{"id":329299,"date":"2025-08-09T01:14:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T01:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/329299\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T01:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T01:14:15","slug":"the-world-games-mens-softball-canada-japan-usa-venezuela-for-a-spot-in-the-gold-medal-game-on-semifinals-day-world-baseball-softball-confederation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/329299\/","title":{"rendered":"The World Games Men&#8217;s Softball: Canada, Japan, USA, Venezuela for a spot in the Gold Medal Game on semifinals day &#8211; World Baseball Softball Confederation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to semifinals day at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-the-world-games-mens-softball\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The World Games 2025 Men&#8217;s Softball<\/a>\u00a0competition in Chengdu, China. After a thrilling Opening Round, four teams remain in the hunt for the gold medal, and today they will battle in the semifinals, starting at 12:30 (all times local). Field 1 will feature Canada and Japan going head-to-head for a spot in Sunday\u2019s Gold Medal Game, while Field 2 will host the clash between USA and Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>    Up Next The World Games 2025 | Men&#8217;s Softball<\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/SGP.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">SGP<\/p>\n<p>                    10<br \/>\n                 :  9\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/AUS.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">AUS<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>06\/08\/2025 13:00 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/ARG.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">ARG<\/p>\n<p>                    2<br \/>\n                 :  3\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/VEN.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">VEN<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>06\/08\/2025 13:00 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/CAN.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">CAN<\/p>\n<p>                    11<br \/>\n                 :  2\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/AUS.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">AUS<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>07\/08\/2025 12:30 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/VEN.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">VEN<\/p>\n<p>                    3<br \/>\n                 :  10\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/JPN.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">JPN<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>07\/08\/2025 12:30 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/USA.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">USA<\/p>\n<p>                    15<br \/>\n                 :  2\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/SGP.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">SGP<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>07\/08\/2025 15:00 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/CZE.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">CZE<\/p>\n<p>                    0<br \/>\n                 :  7\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/ARG.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">ARG<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>07\/08\/2025 15:30 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/USA.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">USA<\/p>\n<p>                    6<br \/>\n                 :  3\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/CAN.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">CAN<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>07\/08\/2025 17:45 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/CZE.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">CZE<\/p>\n<p>                    2<br \/>\n                 :  8\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/JPN.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">JPN<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>07\/08\/2025 18:00 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/VEN.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">VEN<\/p>\n<p>                    11<br \/>\n                 :  1\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/CZE.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">CZE<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>08\/08\/2025 10:00 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/SGP.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">SGP<\/p>\n<p>                    8<br \/>\n                 :  9\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/CAN.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">CAN<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>08\/08\/2025 10:00 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/AUS.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">AUS<\/p>\n<p>                    3<br \/>\n                 :  14\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/USA.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">USA<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>08\/08\/2025 13:00 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Visitor<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/JPN.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">JPN<\/p>\n<p>                    7<br \/>\n                 :  5\n                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"home-away-label\">Home<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-icon lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wbsc.org\/assets\/flags\/ioc\/ARG.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"team-name\">ARG<\/p>\n<p class=\"game-time\">\n                    <br \/>08\/08\/2025 13:00 (UTC +8)  &#8211; Final                                      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"link-underline-style\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-the-world-games-mens-softball\/schedule-and-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule &amp; Results<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s schedule will also determine the fifth to eighth positions. At 9:00, Czechia will take on Singapore, and Argentina will face Australia. The winners of these games will meet at 15:30 on Field 1 to decide fifth place, while the losers will square off on Field 2 for seventh place.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ve30-twitter-iframe twitter-tweet\" allowtransparency=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"auto\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1953767492142477663\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Live Streaming<\/p>\n<p>All games at field 1 will be live streamed<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to semifinals day at\u00a0The World Games 2025 Men&#8217;s Softball\u00a0competition in Chengdu, China. 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