Qualification for the 2009 IBAF Baseball World Cup
1. OLYMPIC GAMES: The eight participants of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
automatically received an invitation for the 2009 IBAF Baseball World Cup
(BWC). These teams are Korea, Cuba, USA,
Japan, Canada, the Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, and China.
2. HOST NATIONS: The seven host nations for the 2009 BWC automatically
qualify. Germany, Sweden, Spain, Russia, and the Czech Republic each host
first-round pool play; and Italy and the Netherlands are
second-round hosts.
3. AFRICA:
South Africa represented the
Africa region in advancing to the Final Olympic Qualifier, thus automatically
qualifying it for the 2009 BWC. For a final 2007 Baseball Africa Cup report,
please click here. (Coming Soon) The regional baseball federation in Africa is
the African Baseball and Softball Association.
4. AMERICAS:
The top five teams from the 2008 Baseball Americas Cup in Venezuela
automatically qualify for the 2009 BWC. In order, these five teams are Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Mexico, Antillas
Holandesas, and Venezuela. For a final 2008 Baseball Americas Cup report,
please click here. (Will be available Soon) The regional baseball federation in
the Americas is the Confederation Pan Americana de Beisbol http://www.beisbolprofesional.net/prueba/index.htm
5. ASIA:
The top three teams from the 2007 Asian Cup in Chinese Taipei
automatically qualify for the 2009 BWC.
In order, these three teams are Japan, Korea, and Chinese Taipei (all
three nations are already qualified as Olympic Games participants). For a final 2007 Asian Cup report,
please click here. (Coming Soon) The regional baseball federation in Asia is
the Baseball Federation of Asia.
6. EUROPE:
The top four teams from the 2007 European Baseball Championships in
Barcelona, Spain automatically qualify for the 2009 BWC. In order, these four
teams are the Netherlands, Great Britain,
Spain, and Germany (the Netherlands, Spain and Germany are already qualified as
host nations). For a final 2007
European Championships report, please click here (Coming Soon) The regional
baseball federation in Europe is the Confederation of European Baseball http://www.baseballeurope.com
7. OCEANIA:
Australia represented the
Oceania region in advancing to the Final Olympic Qualifier, thus automatically
qualifying it for the 2009 BWC. The regional baseball federation in Oceania is
the Baseball Confederation of Oceania http://www.baseballoceania.com
