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1972 Uber Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1972 Uber Cup |
| ユーバー杯1972 | |
| dates | 7 – 11 June 1972 |
| number_edition | 6th |
| level | 1 |
| nations | 5 |
| venue | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium |
| location | Tokyo, Japan |
| previous | 1969 |
| next | 1975 |
ユーバー杯1972
The 1972 Uber Cup was the sixth edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton team competition. The tournament took place in the 1971–1972 badminton season, 17 countries competed. Japan won its third title in the Uber Cup, after beating the Indonesia team 6–1 in the Final Round in Tokyo, Japan.
Qualification
Main article: 1972 Uber Cup qualification
17 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.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams | Total | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Uber Cup | 8 – 14 June 1969 | Tokyo | 1 | |||
| Asian Zone | 31 October 1971 – 25 February 1972 | Jakarta | 1 | |||
| American Zone | 26 February 1972 | Toronto | 1 | |||
| European Zone | 30 October 1971 – 11 March 1972 | Copenhagen | ||||
| Hørsholm | ||||||
| Paisley | ||||||
| Scunthorpe | 1 | |||||
| Australasian Zone | 27 July 1971 | Wellington | 1 |
From the qualifying rounds, four countries progressed to the inter-zone ties. From the Australasian zone, New Zealand advanced to the next round after beating Australia 4–3. From the Asian zone the Indonesia team advanced to the inter-zone ties with a walkover against Thailand. In the European zone final Denmark defeated England 5–2. From the Pan American zone, Canada beat the United States 6–1.
Squads
Knockout stage
Main article: 1972 Uber Cup knockout stage
The following four teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1972 Uber Cup. In the first round, Indonesia defeated Canada 7–0. The second round saw defending champions and hosts Japan defeat Denmark 7–0. In the other tie, Indonesia beat New Zealand 7–0. Indonesia once again clashed with Japan in the final. 7 matches were played: 3 singles and 4 doubles (2 doubles, then reversed). Japan retained the title for a third time after defeating Indonesia 6–1 in the final.
Bracket
First round
Second round
Challenge round
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