2004 Men's Softball World Championship
{{Short description|International softball tournament}}
{{Infobox international softball tournament
| image =
| size =
| country = New Zealand
| dates =
| num_teams = 15
| defending_champion_other = {{Sb|NZL}}
| prev_year =
| medal_type = world cup
| champion_other = {{Sb|NZL}}
| num_championships =
| second_other = {{Sb|CAN}}
| third_other = {{Sb|AUS}}
| fourth_other = {{Sb|USA}}
| prev_edition = 2000
| next_edition = 2009
}}
The 2004 ISF Men's World Championship was an international softball tournament. The final was held in Christchurch, New Zealand on 2 September 2004. It was the 11th time the World Championship took place. Fifteen nations competed, including defending champions New Zealand.
In the end, New Zealand won their third consecutive World Cup, over a win against runner-up Canada.[http://www.internationalsoftball.com/english/events/04_02_09_mens_world.asp New Zealand three-peats at Men's World Championship] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061025154200/http://www.internationalsoftball.com/english/events/04_02_09_mens_world.asp |date=October 25, 2006 }}
First round
=Group A=
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center | |||||
| width=35|Place
!width=185|Nation !width=20|P !width=20|W !width=20|D !width=20|L !width=30|Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|CAN}} | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|NZL}} | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 3
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|AUS}} | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 4
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|SAM}} | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 5
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|RSA}} | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 6
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|VEN}} | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 7
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|PHI}} | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 8
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|NED}} | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
=Group B=
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center | |||||
| width=35|Place
!width=185|Nation !width=20|P !width=20|W !width=20|D !width=20|L !width=30|Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|USA}} | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|JPN}} | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 3
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|CZE}} | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 4
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|ARG}} | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|GBR}} | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 6
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|BOT}} | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 7
|style=text-align:left| {{Sb|HKG}} | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Play Offs
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center | ||
| width=165|Nation
!width=165|Nation !width=60|Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|AUS}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|ARG}} | 7-0 |
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|SAM}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|CZE}} | 5-0 |
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|CAN}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|JPN}} | 5-0 |
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|NZL}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|USA}} | 9-0 |
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|AUS}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|JPN}} | 5-0 |
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|USA}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|SAM}} | 3-2 |
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|NZL}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|CAN}} | 13-5 |
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|AUS}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|USA}} | 5-4 |
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|CAN}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|AUS}} | 7-0 |
Final
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center | ||
| width=165|Nation
!width=165|Nation !width=60|Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| style=text-align:left| {{Sb|NZL}} | style=text-align:left |{{Sb|CAN}} | 9-5 |
Final standings
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" | |
| width=25|Rk
!width=170|Team !width=25|{{Tooltip|W|Total wins in the tournament}} !width=25|{{Tooltip|L|Total losses in the tournament}} | |
|---|---|
| 1
|align=left|{{Sb|NZL}} |9 | 1 |
| 2
|align=left|{{Sb|CAN}} |8 | 3 |
| 3
|align=left|{{Sb|AUS}} |8 | 3 |
| 4
|align=left|{{Sb|USA}} |7 | 2 |
| 5
|align=left|{{Sb|JPN}} |5 | 3 |
| 6
|align=left|{{Sb|SAM}} |5 | 4 |
| 7
|align=left|{{Sb|CZE}} |4 | 3 |
| 8
|align=left|{{Sb|ARG}} |3 | 4 |
| colspan="8"|Failed to qualify for Playoffs | |
| 9
|align=left|{{Sb|GBR}} |2 | 4 |
| 10
|align=left|{{Sb|PHI}} |2 | 5 |
| 11
|align=left|{{Sb|VEN|1954}} |2 | 5 |
| 12
|align=left|{{Sb|RSA}} |2 | 5 |
| 13
|align=left|{{Sb|BOT}} |1 | 5 |
| 14
|align=left|{{Sb|NED}} |1 | 6 |
| 15
|align=left|{{Sb|HKG}} |0 | 6 |
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101205094236/http://internationalsoftball.com/english/events/04_mwc_standings.asp Final standings]
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Men's Softball World Championship}}
2004 ISF Men's World Championship
Category:2000s in Christchurch
Category:2004 in New Zealand sport
Category:Men's Softball World Championship