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Deutsch1970 Women's Softball World Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Japan |
| Dates | August 1970 |
| Teams | 8 (from 4 continents) |
| Defending champions |  Australia (1965) |
| Final positions | |
Champions | Japan (1st title) |
Runner-up |  United States |
Third place |  Philippines |
| Fourth place | Australia |
← 1965 1974 → | |
The 1970 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held in Osaka, Japan.[1][2]
South Africa were denied participation.[3]
Japan won 1–0 over the United States in the final.[4]
Final round
[edit]| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| Japan | 4 | |||||
| Australia | 0 | |||||
| Japan | 1 | |||||
| United States | 0 | |||||
| Philippines | 1 | |||||
| United States | 9 | |||||
| Bronze medal game | ||||||
| Philippines | 1 | |||||
| Australia | 0 | |||||
Final standings
[edit]| Rank | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Japan | ||
 | United States | ||
 | Philippines | ||
| 4 | Australia | ||
| Failed to qualify for the Semifinals | |||
| 5 |  Mexico | ||
| 6 |  Republic of China | ||
| 7 |  New Zealand | ||
| 8 |  Canada | ||
| 9 |  Zambia | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "It's been 55 years since first-ever Women's Softball World Championship in 1965". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "WSX International Records". Softball New Zealand.
- ^ "S.A. still member". Press. 7 October 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Japan Wins Softball". Press. 31 August 1970. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2025.