Participating countries
The 2009 Sudirman Cup (World Mixed Team Badminton Championships) was held in the Guangzhou Gymnasium in China from May 10 to May 17, 2009, having been arranged in December 2005. It was the eleventh contest.
Guangzhou has a tradition of staging badminton tournaments (The China Open was held in Guangzhou from 2005 to 2007 , Thomas and Uber Cup in 2002 as well). The Sudirman Cup is part of the city's campaign of "hosting a major sporting event every year" in the run up to the 2010 Asian Games , which will be held in the same city.
China defeated Korea to win the title for the seventh time.
Host city selection
Guangzhou is the only bidder for this event and later selected to host the tournament by Badminton World Federation during a council meeting in Kuala Lumpur .[ 1] Denmark and India also expressed interest in hosting the event.[ 2]
Venue
Group 1
Semifinals
Relegation playoff
Play-offs
May 15, 2009
Denmark
3–2
England
5th/6th
Hong Kong
1–3
Japan
7th/8th, Hong Kong is relegated to Group 2.
Final Stage
Semi-final
Final
2009 Sudirman Cup winners
China Seventh title
Group 2
Promotion playoff
Relegation playoff
Play-offs
May 15, 2009
Thailand
3–0
Russia
9th/10th, Thailand is promoted to Group 1.
Chinese Taipei
3–1
Singapore
11th/12th
Germany
3–0
Netherlands
13th/14th
France
0–3
Poland
15th/16th, France is relegated to Group 3.
Group 3
Promotion playoff
Relegation playoff
Play-offs
May 14, 2009
Bulgaria
0–3
India
17th/18th, India is promoted to Group 2
United States
1–3
Ukraine
19th/20th
Czech Republic
1–3
Scotland
21st/22nd
Sweden
3–1
Australia
23rd/24th, Australia is relegated to Group 4
Group 4
Group A
Team
Pts
Pld
W
L
MF
MA
Switzerland
4
4
4
0
17
3
Philippines
3
4
3
1
14
6
South Africa
2
4
2
2
9
11
Turkey
1
4
1
3
8
12
Luxembourg
0
4
0
4
2
18
Group B
Team
Pts
Pld
W
L
MF
MA
Lithuania
3
4
3
1
14
6
Portugal
3
4
3
1
14
6
Iceland
3
4
3
1
14
6
Sri Lanka
1
4
1
3
8
12
Mongolia
0
4
0
4
0
20
May 10, 2009
South Africa
1–4
Philippines
Luxembourg
0–5
Turkey
May 11, 2009
Switzerland
4-1
Philippines
South Africa
4-1
Luxembourg
May 12, 2009
Switzerland
4–1
Turkey
Luxembourg
1–4
Philippines
May 13, 2009
Switzerland
5–0
Luxembourg
South Africa
3–2
Turkey
May 14, 2009
Switzerland
4–1
South Africa
Turkey
0–5
Philippines
May 10, 2009
Portugal
2–3
Iceland
Sri Lanka
5–0
Mongolia
May 11, 2009
Sri Lanka
1–4
Portugal
Lithuania
5–0
Mongolia
May 12, 2009
Portugal
5–0
Mongolia
Lithuania
3–2
Iceland
May 13, 2009
Sri Lanka
1–4
Iceland
Lithuania
2–3
Portugal
May 14, 2009
Iceland
5–0
Mongolia
Lithuania
4–1
Sri Lanka
Play-offs
May 15, 2009
Switzerland
3–1
Lithuania
25th/26th, Switzerland is promoted to Group 3.
Philippines
3–2
Portugal
27th/28th
South Africa
0–3
Iceland
29th/30th
Turkey
1–3
Sri Lanka
31st/32nd
Luxembourg
3–1
Mongolia
33rd/34th
Final classification
Group 1
Group 2
Pos
Country
9
Thailand
10
Russia
11
Chinese Taipei
12
Singapore
13
Germany
14
Netherlands
15
Poland
16
France
Group 3
Group 4
Pos
Country
25
Switzerland
26
Lithuania
27
Philippines
28
Portugal
29
Iceland
30
South Africa
31
Sri Lanka
32
Turkey
33
Luxembourg
34
Mongolia
Promoted to higher group
Relegated to lower group
References
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