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Pool Play:
y - Bangladesh 18-8
Brazil 1-25
Chile 3-23
x - China 23-3
Finland 6-20
z - France 15-11
Great Britain 4-22
Guadeloupe 5-21
x - India 24-2
y - Indonesia 20-6
Iran 13-13
Italy 14-12
z - Japan 15-11
Mexico 7-19
Myanmar 11-15
Netherlands 10-16
New Zealand 3-23
y - Nigeria 20-6
x - Pakistan 22-4 (0-27 in 2009 !?!)
Peru 9-17
Philippines 5-21
x - Russia 23-3
z - South Africa 16-10
Thailand 14-12
Turkey 14-12
y - USA 19-7
z - Vietnam 17-9

In the play-in rounds, Bangladesh and France handled their business 4–2 against Vietnam & Nigeria, while Indonesia survived a 4–3 thriller against Japan. The USA cruised past South Africa 4–1 to round out the quarterfinal field.

India swept France 4–0, and Indonesia dispatched the resurgent Pakistan 4–2. In a big clash, China outlasted the USA in a seven-game series, while Bangladesh pulled the upset taking down Russia 4–2.

The gap between the top seeds and the field was clear. India made quick work of Bangladesh with a 4–0 sweep, while China handled Indonesia 4–1 to set up a familiar championship showdown.

WBC Final: India vs. China
For the third time in four events, these two giants met for the trophy. In a back-and-forth series that went the full seven games, India secured a 4–3 victory to claim their third world title.

WBC Champion: India (3)
WBC Runner-up: China
WBC F4: Bangladesh
WBC F4: Indonesia

The tournament results have shifted the landscape of international baseball. India officially moves from "Average" to "Good" quality, sparking rumors of a BFA expansion to accommodate their growing talent pool. Meanwhile, Bangladesh jumps from "Poor" to "Fair" quality following their historic Final Four run, and they have begun lobbing the BFA for their first professional club team. It certainly feels as if these two will be first in line for expansions.