2018_Uber_Cup_qualification

2018 Uber Cup qualification

2018 Uber Cup qualification

Badminton tournament

The 2018 Uber Cup qualification process is a series of tournaments organised by the five BWF confederations to decide 14 of the 16 teams which will play in the 2018 Uber Cup, with Thailand qualifying automatically as hosts, and China qualifying automatically as trophy holder.[1]

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Qualified teams

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  • ^1 Since China, one of the semifinalists for Asian qualification tournament had already qualified as title holder, hence the spot is given to the best Asian team from World Team Ranking.

Qualification process

The number of teams participating in the final tournament are 16. Even though the qualification process began in February 2018, the allocation of slots for each confederation was similar to the allocation in 2016 tournament.

Summary of qualification

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Note
  • Badminton Asia total includes +1 for Thailand as hosts, and China as trophy holders.
  • Various is the top three of the ranking qualification.

Confederation qualification

Badminton Confederation of Africa

Main article: 2018 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships

The qualification for the African teams was held from 12 to 15 February 2018, at the Hacène Harcha Arena in Algiers, Algeria. The winners of the African qualification will qualified for the Uber Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
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Second round (knockout stage)

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 February
 
 
 Nigeria3
 
15 February
 
 Egypt2
 
 Nigeria0
 
14 February
 
 Mauritius3
 
 Algeria2
 
 
 Mauritius3
 

Badminton Asia

Main article: 2018 Badminton Asia Team Championships

The qualification for the Asian teams was held from 6 to 11 February 2018, at the Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim in Alor Setar, Malaysia. The semi-finalist of the Asian qualification will qualified for the Uber Cup. Thailand qualifying automatically as hosts, and China qualifying automatically as trophy holder.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
More information Group W, Group X ...

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
9 February 08:30
 
 
 Japan3
 
10 February 12:00
 
 Chinese Taipei0
 
 Japan3
 
9 February 08:30
 
 Indonesia0
 
 Indonesia3
 
11 February 12:00
 
 India1
 
 Japan3
 
9 February 08:30
 
 China0
 
 China3
 
10 February 12:00
 
 Thailand1
 
 China3
 
9 February 08:30
 
 South Korea1
 
 Malaysia0
 
 
 South Korea3
 

Badminton Europe

Main article: 2018 European Women's Team Badminton Championships

The qualification for the European teams was held from 13 to 18 February 2018, at the Kazan Gymnastics Centre in Kazan, Russia. The semi-finalist of the European qualification will qualified for the Uber Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
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Ranking of runners-up
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Source: [citation needed]

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
16 February 2018
 
 
 Denmark3
 
17 February 2018
 
 England0
 
 Denmark3
 
16 February 2018
 
 Russia1
 
 Russia3
 
18 February 2018
 
 Bulgaria1
 
 Denmark3
 
16 February 2018
 
 Germany1
 
 France0
 
17 February 2018
 
 Germany3
 
 Germany3
 
16 February 2018
 
 Spain2
 
 Turkey2
 
 
 Spain3
 

Badminton Pan Am

Main article: 2018 Pan Am Badminton Championships

The qualification for the Pan American teams will held from 15 to 18 February 2018, at the National Racket Centre in Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago. The winner of the Pan American qualification will qualified for the Uber Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
More information Group A, Group B ...

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
17 February
 
 
 United States3
 
18 February
 
 Peru0
 
 United States0
 
17 February
 
 Canada3
 
 Guatemala0
 
 
 Canada3
 

Badminton Oceania

Main article: 2018 Oceania Badminton Championships

The qualification for the Oceanian teams was held from 6 to 7 February 2018, at the Eastlink Badminton Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. The winner of the Oceania qualification will qualified for the Uber Cup.

Teams in contention

Round-robin

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Source: TS

World team rankings

Below is the chart of the BWF World Team Ranking calculated by adding World Ranking of top three Women's Singles players and top two Women's Doubles pairs on 22 February 2018.[7][8]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Information: Thomas and Uber Cup finals" (PDF). BWF Corporate (.pdf). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. [2]
    Africa TS
  3. [3]
    Asia TS
  4. [4]
    "EUROPEAN MEN's & WOMEN's TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS". badmintoneurope.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  5. [5]
    Pan America TS
  6. [6]
    Oceania TS
  7. [7]
    "Rankings | WS 22 FEB 2018". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Rankings | WD 22 FEB 2018". bwfbadminton.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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