2013 Sudirman Cup

2013 Sudirman Cup
Tournament details
Dates 19–26 May[1]
Edition 13th
Level International
Venue Putra Stadium, National Sports Complex[2]
Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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The 2013 Sudirman Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 19–26, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 31 teams have confirmed their participation, for the second time, twelve teams competed in the elite group to battle for the title.[3]

Host city selection

Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne submitted bids for 2013 Sudirman Cup.[4] On 9 December 2011, Badminton World Federation awarded the championships to Kuala Lumpur after Melbourne withdrew its bid and making Kuala Lumpur as the sole candidate. [5]

Seedings

The seedings for teams competing in the tournament were released on March 7, 2013. It was based on aggregated points from the best players in the world ranking. The tournament was divided into three groups (initially four groups, but because of South Africa withdrawn, Philippines and Kazakhstan redrawn to enter Groups 3), with twelve teams in the elite group competing for the title. Eight teams were seeded into second groups and ten teams were seeded into third groups.[6] The draw was held on May 7, 2013.[7]

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

  1.  Ukraine
  2.   Switzerland
  3.  Vietnam
  4.  New Zealand
  5.  Turkey
  6.  Australia
  7.  Sri Lanka
  8.  Lithuania
  9.  Philippines
  10.  Kazakhstan

Group 1

Group stage

Qualified for quarterfinals
Play-offs

Knockout stage

The draw for the quarterfinals was held after the completion of the final matches in the group stage on May 21, 2013.

Bracket

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
23 May
 
 
 China3
 
25 May
 
 Indonesia2
 
 China3
 
23 May
 
 Denmark1
 
 Chinese Taipei0
 
26 May
 
 Denmark3
 
 China3
 
23 May
 
 South Korea0
 
 South Korea3
 
25 May
 
 Germany0
 
 South Korea3
 
23 May
 
 Thailand1
 
 Japan1
 
 
 Thailand3
 

Quarterfinal

Semifinal

Final

 2013 Sudirman Cup Champion 

China
Ninth title

Play-offs

The draw for the Play-offs was held on May 30, 2013.

Bracket

 
Play-offsGroup 1
 
      
 
10 June
 
 
 Malaysia3
 
 Advance to Group 1
 
 Singapore0
 
 Malaysia
 
11 June
 
 India
 
 India3
 
 
 Hong Kong2
 


• Singapore and  Hong Kong are relegated to Group 2

Group 2

Qualified for Play-off Promotion
Play-offs Relegated

Group 2A

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA
 Scotland3330114
 Russia232187
 Sweden131278
 United States0303411

Group 2B

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA
 Netherlands3330132
 France232196
 Canada131278
 Austria0303114

Play-offs Promotion

Bracket

 
Semi-FinalsFinal
 
      
 
24 June
 
 
 Scotland3
 
1 July
 
 France1
 
 Scotland2
 
24 June
 
 Russia3
 
 Netherlands0
 
 
 Russia3
 


 Russia will be Promoted to Group 1

Play-offs Relegation

Bracket

 
Play-offs
 
  
 
27 June
 
 
 United States3
 
 
 Austria0
 


 Austria will be relegated to Group 3

Group 3

Group 3A

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA-
 Ukraine4440182
 Philippines3431911
 New Zealand2422812
 Sri Lanka1413812
 Turkey0404713

Group 3B

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA
 Vietnam4440173
 Australia3431137
  Switzerland2422146
 Lithuania1413515
 Kazakhstan0404119

Playoffs

 Ukraine 1 - 3  Vietnam

 Philippines 3 - 0  Australia

 New Zealand2 - 3   Switzerland

 Sri Lanka 3 - 1  Lithuania

 Turkey 3 - 0  Kazakhstan

Final standings

References

  1. ↑ "Badminton World Federation". Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
  2. ↑ "Sudirman Cup 2013". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. ↑ Badminton World Federation
  4. ↑ Sachetat, Raphaël. "WORLDS 2013 – Macau, Copenhagen and Guangzhou". Badzine.net. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Guangzhou, Copenhagen to host 2013 and 2014 badminton worlds". Global Times. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Kazakhstan and the Philippines Redrawn in Group 3 of Li Ning BWF Sudirman Cup 2013".
  7. ↑ "Hosts Happy with Li Ning BWF Sudirman Cup Draw; China Ready to Defend Title".
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