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1969 Uber Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1969 Uber Cup |
| ユーバー杯1969 | |
| dates | 8 – 14 June 1969 |
| number_edition | 5th |
| level | 1 |
| nations | 5 |
| venue | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium |
| location | Tokyo, Japan |
| previous | 1966 |
| next | 1972 |
ユーバー杯1969
The 1969 Uber Cup was the fifth edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton team competition. The tournament took place in the 1968-1969 badminton season, 18 countries competed. Japan won its second title in the Uber Cup, after beating the Indonesia team in the Final Round in Tokyo, Japan.
Qualification
Main article: 1969 Uber Cup qualification
18 teams from 4 regions took part in the competition. As defending champion, Japan skipped the qualifications and played directly in the final round of the inter-zone ties (team matches), effectively the semifinals of the tournament. Four teams qualified for the interzone stage of the competition, Indonesia, Thailand, England and the United States. Japan were exempted until the challenge round.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams | Total | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Uber Cup | 14 – 21 May 1966 | Auckland | ||||
| Dunedin | ||||||
| Napier | ||||||
| Wellington | 1 | |||||
| Asian Zone | 30 January – 1 February 1969 | Bangkok | 1 | |||
| American Zone | 3 March 1969 | Wilmington | 1 | |||
| European Zone | 21 November 1968 – 28 February 1969 | Copenhagen | ||||
| Dresden | ||||||
| Dublin | ||||||
| Dunfermline | ||||||
| Edinburgh | ||||||
| Hamburg | ||||||
| Stoke | 1 | |||||
| Australasian Zone | 7 – 21 September 1968 | Masterton | ||||
| Perth | 1 |
From the Australasian zone, Indonesia advanced to the next round after beating Australia 7-0. From the Asian zone the Thailand team beat South Korea 5-2. In the European zone final England defeated East Germany 6-1. From the Pan American zone, United States advanced to the inter-zone ties after beating Canada 5-2 and getting a walkover from Peru.
Squads
Knockout stage
Main article: 1969 Uber Cup knockout stage
The following four teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1969 Uber Cup. In the first round, England defeated Thailand 7–0 while Indonesia defeated the United States 7–0. Indonesia entered the Uber Cup final for the first time after the team defeated England 4–3 in the second round. Indonesia were set to meet defending champions and hosts Japan in the final. 7 matches were played: 3 singles and 4 doubles (2 doubles, then reversed). Japan retained the title after defeating Indonesia 6–1 in the final.
Bracket
First round
Second round
Challenge round
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