The Netherlands women's national softball team is the national team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is governed by the Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation (Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond). It is a member nation of the Confederation of European Baseball and the International Baseball Federation.
| Netherlands women's national softball team | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Federation | Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation |
| Confederation | WBSC Europe |
| WBSC World Rank | 8  1 (10 November 2023)[1] |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 2 (First in 1996) |
| Best result | 7th |
| Women's Softball World Cup | |
| Appearances | 14 (First in 1974) |
| Best result | 4th |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Netherlands
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| European Championship | ||
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1979 Rovereto | |
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1981 Haarlem | |
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1983 Parma | |
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1984 Antwerp | |
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1988 Hørsholm | |
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1990 Genoa | |
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2009 Valencia | |
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2011 Ronchi dei Legionari | |
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2013 Prague | |
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2017 Bollate | |
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2022 Sant Boi | |
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1986 Antwerp | |
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1992 Bussum | |
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1995 Settimo Torinese | |
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1997 Prague | |
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2007 Amsterdam | |
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2015 Rosmalen | |
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2019 Ostrava | |
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2021 Friuli Venezia Giulia | |
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2001 Prague | |
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2003 Saronno | |
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2005 Prague | |
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History
editThe team competed at the 1990 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished with five wins and four losses.[2] The team competed at the 1994 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished eighth.[3] The team competed at the 1998 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished ninth.[4] The team competed at the 2002 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished eleventh.[5][6] The team competed at the 2010 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished eighth.[7]
They have won the Women's Softball European Championship eleven times, second most to only Italy. Their latest European title came in 2022.
Results and fixtures
editThe following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2022
edit| 2022 European Championship Round Robin 1 | 24 July | Germany 
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0–7 (F/5) | Netherlands
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Camp Municipal de Sófbol de Viladecans, Spain |
| 16:30 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 50 |
| 2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 | 25 July | Czech Republic 
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0–7 (F/6) | Netherlands
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Campo Municipal de Sófbol Carlos Pérez de Rozas, Spain |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 160 |
| 2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 | 26 July | Poland 
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0–16 (F/3) | Netherlands
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Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 63 |
| 2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 | 26 July | Greece 
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1–8 (F/5) | Netherlands
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Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain |
| 17:15 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 274 |
| 2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 | 27 July | Slovakia 
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0–12 (F/4) | Netherlands
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Campo Municipal de Sófbol Carlos Pérez de Rozas, Spain |
| 11:15 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 72 |
| 2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 | 27 July | Spain 
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2–7 | Netherlands
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Campo Municipal de Sófbol Carlos Pérez de Rozas, Spain |
| 15:45 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 235 |
| 2022 European Championship Final Round Robin | 28 July | Great Britain 
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5–0 | Netherlands
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Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 269 |
| 2022 European Championship Final Round Robin | 28 July | Italy 
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2–3 | Netherlands
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Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain |
| 21:30 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 469 |
| 2022 European Championship Final Round Robin | 29 July | Israel 
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6–14 (F/5) | Netherlands
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Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 95 |
| 2022 European Championship Final | 30 July | Netherlands
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7–0 | Great Britain
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Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Boxscore | Attendance: 621 |
2023
edit| 2024 World Cup Group | 18 July | Netherlands
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3-4 |  Cuba
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Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain |
| 11:00 UTC+2 | Boxscore |
| 2024 World Cup Group | 19 July | Netherlands
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4-5 |  China
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Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain |
| 10:00 UTC+2 | Boxscore |
| 2024 World Cup Group | 20 July | Spain
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2-3 | Netherlands
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Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain |
| 10:00 UTC+2 | Boxscore |
| 2024 World Cup Group | 20 July | South Africa 
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1-11 | Netherlands
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Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Boxscore |
| 2024 World Cup Group | 21 July | Puerto Rico 
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6-1 | Netherlands
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Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain |
| 10:00 UTC+2 | Boxscore |
Competitive record
editWomen's Softball World Cup
edit| Women's Softball World Cup record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Pos | Pld | W | L | RS | RA | Squad | |
| 1965 |  Australia |
Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1970 |  Japan
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| 1974 |  United States |
? | 5th | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 1978 |  El Salvador |
? | 6th | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 1982 |  Taiwan |
? | 7th | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 1986 |  New Zealand |
? | 7th | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 1990 | United States |
Group stage | 9th | 9 | 5 | 4 | ? | ? | ||
| 1994 |  Canada |
Play-offs | 8th | 7 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 20 | ||
| 1998 | Japan |
Group stage | 9th | 8 | 4 | 4 | ? | ? | ||
| 2002 | Canada |
Group stage | 11th | 7 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 36 | ||
| 2006 | China |
Group stage | 12th | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 34 | ||
| 2010 |  Venezuela |
Play-offs | 8th | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 26 | ||
| 2012 | Canada |
Play-offs | 6th | 8 | 5 | 3 | ? | ? | ||
| 2014 | Netherlands |
Play-offs | 6th | 9 | 5 | 4 | ? | ? | ||
| 2016 | Canada |
Fourth place | 4th | 9 | 7 | 2 | ? | ? | ||
| 2018 | Japan |
Play-offs | 7th | 8 | 3 | 5 | ? | ? | ||
| 2022 | United States |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2024 | Italy |
Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | Fourth place | 14/17 | 80 | 43 | 37 | 151 | 116 | — | ||
| Year | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1988 | 1990 | 1992 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2001 | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | 2011 | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Olympics
edit| Summer Olympics record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA | Squad |
| Atlanta 1996
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Group stage | 7th | 1 | 6 | 4 | 32 | Squad |
| Sydney 2000
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Did not qualify | ||||||
| Athens 2004
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| Beijing 2008
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Group stage | 8th | 1 | 6 | 8 | 48 | Squad |
| Tokyo 2020
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Did not qualify | ||||||
| Total | 2/4 | 0 titles | 2 | 12 | 12 | 80 | — |
Other tournaments
edit- Japan Softball Cup
- 2006: 4th
List of managers
edit| Manager | Period |
|---|---|
| Herman Beidschat |
1964-1965 |
| Jaap Visser |
1966 |
| Gé Hoogenbos |
1967-1968 |
| Nol Houtkamp |
1969-1983 |
| Teus Morren |
1984 |
| Don Wedman |
1985-1986 |
| Diane Schumacher |
1987-1990 |
| George Presburg |
1991-1993 |
| Ruud Elfers |
1994-1996 |
| Craig Montvidas |
1997-1999 |
| Ruud Elfers |
2000 |
| Rob Walgien |
2001 |
| Gonny Reijnen |
2002-2004 |
| Liz Kelly |
2005-2008 |
| Craig Montvidas |
2009 - 2015 |
| Tracy Bunge and Juni Fransisca |
2015 |
| Juni Fransisca |
2016 - |
References
edit- ^ "The WBSC Women's World Ranking". WBSC. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "1990 ISF Women's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "1994 ISF Women's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "1998 ISF Women's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "2002 ISF Women's World Championship - Final Standings". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "FOUR TEAMS QUALIFY FOR 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES". United States: International Softball Federation. 4 August 2002. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "USA BLANKS JAPAN FOR WORLD TITLE; CANADA TAKES BRONZE". United States: International Softball Federation. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.