U-23 Men's Softball World Cup
Current season, competition or edition: 2023 U-23 Men's Softball World Cup | |
| Sport | Softball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Organising body | WBSC |
| No. of teams | 12 (Finals) |
| Continent | International |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Australia (1st title)(2023) |
| Most titles | Australia (1 title) |
| Related competitions | Men's Softball World Cup |
| Official website | wbsc.org/u-23-mens-softball-world-cup |
The U-23 Men's Softball World Cup is the softball world championship tournament for World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) members’ men's national teams with players under the age of 23, held every four years.[1][2] The competition will have its inaugural tournament in 2023 in Argentina.[3]
History[edit]
The inaugural tournament will be held in Paraná, Argentina from 15 to 23 July 2023. 12 teams will compete in the 2023 event. Due to originally be held in Paraná, Argentina, in October 2022,[4] the tournament was postponed for a number of reasons.[5][6] The bidding process was reopened and once again awarded to Paraná in Argentina.[7]
Results[edit]
| Year | Final Host | Medalists | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Final | Runners-up | 3rd place | |||
| 2023 Details1 |
 Paraná |
Australia
|
1–0 |  Japan
|
Argentina
| |
1 Originally scheduled to be held in October 2022, but due to a number of reasoons, postponed to April 2023.[8]
Medal table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Japan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Participating nations[edit]
- 1st — Champion
- 2nd — Runner-up
- 3rd — Third place
- # — Position
- q — Qualified
- — Hosts
| Teams | 2023 | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina
|
3rd | 1 |
| Australia
|
1st | 1 |
 Canada
|
5th | 1 |
 Czech Republic
|
7th | 1 |
 Guatemala
|
11th | 1 |
 Israel
|
10th | 1 |
| Japan
|
2nd | 1 |
 Mexico
|
4th | 1 |
 New Zealand
|
6th | 1 |
 Singapore
|
9th | 1 |
 South Africa
|
12th | 1 |
 Venezuela
|
8th | 1 |
| No. of Teams | 12 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Softball World Cup Calendar Overview". wbsc.org. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Softball World Cup Calendar Overview". wbsc.org. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "WBSC to launch U23 Men's and U15 Women's Softball World Cups". mister-baseball.com. December 24, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Singapore Qualifies to U23 Softball World Cup". southeastasiansportsnews.blogspot.com. September 2, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "WBSC Men's U-23 Softball World Cup postponed to 2023". wbsc.org. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "UNDER 23 MEN'S SOFTBALL WORLD CUP POSTPONEMENT". Softball Australia. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Inaugural WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup hosting rights awarded to Argentina in 2023; Canada receive wild card". wbsc.org. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Inaugural WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup hosting rights awarded to Argentina in 2023; Canada receive wild card". asiasoftball.com. December 27, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in English)
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