2020 Uber Cup qualification

The 2020 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 2020 Uber Cup, with Denmark qualifying automatically as hosts, and Japan qualifying automatically as trophy holder.[1]

2020 Uber Cup qualification
Tournament details
DatesFebruary 10, 2020 (2020-02-10) – February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)
VenueBA: Rizal Memorial Coliseum
BCA: Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex
BE: Stade Couvert Régional
BO: Ken Kay Badminton Stadium
BPA: Centro Pan-Americano de Judô
LocationBA: Manila, Philippines
BCA: Cairo, Egypt
BE: Liévin, France
BO: Ballarat, Australia
BPA: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
2018 2022

Qualified teams

Country Confederation Qualified as Qualified on World Team Rankings Final appearance
 Denmark Badminton Europe Host country 29 November 2018 8th 21st
 Japan Badminton Asia 2018 Uber Cup winners 27 May 2018 1st 25th
 Egypt Badminton Africa 2020 All Africa Team Championships winner 12 February 2020 25th Debut
 Malaysia Badminton Asia 2020 Asia Team Championships semifinalists 14 February 2020 9th 13th
 South Korea Badminton Asia 2020 Asia Team Championships semifinalists 14 February 2020 3rd 19th
 Thailand Badminton Asia 2020 Asia Team Championships semifinalists 14 February 2020 4th 7th
 France Badminton Europe 2020 European Team Championships semifinalists 14 February 2020 13th 2nd
 Germany Badminton Europe 2020 European Team Championships semifinalists 14 February 2020 15th 10th
 Scotland Badminton Europe 2020 European Team Championships semifinalists 14 February 2020 29th Debut
 Australia Badminton Oceania 2020 Oceania Team Championships winners 15 February 2020 21st 9th
 Canada Badminton Pan Am 2020 Pan Am Team Championships winner 16 February 2020 10th 12th
 China Badminton Asia Best ranking (Asia)1 18 February 2020 2nd 19th
 Spain Badminton Europe Best ranking (Europe)3 18 February 2020 23rd 19th
 Indonesia Badminton Asia Best ranking (overall) 18 February 2020 5th 25th
 Chinese Taipei Badminton Asia Best ranking (overall) 18 February 2020 6th 7th
 India Badminton Asia Best ranking (overall) 18 February 2020 7th 7th
Withdrew
 Russia Badminton Europe Best ranking (Europe)2 18 February 2020 12th 6th
  • ^1 Since Japan, 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.
  • ^2 Since Denmark, one of the semifinalists for European qualification tournament had already qualified as the host, hence the spot is given to the best European team from World Team Ranking.
  • ^3 Russia withdrew and replaced by Spain as the next highest ranked team.

Qualification process

The number of teams participating in the final tournament is 16. The allocation of slots for each confederation is the same allocation from 2016 tournament; 4 from each Asia and Europe, and 1 from each Africa, Oceania and Pan Am. Two automatic qualifiers are the host and defending champion. The remaining quota will be filled by World Team Ranking.

Confederation qualification

Badminton Confederation of Africa

The qualification for the African teams was held from 10 to 13 February 2020, at the Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex in Cairo, Egypt. The winners of the African qualification will qualified for the Uber Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

Round-robin

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD GF GA GD PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Egypt 3 3 0 10 5 +5 20 11 +9 638 539 +99 3 Uber Cup
2  Algeria 3 2 1 10 5 +5 20 11 +9 563 522 +41 2
3  Mauritius 3 1 2 8 7 +1 17 16 +1 573 565 +8 1
4  South Africa 3 0 3 2 13 11 8 27 19 551 699 148 0
Source: TS

Badminton Asia

The qualification for the Asian teams will held from 11 to 16 February 2020, at the Srizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, Philippines. The semifinalist of the Asian qualification will qualified for the Uber Cup. Japan qualified automatically as trophy holder.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (Group stage)

Group W Group X
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Japan 1 1
2  Malaysia 1 0
Source: TS
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  South Korea 1 1
2  Kazakhstan 1 0
Source: TS
Group Y Group Z
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Thailand 2 2
2  Indonesia 2 1
3  Philippines 2 0
Source: TS
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Chinese Taipei 1 1
2  Singapore 1 0
Source: TS

Second round (Knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
14 February 10:00
 
 
 Japan3
 
15 February 10:00
 
 Indonesia0
 
 Japan3
 
14 February 10:10
 
 Malaysia0
 
 Chinese Taipei1
 
16 February 10:00
 
 Malaysia3
 
 Japan3
 
14 February 10:10
 
 South Korea0
 
 Kazakhstan0
 
15 February 10:00
 
 Thailand3
 
 Thailand1
 
14 February 10:10
 
 South Korea3
 
 Singapore0
 
 
 South Korea3
 

Badminton Europe

The qualification for the European teams will held from 11 to 16 February 2020, at the Stade Couvert Régional in Liévin, France. The semi-finalist of the European qualification will qualified for the Thomas Cup. Denmark qualified automatically as hosts.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (Group stage)

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Denmark 3 3
2  Estonia 3 2
3  Netherlands 3 1
4  Ireland 3 0
Source: TS
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Russia 3 3
2  Belgium 3 2
3  Lithuania 3 1
4  Iceland 3 0
Source: TS
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  France (H) 3 3
2  England 3 2
3  Belarus 3 1
4  Israel 3 0
Source: TS
(H) Host.
Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Germany 3 3
2  Slovakia 3 2
3  Latvia 3 1
4  Portugal 3 0
Source: TS
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Hungary 3 3
2  Bulgaria 3 2
3  Ukraine 3 1
4  Wales 3 0
Source: TS
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Turkey 3 3
2  Czech Republic 3 2
3  Slovenia 3 1
4  Finland 3 0
Source: TS
Group 7
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Sweden 4 4
2  Scotland 4 3
3  Poland 4 1
4  Spain 4 1
5  Norway 4 1
Source: TS
Ranking of runners-up

Due to group 7 having different number of teams, the results against the fifth-placed teams are not considered for this ranking.

Pos Grp Team Pld W L MF MA MD GF GA GD PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 7  Scotland 3 2 1 11 4 +7 23 8 +15 592 412 +180 2 Knockout stage
2 3  England 3 2 1 10 5 +5 21 13 +8 638 543 +95 2
3 5  Bulgaria 3 2 1 9 6 +3 21 14 +7 651 559 +92 2
4 6  Czech Republic 3 2 1 9 6 +3 19 12 +7 562 543 +19 2
5 2  Belgium 3 2 1 9 6 +3 20 14 +6 637 537 +100 2
6 4  Slovakia 3 2 1 8 7 +1 16 15 +1 530 520 +10 2
7 1  Estonia 3 2 1 7 8 1 14 17 3 495 586 91 2
Source:

Second round (Knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
14 February 2020
 
 
 Denmark3
 
15 February 2020
 
 Turkey0
 
 Denmark3
 
14 February 2020
 
 France1
 
 France3
 
16 February 2020
 
 Sweden1
 
 Denmark3
 
14 February 2020
 
 Germany1
 
 Hungary0
 
15 February 2020
 
 Germany3
 
 Germany3
 
14 February 2020
 
 Scotland1
 
 Scotland3
 
 
 Russia0
 

Badminton Oceania

The qualification for the Oceanian teams will hold from 13 to 15 February 2020, at the Ken Kay Badminton Stadium in Ballarat, Australia. The winner of the Oceania qualification qualified for the Uber Cup.

Teams in contention

Round-robin

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD GF GA GD PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 14 1 +13 28 3 +25 651 319 +332 3 Uber Cup
2  New Zealand 3 2 1 11 4 +7 23 8 +15 625 400 +225 2
3  New Caledonia 3 1 2 5 10 5 10 21 11 377 592 215 1
4  Tahiti 3 0 3 0 15 15 1 30 29 304 646 342 0
Source: TS

Badminton Pan Am

The qualification for the Pan Am teams will hold from 13 to 16 February 2020, at the Centro Pan-Americano de Judô in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The winner of the Pan Am qualification will qualified for the Uber Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (Group stage)

Group A Group B
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Canada 2 2
2  Mexico 2 1
3  Guatemala 2 0
Source: TS
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  United States 3 2
2  Brazil 3 2
3  Peru 3 2
4  Falkland Islands 3 0
Source: TS

Second round (Knockout stage)

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
15 February
 
 
 Canada3
 
16 February
 
 Brazil0
 
 Canada3
 
15 February
 
 United States0
 
 Mexico0
 
 
 United States3
 
Third place
 
 
15 February
 
 
 Brazil3
 
 
 Mexico2

World team rankings

Summary of qualification

Below is the chart of the BWF World Team Ranking calculated by adding World Ranking points of top three Women's Singles players and top two Women's Doubles pairs on 18 February 2020.[2][3]

Rank Conf. Nation Points Continental
results
Qualification
status
1 BA  Japan 416,261 Winner Qualified as trophy holder
2 BA  China 393,284 Qualified by ranking (Asia)
3 BA  South Korea 328,374 Runner-up Qualified as BA semifinalists
4 BA  Thailand 280,952 Semifinals Qualified as BA semifinalists
5 BA  Indonesia 230,502 Quarterfinals Qualified by ranking (overall)
6 BA  Chinese Taipei 227,037 Quarterfinals Qualified by ranking (overall)
7 BA  India 207,820 Qualified by ranking (overall)
8 BE  Denmark 194,994 Winner Qualified as host country
9 BA  Malaysia 165,815 Semifinals Qualified as BA semifinalists
10 BPA  Canada 157,851 Winner Qualified as the winner of BPA
11 BA  Hong Kong 149,508
12 BE  Russia 140,678 Quarterfinals Qualified as BE semifinalists, Withdrew
13 BE  France 137,316 Semifinals Qualified as BE semifinalists
14 BPA  United States 131,429 Runner-up
15 BE  Germany 118,358 Runner-up Qualified as BE semifinalists
16 BE  Turkey 110,789 Quarterfinals
17 BE  Spain 108,222 Group stage Qualified by ranking (Europe)
18 BE  Bulgaria 105,505 Group stage
19 BE  England 105,175 Group stage
20 BE  Netherlands 99,479 Group stage
21 BO  Australia 94,012 Winner Qualified as the winner of BO
22 BA  Singapore 91,611 Quarterfinals
23 BPA  Brazil 83,115 3rd place
24 BE  Sweden 77,742 Quarterfinals
25 BCA  Egypt 75,698 Winner Qualified as the winner of BCA
26 BPA  Peru 72,949 5th place
27 BE   Switzerland 68,397
28 BE  Ukraine 67,456 Group stage
29 BE  Scotland 67,077 Semifinals Qualified as BE semifinalists
30 BA  Vietnam 66,601
31 BE  Hungary 65,457 Quarterfinals
32 BE  Estonia 57,371 Group stage
33 BPA  Guatemala 56,809 6th place
34 BE  Czech Republic 51,793 Group stage
35 BCA  Nigeria 50,663
36 BPA  Mexico 50,537 4th place
37 BE  Belgium 47,453 Group stage
38 BA  Iran 40,470
39 BCA  Mauritius 34,758 3rd place
40 BE  Finland 31,062 Group stage
41 BE  Poland 31,007 Group stage
42 BCA  Algeria 30,863 Runner-up
43 BE  Belarus 29,363 Group stage
44 BE  Israel 29,351 Group stage
45 BA  Myanmar 29,110
46 BO  New Zealand 28,493 Runner-up
47 BA  Maldives 28,100
48 BPA  Dominican Republic 27,420
49 BCA  South Africa 26,060 4th place
50 BE  Portugal 25,675 Group stage
50+ participants
53 BE  Slovenia 23,407 Group stage
54 BE  Ireland 23,280 Group stage
55 BE  Slovakia 23,207 Group stage
58 BE  Wales 21,764 Group stage
61 BE  Norway 17,658 Group stage
62 BE  Lithuania 17,024 Group stage
67 BE  Latvia 14,615 Group stage
74 BA  Philippines 10,166 Group stage
77 BA  Kazakhstan 9,093 Quarterfinals
81 BO  New Caledonia 6,927 3rd place
89 BE  Iceland 5,775 Group stage
92 BO  Tahiti 4,863 4th place
BPA  Falkland Islands 7th place

References

  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. "Rankings | WS 18 FEB 2020". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. "Rankings | WD 18 FEB 2020". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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