The 2017 FIL Women's Lacrosse World Cup, the tenth

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, is the preeminent international women's lacrosse tournament. The tournament is being held at the Surrey Sports Park in

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, in the

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, with 25 nations competing. Rathbones Investment Management plc committed as the title sponsor for the event in 2014.

Introduction

The 2017 Rathbones Women's Lacrosse World Cup is an official

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(FIL) event and will be organised and managed by the

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. This tournament was first held in 1982 and is held every four years. This will be the third time that England has hosted the World Cup having previously hosted the tournament in 1982 and 2001.

Participating Nations

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Format

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between 12 and 18 July. The top placing teams from Pools B, C, D and E will play off to decide which 2 nations qualify to play in the Championship Division. Pool A members all advance to the Championship Division because it is composed of the top teams, according to

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. The nations were split up to play in the Championship Division (Teams 1-8), Platinum Division (Teams 9-16) and Diamond Division (Teams 17-25).

Group stage

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Pool E

Championship Division

Consolation bracket

Platinum Division

Platinum Division will define positions 9 to 16.

Consolation bracket

Diamond Division

Diamond Division will define positions 17 to 25.

Consolation bracket

†Loser of game places 25th

Final ranking

References

External links

The 2017 FIL Women's World Cup web site

Surrey Sports Park
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