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The International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) World Championship began as a four-team invitational tournament that coincided with Canada's centennial lacrosse celebration in 1967. The Mt. Washington (Md.) Lacrosse Club represented the United States and won the tournament. Seven years later, Australia celebrated its lacrosse centennial, and the U.S. fielded an all-star team to compete in a similar international invitational tournament. It was here that the concept of holding a world championship tournament every four years was born. The U.S. has captured eight ILF World Championships and finished second in the ninth. The Americans have not lost a game in Championship play since the 1978 final, a 17-16 overtime setback to Canada. The winning streak spans 32 games through six ILF tournaments.
ILF World Championships History
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Year
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Site
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Champion
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Runner-up
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Championship Game Score
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1967*
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Toronto, Canada
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U.S.
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Australia
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n/a
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1974
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Melbourne, Australia
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U.S.
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3-way tie
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20-14
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1978
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Stockport, England
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Canada
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U.S.
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17-16 (OT)
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1982
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Baltimore, Md. (U.S.)
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U.S.
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Australia
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22-14 |
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1986
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Toronto, Canada
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U.S.
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Canada
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18-9
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1990
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Perth, Australia
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U.S.
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Canada
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19-15
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1994
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Manchester, England
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U.S.
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Australia
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21-7
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1998
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Baltimore, Md. (U.S.)
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U.S.
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Canada
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15-14 (OT)
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2002
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Perth, Australia
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U.S.
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Canada
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18-15
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* The 1967 team was the Mt. Washington Lacrosse Club from Baltimore, Md. |
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