2025 Men's Softball World Cup Group B
Group B of the 2025 Men's Softball World Cup took place from 10 to 14 July 2024 in Prince Albert, Canada.[1] The group consisted of host nation Canada, Argentina, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand and Singapore.
Standings
Group B was contested in Prince Albert during 10–14 July 2024.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina | 5 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 1 | +44 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Group B Final |
| 2 |  New Zealand | 5 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 5 | +25 | .800 | 1 | |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada (H) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 9 | +13 | .600 | 2 | Advance to Group B third place play-off |
| 4 |  Singapore | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 0 | .400 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Hong Kong, China | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 46 | −41 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Israel | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 44 | −41 | .000 | 5 |
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) TQB; 4) ER-TQB; 5) Highest batting average; 6) Coin toss
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) TQB; 4) ER-TQB; 5) Highest batting average; 6) Coin toss
(H) Hosts
Summary
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | 11:00 | Argentina | 8–0 | Israel | 5 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 10 July 2024 | 16:00 | Singapore | 0–2 | New Zealand | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 10 July 2024 | 18:00 | Hong Kong, China | 1–7 | Canada | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 11 July 2024 | 10:00 | New Zealand | 10–0 | Israel | 4 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 11 July 2024 | 13:00 | Israel | 2–3 | Hong Kong, China | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 11 July 2024 | 18:00 | Canada | 7–1 | Singapore | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 11 July 2024 | 21:00 | Canada | 0–2 | Argentina | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 12 July 2024 | 10:00 | Singapore | 16–1 | Israel | 4 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 12 July 2024 | 13:00 | Singapore | 9–1 | Hong Kong, China | 5 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 12 July 2024 | 18:00 | Hong Kong, China | 0–16 | Argentina | 3 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 12 July 2024 | 21:00 | New Zealand | 5–1 | Canada | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 13 July 2024 | 10:00 | Argentina | 15–0 | Singapore | 3 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 13 July 2024 | 13:00 | Argentina | 4–1 | New Zealand | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 13 July 2024 | 18:00 | Hong Kong, China | 0–12 | New Zealand | 4 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 13 July 2024 | 21:00 | Israel | 0–7 | Canada | 6 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore |
Matches
Argentina vs. Israel
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | X | X | 8 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Singapore vs. New Zealand
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hong Kong, China vs. Canada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | X | 7 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand vs. Israel
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| New Zealand (5) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | X | X | X | 10 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Israel vs. Hong Kong, China
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Israel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Canada vs. Singapore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Canada vs. Argentina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Singapore vs. Israel
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (4) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | X | X | X | 16 | 18 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Singapore vs. Hong Kong, China
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (5) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | X | X | 9 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | X | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hong Kong, China vs. Argentina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong, China | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | X | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina (3) | 10 | 2 | 4 | X | X | X | X | 16 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand vs. Canada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. Singapore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina (3) | 5 | 6 | 4 | X | X | X | X | 15 | 12 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | X | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. New Zealand
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hong Kong, China vs. New Zealand
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong, China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | X | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand | 4 | 6 | 2 | X | X | X | X | 12 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Israel vs. Canada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada (5) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | X | 7 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Play-offs
The winner of the final and the repechage qualified for the 2025 finals.
Bracket
| Final | Repechage | ||||||||||||
| 14 July – Prime Ministers’ Park | |||||||||||||
| New Zealand | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Argentina | 6 | 14 July – Prime Ministers’ Park | |||||||||||
| Canada | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Third place play-off | New Zealand | 4 | |||||||||||
| 14 July – Prime Ministers’ Park | |||||||||||||
| Singapore | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Canada | 8 | ||||||||||||
Summary
| Round | Date | Local Time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th place match | 14 July 2024 | 10:00 | Israel | 5–6 | Hong Kong, China | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| 3rd place match | 14 July 2024 | 13:00 | Singapore | 0–8 | Canada | 5 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| Final | 14 July 2024 | 16:00 | New Zealand | 5–6 | Argentina | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore | ||
| Repechage | 14 July 2024 | 19:00 | Canada | 1–4 | New Zealand | 7 | Prime Ministers’ Park | Boxscore |
Fifth place play-off
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Third place play-off
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Singapore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada (5) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | X | X | 8 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | X | 6 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Repechage
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | X | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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See Also
- 2025 Men's Softball World Cup Group A
- 2025 Men's Softball World Cup Group C
- 2025 Men's Softball World Cup Finals
References
- ^ "Schedule revealed for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group B: Hosts Canada against Hong Kong, China on opening day". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.