemala 5230.400
5  Bahamas 5140.200
 Argentina 5050.000withdrew
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) 5501.000Qualified for Super Round
2  Brazil (Q) 5410.800
3  Venezuela (Q) (seeded) 5320.600
4  Peru 5230.400
5  Dominican Republic 5140.200
 British Virgin Islands 5050.000withdrew
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) 5501.000Qualified for 2020 Olympics
 Canada (Q) 5410.800
 Puerto Rico (E) 5320.600
 Brazil (E) 5230.400
 Cuba (E) 5140.200
 Venezuela (E) 5050
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 Mexico7–0Qualified for 2020 Olympics
2 Canada6–1
3 Puerto Rico5–2
4 Brazil4–3
5 Cuba3–4
6 Venezuela2–5
Failed To Qualify to Super Round
7 Peru3–3
8 Guatemala2–4
9 Dominican Republic2–4
10 Bahamas1–5
Withdrew prior Tournament
 British Virgin Islands
 Argentina

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