Team Japan celebrates as a group after winning the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006.
Final/8
Japan
18
China
2
Classic Pool Play G2
Final
China
1
Korea
10
Classic Pool Play G3
Final
China
1
Korea
10
Classic Pool Play G3
Final/7
Japan
14
Chinese Taipei
3
Classic Pool Play G4
Final
Chinese Taipei
12
China
3
Classic Pool Play G5
Final
Chinese Taipei
12
China
3
Classic Pool Play G5
Final
Korea
3
Japan
2
Classic Pool Play G6
Final
Dominican Rep.
11
Venezuela
5
Classic Pool Play G1
Final
Mexico
0
United States
2
Classic Pool Play G1
Final
Panama
1
Puerto Rico
2
Classic Pool Play G1
Final/7
Australia
0
Italy
10
Classic Pool Play G2
Final
Canada
11
South Africa
8
Classic Pool Play G4
Final/11
Cuba
8
Panama
6
Classic Pool Play G2
Final
Canada
8
United States
6
Classic Pool Play G2
Final
Italy
0
Venezuela
6
Classic Pool Play G3
Final
Puerto Rico
8
Netherlands
3
Classic Pool Play G3
Final
South Africa
4
Mexico
10
Classic Pool Play G5
Final
Italy
3
Dominican Rep.
8
Classic Pool Play G4
Final
Cuba
11
Netherlands
2
Classic Pool Play G4
Final
Mexico
9
Canada
1
Classic Pool Play G3
Final
Venezuela
2
Australia
0
Classic Pool Play G5
Final/7
Netherlands
10
Panama
0
Classic Pool Play G5
Final/5
United States
17
South Africa
0
Classic Pool Play G6
Final
Australia
4
Dominican Rep.
6
Classic Pool Play G6
Final/7
Puerto Rico
12
Cuba
2
Classic Pool Play G6
Final
Cuba
7
Venezuela
2
Classic Quarterfinals G1
Final
Japan
3
United States
4
Classic Quarterfinals G1
Final
Puerto Rico
7
Dominican Rep.
1
Classic Quarterfinals G2
Final
Mexico
1
Korea
2
Classic Quarterfinals G2
Final
Dominican Rep.
7
Cuba
3
Classic Quarterfinals G3
Final
Venezuela
6
Puerto Rico
0
Classic Quarterfinals G4
Final
United States
3
Korea
7
Classic Quarterfinals G3
Final
Japan
6
Mexico
1
Classic Quarterfinals G4
Final
Venezuela
1
Dominican Rep.
2
Classic Quarterfinals G5
Final
Cuba
4
Puerto Rico
3
Classic Quarterfinals G6
Final
Korea
2
Japan
1
Classic Quarterfinals G5
Final
United States
1
Mexico
2
Classic Quarterfinals G6
Final
Cuba
3
Dominican Rep.
1
Classic Semifinals G1
Final
Japan
6
Korea
0
Classic Semifinals G1
Final
Japan
10
Cuba
6
Classic Final G1

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Teams
Flag of Australia

Australia

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Canada

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China

Chinese Taipei flag.

Chinese Taipei

Flag of Cuba

Cuba

Flag of the Dominican Republic.

Dominican Rep.

Flag of Italy

Italy

Flag of Japan

Japan*

Flag of the Republic of Korea.

Korea

Flag of Mexico

Mexico

Flag of the Netherlands.

Netherlands

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Panama

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Puerto Rico

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South Africa

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Venezuela

Teams

*2006 World Baseball Classic champion

Pool Play Standings: First Round

Pool A - Tokyo
TeamWLPCT
Korea301.000
Japan21.667
Chinese Taipei12.333
China03.000
Pool B - Arizona
TeamWLPCT
Mexico21.667
USA21.667
Canada21.667
South Africa03.000
Pool C - San Juan
TeamWLPCT
Puerto Rico301.000
Cuba21.667
Netherlands12.333
Panama03.000
Pool D - Lake Buena Vista
TeamWLPCT
Dominican Rep.301.000
Venezuela21.667
Italy12.333
Australia03.000

Pool Play Standings: Second Round

Pool 1 - Anaheim
TeamWLPCT
Korea301.000
Japan12.333
USA12.333
Mexico12.333
Pool 2 - San Juan
TeamWLPCT
Dominican Rep.21.667
Cuba21.667
Venezuela12.333
Puerto Rico12.333
2006 All-Tournament Team
PositionPlayerTeam
Tournament MVPDaisuke Matsuzaka
Japan
PitcherYadel MartiCuba
PitcherChan Ho ParkKorea
PitcherDaisuke MatsuzakaJapan
CatcherTomoya SatozakiJapan
First BaseSeung Yeop LeeKorea
Second BaseYulieski GurrielCuba
Third BaseAdrian BeltréDominican Repubic
ShortstopDerek JeterUnited States
OutfieldIchiro SuzukiJapan
OutfieldKen Griffey Jr.United States
OutfieldJong Beom LeeKorea
Designated HitterYoandry GarloboCuba
List of past World Baseball Classic champions. Japan (2023), USA (2017), Dominican Republic (2013), Japan (2009), Japan (2006)