2017 Junior Women's Softball World Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Dates | July 24 – 30, 2017 |
| Teams | 26 (from 5 continents) |
| Defending champions | United States (2015) |
| Final positions | |
Champions | United States (6th title) |
Runner-up |  Japan |
Third place |  Puerto Rico |
The 2017 Junior Women's Softball World Championship was an international softball competition held in Clearwater, Florida from July 24 to 30, 2017. It was the 12th edition of the tournament.[1]
Participating teams
A total of 26 national youth teams competed in the tournament.
| Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa (-)
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United States (2) Canada (3) Puerto Rico (7) Mexico (10) Brazil (11) Guatemala (20) Peru (21) Dominican Republic (24) Argentina (30) Bahamas (-)
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Japan (1) China (6) Chinese Taipei (9) Philippines (17) South Korea (26) India (36)
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 Netherlands (8) Italy (12) Czech Republic (13) Great Britain (14) Ireland (31) Israel (37) Turkey (-)
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 Australia (4) New Zealand (4)
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Group stage
Group A
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
6 | 0 | 1.000 | – |
| Chinese Taipei |
5 | 1 | .833 | 1 |
| Philippines |
4 | 2 | .667 | 2 |
| Italy |
3 | 3 | .500 | 3 |
| Guatemala |
2 | 4 | .333 | 4 |
| South Africa |
1 | 5 | .167 | 5 |
| Turkey |
0 | 6 | .000 | 6 |
Group B
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
6 | 0 | 1.000 | – |
| Australia |
5 | 1 | .833 | 1 |
| Brazil |
4 | 2 | .667 | 2 |
| Netherlands |
3 | 3 | .500 | 3 |
| Peru |
2 | 4 | .333 | 4 |
| Bahamas |
1 | 5 | .167 | 5 |
| Israel |
0 | 6 | .000 | 6 |
Group C
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico |
5 | 0 | 1.000 | – |
| Czech Republic |
4 | 1 | .800 | 1 |
| Dominican Republic |
3 | 2 | .600 | 2 |
| New Zealand |
2 | 3 | .400 | 3 |
| Argentina |
1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
| India |
0 | 5 | .000 | 5 |
Group D
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
5 | 0 | 1.000 | – |
| China |
3 | 2 | .600 | 2 |
| Mexico |
3 | 2 | .600 | 2 |
| Great Britain |
2 | 3 | .400 | 3 |
| Ireland |
1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
| South Korea |
1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
17th–26th place classification
Round 1
| 28 July 2017 12:00 |
South Korea
|
14–2 | Bahamas
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| 28 July 2017 14:00 |
India
|
5–4 | South Africa
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Round 2
| 28 July 2017 17:00 |
Turkey
|
0–18 | Argentina
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| 28 July 2017 17:00 |
South Korea
|
9–1 | Guatemala
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| 28 July 2017 19:30 |
Israel
|
1–16 | Ireland
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| 28 July 2017 19:30 |
India
|
1–12 | Peru
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Round 3
| 29 July 2017 9:00 |
Peru
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1–5 | Ireland
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| 29 July 2017 9:30 |
South Korea
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7–4 | Argentina
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17th place match
| 30 July 2017 12:00 |
South Korea
|
14–1 | Ireland
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9th–16th place classification
In this round, the eight teams will play a Page playoff. The teams placed 3rd in the Group stage will play the Major quarterfinals; the teams placed 4th in the Group stage will play the Minor quarterfinals. The winners of the Minor QFs will play in the Classification round against the losers of the Major QFs.
Minor quarterfinals
| 28 July 2017 11:30 |
Italy
|
7–3 | New Zealand
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| 28 July 2017 13:30 |
Netherlands
|
2–0 | Great Britain
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Major quarterfinals
| 28 July 2017 16:30 |
Brazil
|
3–10 | Mexico
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| 28 July 2017 19:00 |
Dominican Republic
|
3–5 | Philippines
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Classification round
| 29 July 2017 11:30 |
Italy
|
5–4 | Brazil
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| 29 July 2017 14:00 |
Netherlands
|
3–5 | Dominican Republic
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Major semifinal
| 29 July 2017 17:30 |
Mexico
|
1–0 | Philippines
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Minor semifinal
| 29 July 2017 19:00 |
Italy
|
3–8 | Dominican Republic
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Preliminary final
| 30 July 2017 14:30 |
Dominican Republic
|
0–2 | Philippines
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Grand final
| 30 July 2017 16:00 |
Mexico
|
5–3 | Philippines
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Championship round
In this round, the eight teams will play a Page playoff. The teams placed 1st in the Group stage will play the Major quarterfinals; the teams placed 2nd in the Group stage will play the Minor quarterfinals. The winners of the Minor QFs will play in the Classification round against the losers of the Major QFs.
Minor quarterfinals
| 28 July 2017 12:00 |
Chinese Taipei
|
7–6 | Czech Republic
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| 28 July 2017 14:00 |
China
|
2–0 | Australia
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Major quarterfinals
| 28 July 2017 17:00 |
Canada
|
7–8 | Japan
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| 28 July 2017 19:30 |
Puerto Rico
|
3–8 | United States
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Classification round
| 29 July 2017 12:00 |
Chinese Taipei
|
1–8 | Canada
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| 29 July 2017 14:30 |
China
|
0–7 | Puerto Rico
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Major semifinal
| 29 July 2017 17:00 |
United States
|
4–1 | Japan
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Minor semifinal
| 29 July 2017 19:30 |
Canada
|
5–6 | Puerto Rico
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Preliminary final
| 30 July 2017 14:30 |
Japan
|
7–2 | Puerto Rico
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Grand final
| 30 July 2017 16:00 |
United States
|
13–4 | Japan
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Final standings
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