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2015 Sudirman Cup

Tournament details
Dates	10–17 May 2015
Edition	14th
Level	International
Venue	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center
Location	Dongguan, China
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The 2015 Sudirman Cup was the fourteenth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held in Dongguan, China.

Host city selection

Dongguan is the only city to submit a bid for 2015 Sudirman Cup. Badminton World Federation awarded the event to Dongguan during BWF Council Meeting in Athens, Greece.

Seedings

The seedings for teams competing in the tournament were released on March 5, 2015. It was based on aggregated points from the best players in the world ranking. The tournament was divided into four groups, with twelve teams in the elite group competing for the title. Eight teams were seeded into second and third groups and seven teams were seeded into fourth group. The draw was held on March 16, 2015.

Group 1

1.  China
2.  South Korea
3.  Denmark
4.  Japan
5.  Indonesia
6.  Chinese Taipei
7.  Thailand
8.  India
9.  Germany
10.  Malaysia
11.  England
12.  Russia

Group 2

13.  Singapore
14.  Hong Kong
15.  Netherlands
16.  United States
17.  France
18.  Canada
19.  Brazil
20.  Spain

Group 3

21.  Czech Republic
22.  Vietnam
23.  Turkey
24.  Australia
25.  Italy
26.  South Africa
27.  Austria
28.   Switzerland

Group 4

29.  Nigeria
30.  Israel
31.  Philippines
32.  Sri Lanka
33.  Seychelles
34.  Iceland
35.  Kazakhstan

Squads

Group 1

Group stage

Group 1A Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  China 2 2 2 0 10 0  Germany 1 2 1 1 3 7  Thailand 0 2 0 2 2 8 May 10, 2015 China  5–0  Germany May 11, 2015 Thailand  2–3  Germany May 12, 2015 China  5–0  Thailand

Group 1B Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Japan 2 2 2 0 8 2  Chinese Taipei 1 2 1 1 5 5  Russia 0 2 0 2 2 8 May 10, 2015 Japan  4–1  Russia May 11, 2015 Chinese Taipei  4–1  Russia May 12, 2015 Japan  4–1  Chinese Taipei

Group 1C Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Indonesia 2 2 2 0 6 4  Denmark 1 2 1 1 6 4  England 0 2 0 2 3 7 May 10, 2015 Denmark  4–1  England May 11, 2015 Indonesia  3–2  England May 13, 2015 Denmark  2–3  Indonesia

Group 1D Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Malaysia 2 2 2 0 6 4  South Korea 1 2 1 1 6 4  India 0 2 0 2 3 7 May 10, 2015 South Korea  2–3  Malaysia May 11, 2015 India  2–3  Malaysia May 13, 2015 South Korea  4–1  India

Knockout stage

The draw for the quarterfinals was held after the completion of the final matches in the group stage on May 13, 2015.

Bracket

	Quarterfinals				Semifinals				Final
	14 May
	China	3
					16 May
	Germany	0
					China	3
	15 May
					Indonesia	1
	Indonesia	3
									17 May
	Chinese Taipei	1
									China	3
	14 May
									Japan	0
	South Korea	3
					16 May
	Malaysia	1
					South Korea	2
	15 May
					Japan	3
	Denmark	2
	Japan	3

Quarterfinal

China 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 14 May 2015 19:00		Germany 0
1 2 3 1 Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei Michael Fuchs / Birgit Michels 21 9 21 11     2 Lin Dan Marc Zwiebler 21 12 21 15     3 Fu Haifeng / Zhang Nan Michael Fuchs / Peter Kasbauer 21 15 21 17     4 Li Xuerui Karin Schnaase       not played 5 Tang Yuanting / Yu Yang Isabel Herttrich / Birgit Michels       not played

Indonesia 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 15 May 2015 13:00		Chinese Taipei 1
1 2 3 1 Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan Lee Sheng-mu / Tsai Chia-hsin 21 17 21 18     2 Bellaetrix Manuputty Tai Tzu-ying 17 21 17 21     3 Jonatan Christie Hsu Jen-hao 21 12 13 21 21 16   4 Nitya Krishinda Maheswari / Greysia Polii Hsieh Pei-chen / Wu Ti-jung 21 14 21 9     5 Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir Wang Chi-lin / Chen Hsiao-huan       not played

South Korea 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 2 14 May 2015 19:00		Malaysia 1
1 2 3 1 Lee Yong-dae / Yoo Yeon-seong Goh V Shem / Tan Wee Kiong 21 18 21 16     2 Sung Ji-hyun Tee Jing Yi 21 17 21 12     3 Son Wan-ho Lee Chong Wei 17 21 12 21     4 Chang Ye-na / Jung Kyung-eun Vivian Hoo Kah Mun / Woon Khe Wei 21 23 21 16 21 11   5 Kim Ki-jung / Shin Seung-chan Chan Peng Soon / Goh Liu Ying       not played

Denmark 2	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 2 15 May 2015 13:00		Japan 3
1 2 3 1 Mads Pieler Kolding / Sara Thygesen Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara 21 9 16 21 21 13   2 Viktor Axelsen Kento Momota 15 21 21 17 9 21   3 Line Kjaersfeldt Nozomi Okuhara 12 21 8 21     4 Kim Astrup / Mads Pieler Kolding Hiroyuki Endo / Kenichi Hayakawa 21 19 21 15     5 Line Kjaersfeldt / Sara Thygesen Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi 21 19 7 21 19 21

Semifinal

China 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 16 May 2015 13:00		Indonesia 1
1 2 3 1 Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan 16 21 17 21     2 Li Xuerui Bellaetrix Manuputty 3 5       retired 3 Chen Long Jonatan Christie 21 10 21 15     4 Tang Yuanting / Yu Yang Nitya Krishinda Maheswari / Greysia Polii 17 21 21 17 21 15   5 Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir       not played

South Korea 2	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 16 May 2015 19:00		Japan 3
1 2 3 1 Lee Yong-dae / Yoo Yeon-seong Hirokatsu Hashimoto / Noriyasu Hirata 21 18 21 16     2 Sung Ji-hyun Nozomi Okuhara 21 11 17 21 14 21   3 Son Wan-ho Takuma Ueda 21 9 22 20     4 Chang Ye-na / Jung Kyung-eun Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi 17 21 8 21     5 Ko Sung-hyun / Kim Ha-na Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara 14 21 15 21

Final

China 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 17 May 2015 14:00		Japan 0
1 2 3 1 Fu Haifeng / Zhang Nan Hiroyuki Endo / Kenichi Hayakawa 21 17 20 22 21 17   2 Li Xuerui Akane Yamaguchi 23 21 21 14     3 Lin Dan Takuma Ueda 21 15 21 13     4 Ma Jin / Tang Yuanting Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi       not played 5 Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara       not played

2015 Sudirman Cup champion
China 10th title

Group 2

Group 2A Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Netherlands 3 3 3 0 10 5  Singapore 2 3 2 1 7 8  Spain 1 3 1 2 7 8  Canada 0 3 0 3 6 9 Date Score 10 May  Singapore 3–2  Spain 10 May  Netherlands 3–2  Canada 11 May  Singapore 3–2  Canada 12 May  Netherlands 3–2  Spain 13 May  Canada 2–3  Spain 13 May  Singapore 1–4  Netherlands

Group 2B Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Hong Kong 3 3 3 0 15 0  France 2 3 2 1 7 8  United States 1 3 1 2 6 9  Brazil 0 3 0 3 2 13 Date Score 10 May  Hong Kong 5–0  Brazil 10 May  United States 2–3  France 12 May  United States 4–1  Brazil 12 May  Hong Kong 5–0  France 13 May  France 4–1  Brazil 13 May  Hong Kong 5–0  United States

13th to 20th place classification

Date	Place		Score
15 May	13/14	Netherlands	1–3	Hong Kong
14 May	15/16	Singapore	2–3	France
	17/18	Spain	3–1	United States
	19/20	Canada	3–1	Brazil

Group 3

Group 3A Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Czech Republic 3 3 3 0 10 5  Austria 2 3 2 1 8 7  Turkey 1 3 1 2 7 8  South Africa 0 3 0 3 5 10 Date Score 11 May  Czech Republic 4–1  Austria 11 May  Turkey 3–2  South Africa 12 May  Czech Republic 3–2  South Africa 12 May  Turkey 2–3  Austria 13 May  Czech Republic 3–2  Turkey 13 May  South Africa 1–4  Austria

Group 3B Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Vietnam 3 3 3 0 12 3  Australia 2 3 2 1 9 6   Switzerland 1 3 1 2 6 9  Italy 0 3 0 3 3 12 Date Score 11 May  Vietnam 4–1   Switzerland 11 May  Australia 4–1  Italy 13 May  Vietnam 5–0  Italy 13 May  Australia 3–2   Switzerland 14 May  Vietnam 3–2  Australia 14 May  Italy 2–3   Switzerland

21st to 28th place classification

Date	Place		Score
15 May	21/22	Czech Republic	0–3	Vietnam
	23/24	Austria	2–3	Australia
	25/26	Turkey	3–1	Switzerland
	27/28	South Africa	3–1	Italy

Group 4

Group 4A Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Philippines 2 2 2 0 9 1  Iceland 1 2 1 1 4 6  Nigeria 0 2 0 2 2 8 Date Score 11 May  Nigeria 2–3  Iceland 12 May  Philippines 4–1  Iceland 14 May  Nigeria 0–5  Philippines

Group 4B Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Sri Lanka 3 3 3 0 10 5  Israel 2 3 2 1 9 6  Kazakhstan 1 3 1 2 8 7  Seychelles 0 3 0 3 3 12 Date Score 10 May  Israel 3–2  Kazakhstan 10 May  Sri Lanka 4–1  Seychelles 12 May  Israel 4–1  Seychelles 12 May  Sri Lanka 3–2  Kazakhstan 14 May  Seychelles 1–4  Kazakhstan 14 May  Israel 2–3  Sri Lanka

29th to 35th place classification

Date	Place		Score
15 May	29/30	Philippines	3–0	Sri Lanka
	31/32	Iceland	3–1	Israel
	33/34	Nigeria	3–2	Kazakhstan
	35	Seychelles

Philippines 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 5 May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) 19:00 UTC+8		Sri Lanka 0
1 2 3 1 Frell Keeyann Gabuelo Nimmika Thisara 15 21 21 8 21 6   2 Nicole Albo Achini Ratnasiri 21 14 21 12     3 Peter Gabriel Magnaye / Paul Jefferson Vivas Dakshika Gunatilleke / Nimmika Thisara 21 9 21 9     4 Alyssa Leonardo / Thea Pomar Lekha Shehani / Achini Ratnasiri       not played 5 Eleanor Inlayo / Paul Jefferson Vivas Dakshika Gunatilleke / Thilini Jayasinghe       not played

Iceland 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 5 May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) 13:00 UTC+8		Israel 1
1 2 3 1 Rakel Jóhannesdóttir / Daniel Thomsen Alina Pugach / Ariel Shainski 21 18 22 20     2 Kári Gunnarsson Misha Zilberman 8 21 12 21     3 Margrét Jóhannsdóttir Dana Kugel 21 16 21 11     4 Kári Gunnarsson / Atli Jóhannesson Ariel Shainski / Misha Zilberman 21 11 21 19     5 Rakel Jóhannesdóttir / Margrét Jóhannsdóttir Alina Pugach / Dana Kugel

Nigeria 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 4 May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) 13:00 UTC+8		Kazakhstan 2
1 2 3 1 Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan / Victor Makanju Ilyana Filipchuk / Arman Murzabekov 21 15 20 22 23 21   2 Enejoh Abah Artur Niyazov 21 19 21 19     3 Grace Gabriel Veronika Sorokina 21 12 3 21 12 21   4 Enejoh Abah / Victor Makanju Khaitmurat Kulmatov / Artur Niyazov 9 21 21 15 17 21   5 Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan / Grace Gabriel Ilyana Filipchuk / Veronika Sorokina 21 19 21 14

Final standings

1.  China
2.  Japan
3.  South Korea
3.  Indonesia
5.  Denmark
5.  Germany
5.  Malaysia
5.  Chinese Taipei
9.  England
9.  India
9.  Thailand
9.  Russia
13.  Hong Kong
14.  Netherlands
15.  France
16.  Singapore
17.  Spain
18.  United States
19.  Canada
20.  Brazil
21.  Vietnam
22.  Czech Republic
23.  Australia
24.  Austria
25.  Turkey
26.   Switzerland
27.  South Africa
28.  Italy
29.  Philippines
30.  Sri Lanka
31.  Iceland
32.  Israel
33.  Nigeria
34.  Kazakhstan
35.  Seychelles

References

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5. Philippines vs Sri Lanka
6. Iceland vs Israel
7. Nigeria vs Kazakhstan

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