The draw for the Super Round at the WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup 2025 has been officially announced. This highly anticipated stage of the tournament will commence on Wednesday, July 2, in Caronno Pertusella. The opening game will feature the reigning champions, the United States, currently ranked No. 1 in the world, facing off against No. 9 Mexico at 14:30 local time.
Day 1 will also showcase a match between No. 3 Puerto Rico and No. 8 Czechia at 15:00 local time, taking place in Legnano. The day’s events will wrap up with a clash between No. 4 Chinese Taipei and No. 2 Japan, scheduled for 18:30 in Caronno Pertusella.
The Super Round format pits the top three teams from Group A against the top three from Group B, all competing in the venues of Caronno Pertusella and Legnano. After three competitive days, the top two teams will vie for the coveted title of World Champion in the U-15 Women’s Softball category.
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Reflecting on previous tournaments, two years ago, the teams entering the Super Round included the USA, Puerto Rico, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Mexico, and the Philippines. Czechia, which finished in seventh place in the 2023 World Cup, will take the place of the Philippines, which did not engage in the qualifying rounds this time around.
The teams entering the Super Round will carry the following win-loss records based on their head-to-head results against the other qualified teams from their respective groups:
- Japan: 2-0
- USA: 2-0
- Puerto Rico: 1-1
- Chinese Taipei: 1-1
- Mexico: 0-2
- Czechia: 0-2
On the other hand, the Placement Round will include Canada (2-0), Italy (2-0), Australia (1-1), Spain (1-1), American Samoa (0-2), and Singapore (0-2). Italy, which finished eighth in 2023, will be competing alongside five teams that are making their debut in this age level tournament.
Legnano is set to host two Super Round matches on Thursday, July 3, while Caronno will feature two games on Friday, July 5. The concluding medal round will take place on Saturday, July 6, also in Caronno Pertusella.
The final showdown for the top two teams from the Super Round will be at 19:00 local time, determining the U-15 Women’s Softball World Championship winner. Meanwhile, the third and fourth-place teams will compete for bronze at 15:00 local time.
As the tournament unfolds, fans can look forward to thrilling matchups and the display of talent from emerging young athletes in the world of softball.
