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2009 Men's Softball World Championship

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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
2004
2013

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.

In the end, Australia won over runner-up New Zealand.[1]

First round

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Group A

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Place Nation P W D L Pts
1  New Zealand 7 7 0 0 14
2  United States 7 6 0 1 12
3  Japan 7 4 0 3 8
4  Great Britain 7 3 0 4 6
5  Philippines 7 3 0 4 6
6  Denmark 7 3 0 4 6
7  Mexico 7 1 0 6 2
8  Botswana 7 1 0 6 2

Group B

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Place Nation P W D L Pts
1  Canada 7 7 0 0 14
2  Australia 7 6 0 1 12
3  Venezuela 7 5 0 2 10
4  Argentina 7 4 0 3 8
5  Czech Republic 7 3 0 4 6
6  Puerto Rico 7 2 0 5 4
7  South Africa 7 1 0 6 2
8  Indonesia 7 0 0 7 0

Play-offs

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Nation Nation Score
 Japan  Argentina 7-6
 Venezuela  Great Britain 10-3
 Australia  New Zealand 7-0
 Canada  United States 6-4
 New Zealand  Japan 10-6
 United States  Venezuela 8-1
 Australia  Canada 2-0
 New Zealand  United States 7-3
 New Zealand  Canada 8-5

Final

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Nation Nation Score
 Australia  New Zealand 5-0

Final standings

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Rk Team W L
1  Australia 9 1
2  New Zealand 9 2
3  Canada 8 2
4  United States 7 3
5  Venezuela 5 4
6  Japan 5 4
7  Argentina 4 4
8  Great Britain 3 5
Failed to qualify for Playoffs
9  Czech Republic 3 4
10  Philippines 3 4
11  Denmark 3 4
12  Puerto Rico 2 5
13  Botswana 1 6
14  Mexico 1 6
15  South Africa 1 6
16  Indonesia 0 7
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References

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