The six games of Round 1's Pool B were held at Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City. Pool B teams included Australia, Cuba, Mexico and South Africa. Round 1 was double elimination and saw the elimination of South Africa and Australia. Cuba and Mexico advanced to Round 2 in San Diego, California.
| TEAMS FOR ROUND 1 IN MEXICO CITY | ||||
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| POOL B: | AUS |
CUB |
MEX |
RSA |
| DATE | GAME | MATCHUP | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sun., Mar. 8 | #1 | Cuba 8, South Africa 1 |
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Sun., Mar. 8 | #2 | Australia 17, Mexico 7 |
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Mon., Mar. 9 | #3 | Mexico 14, South Africa 3 |
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Tue., Mar. 10 | #4 | Cuba 5, Australia 4 |
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Wed., Mar. 11 | #5 | Mexico v Australia |
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Thu., Mar. 12 | #6 | Game 5 Winner v Cuba |
