2005 World Cup of Softball

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{{Infobox international softball tournament

| tourney_name = World Cup of Softball

| year = 2005

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| city = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

| country = United States

| dates = July 14 - July 18

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| continents = 3

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| champion = Japan

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| next_edition = 2006

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The first World Cup of Softball was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA between July 14 and July 18, 2005. Japan won their first World Cup by defeating USA 3-1 in the Championship game.{{cite news|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2005/07/19/stunnedbrjapan-turns-tables-on-us-to-capture-the-world-cupbrjapan-3-us-1/61934101007/|title=STUNNED Japan turns tables on U.S. to capture the World Cup JAPAN 3, U.S. 1|first=Justin|last=Harper|work=The Oklahoman|date=July 19, 2005|access-date=March 1, 2024}}