2006 ISF Women's World Championship
The 2006 ISF Women's World Championship was held from August 27 to September 5, 2006 in Beijing, China. For the sixth consecutive time, the team from the United States won the title, with a 3-0 victory over Japan. The first four teams qualified for the 2008 Olympics. Since China came in fourth, a game for place 5 took place with the winner also qualifying.
Pool Play
Group A
| |
GP |
W |
L |
RS |
RA |
| United States |
7 |
7 |
0 |
51 |
1 |
| China |
7 |
6 |
1 |
34 |
3 |
| Canada |
7 |
5 |
2 |
29 |
6 |
| Italy |
7 |
3 |
4 |
12 |
13 |
| New Zealand |
7 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
32 |
| Great Britain |
7 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
26 |
| North Korea |
7 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
17 |
| South Africa |
7 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
49 |
Italy qualified in fourth with superior runs against New Zealand and Great Britain.
Group B
| |
GP |
W |
L |
RS |
RA |
| Japan |
7 |
7 |
0 |
48 |
4 |
| Australia |
7 |
5 |
2 |
42 |
7 |
| Venezuela |
7 |
5 |
2 |
39 |
25 |
| Chinese Taipei |
7 |
4 |
3 |
35 |
21 |
| Greece |
7 |
3 |
4 |
30 |
19 |
| Netherlands |
7 |
3 |
4 |
28 |
34 |
| Botswana |
7 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
70 |
| Colombia |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
49 |
Colombia withdrew and forfeited all their games.
Playoffs
Day One
Chinese Taipei and Venezuela Eliminated.
Day Two
Canada and Italy Eliminated.
Day Three
Canada places 5th und earns spot in 2008 Olympics
Medal Round
Final ranking
- United States
- Japan
- Australia
- China
- Canada
- Italy
- Venezuela
- Chinese Taipei
- Greece
- Great Britain
- New Zealand
- Netherlands
- North Korea
- Botswana
- South Africa
- Colombia