Australia's opponents in the Super Round of the WBSC U18 World Cup have been finalised, with games against Japan, Cuba and the USA scheduled.
OPPONENT
DATE
TIME
Japan
7 September
9.30am local (11.30pm AEST)
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Cuba
8 September
1pm local (3am AEST)
USA
9 September
9am local (11pm AEST)
As per WBSC World Cup rules, teams carry their W/L records against the two other qualifying teams from their pool into the Super Round. The two other qualifying teams from Australia's pool were Korea and Canada. Australia lost to Canada (2-8) and Korea (1-4), and will consequently begin the Super Round with an 0-2 record.
CURRENT SUPER ROUND STANDINGS
POSITION
TEAM
RECORD
1.
Korea
2-0
2.
USA
2-0
3.
Canada
1-1
4.
Japan
1-1
5.
Cuba
0-2
6.
Australia
0-2
The top two teams at the end of the Super Round will play for the Gold Medal at 5pm local (7am AEST), Sunday 10 September, while at 12pm local (2am AEST), the third and fourth place teams will play for bronze.
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