1997 Sudirman Cup

The 1997 Sudirman Cup was the fifth tournament of the World Mixed Team Badminton Championships. It was held from May 19 to May 25, 1997 in Glasgow, Scotland.

1997 Sudirman Cup

Tournament details
Dates	19 May – 25 May
Edition	5th
Venue	Scotstoun Leisure Centre
Location	Glasgow, Scotland
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Results

59 teams competed in this edition of Sudirman Cup. Nigeria, Morocco, Turkmenistan, Uganda and Zambia also entered, but ultimately did not participate.

Group 1

Subgroup 1A

Team One	Team Two	Score
China	England	5-0
South Korea	England	4-1
China	South Korea	3-2

Subgroup 1B

Team One	Team Two	Score
Denmark	Sweden	4-1
Indonesia	Sweden	5-0
Denmark	Indonesia	3-2

Semi Finals

Team One	Team Two	Score
China	Indonesia	3-2
South Korea	Denmark	3-2

Relegation playoff

Team One	Team Two	Score
Sweden	England	4-1

Final

1997 Sudirman Cup Champions
China Second title

Group 2

Subgroup 2A

Team One	Team Two	Score
Germany	Chinese Taipei	3-2
Germany	Japan	3-2
Germany	Thailand	3-2
Chinese Taipei	Japan	3-2
Chinese Taipei	Thailand	3-2
Japan	Thailand	3-2

Subgroup 2B

Team One	Team Two	Score
Malaysia	Netherlands	3-2
Malaysia	Russia	3-2
Malaysia	Canada	4-1
Netherlands	Russia	3-2
Netherlands	Canada	5-0
Russia	Canada	3-2

Playoff

Team One	Team Two	Score	Notes
Malaysia	Germany	3-2	7th-8th
Chinese Taipei	Netherlands	3-2	9th-10th
Russia	Japan	3-2	11th-12th
Thailand	Canada	3-2	13th-14th

Group 3

Subgroup 3A

Team One	Team Two	Score
Australia	Hong Kong	3-2
Australia	Finland	3-2
Australia	Austria	3-2
Hong Kong	Finland	3-2
Hong Kong	Austria	3-1
Finland	Austria	3-2

Subgroup 3B

Team One	Team Two	Score
Scotland	New Zealand	3-2
Scotland	India	3-2
Scotland	Norway	5-0
New Zealand	India	5-0
New Zealand	Norway	4-1
India	Norway	4-1

Playoff

Team One	Team Two	Score	Notes
Scotland	Australia	3-2	15th-16th
Hong Kong	New Zealand	3-2	17th-18th
India	Finland	4-1	19th-20th
Norway	Austria	4-1	21st-22nd

Group 4

Subgroup 4A

Team One	Team Two	Score
United States	Poland	3-2
United States	Iceland	4-1
United States	Bulgaria	5-0
Poland	Iceland	4-1
Poland	Bulgaria	5-0
Iceland	Bulgaria	3-2

Subgroup 4B

Team One	Team Two	Score
Ukraine	Wales	3-2
Ukraine	Switzerland	5-0
Ukraine	Czech Republic	5-0
Wales	Switzerland	5-0
Wales	Czech Republic	4-1
Switzerland	Czech Republic	3-2

Playoff

Team One	Team Two	Score	Notes
Ukraine	United States	4-1	23rd-24th
Poland	Wales	3-2	25th-26th
Iceland	Switzerland	3-2	27th-28th
Bulgaria	Czech Republic	3-2	29th-30th

Group 5

Subgroup 5A

Team One	Team Two	Score
Belarus	France	4-1
Belarus	Portugal	5-0
Belarus	Belgium	5-0
France	Portugal	3-2
France	Belgium	5-0
Portugal	Belgium	4-1

Subgroup 5B

Team One	Team Two	Score
Ireland	Spain	4-1
Ireland	Peru	4-1
Ireland	Kazakhstan	4-1
Spain	Peru	4-1
Spain	Kazakhstan	5-0
Peru	Kazakhstan	3-2

Playoff

Team One	Team Two	Score	Notes
Belarus	Ireland	4-1	31st-32nd
France	Spain	4-1	33rd-34th
Portugal	Peru	3-2	35th-36th
Kazakhstan	Belgium	4-1	37th-38th

Group 6

Subgroup 6A

Team One	Team Two	Score
Sri Lanka	Slovenia	4-1
Sri Lanka	Pakistan	4-1
Sri Lanka	Guatemala	4-1
Slovenia	Pakistan	3-2
Slovenia	Guatemala	3-2
Pakistan	Guatemala	3-2

Subgroup 6B

Team One	Team Two	Score
Israel	South Africa	3-2
Israel	Jamaica	3-2
Israel	Mauritius	2-3
South Africa	Jamaica	4-1
South Africa	Mauritius	4-1
Jamaica	Mauritius	3-2

Playoff

Team One	Team Two	Score	Notes
Sri Lanka	Israel	3-2	39th-40th
Slovenia	South Africa	3-2	41st-42nd
Jamaica	Pakistan	3-2	43rd-44th
Mauritius	Guatemala	3-2	45th-46th

Group 7

Subgroup 7A

Team One	Team Two	Score
Cyprus	Mexico	5-0
Cyprus	Malta	4-1
Cyprus	Luxembourg	3-2
Mexico	Malta	4-1
Mexico	Luxembourg	4-1
Malta	Luxembourg	3-2

Subgroup 7B

Team One	Team Two	Score
Italy	Slovakia	4-1
Italy	Brazil	5-0
Italy	Argentina	5-0
Slovakia	Brazil	5-0
Slovakia	Argentina	5-0
Brazil	Argentina	5-0

Playoff

Team One	Team Two	Score	Notes
Italy	Cyprus	5-0	47th-48th
Mexico	Mexico	4-1	49th-50th
Jamaica	Malta	3-2	51st-52nd
Luxembourg	Guatemala	4-1	53rd-54th

Group 8

Team One	Team Two	Score
Lithuania	Estonia	3-2
Lithuania	Armenia	5-0
Lithuania	Greece	4-1
Lithuania	Chile	5-0
Estonia	Armenia	5-0
Estonia	Greece	5-0
Estonia	Chile	5-0
Armenia	Greece	3-2
Armenia	Chile	5-0
Greece	Chile	5-0

Final classification

Group 1 Pos Country 1 China 2 South Korea 3 Denmark 3 Indonesia 5 Sweden 6 England	Group 2 Pos Country 7 Malaysia 8 Germany 9 Chinese Taipei 10 Netherlands 11 Russia 12 Japan 13 Thailand 14 Canada	Group 3 Pos Country 15 Scotland 16 Australia 17 Hong Kong 18 New Zealand 19 India 20 Finland 21 Norway 22 Austria	Group 4 Pos Country 23 Ukraine 24 United States 25 Poland 26 Wales 27 Iceland 28 Switzerland 29 Bulgaria 30 Czech Republic	Group 5 Pos Country 31 Belarus 32 Ireland 33 France 34 Spain 35 Portugal 36 Peru 37 Kazakhstan 38 Belgium
Group 6 Pos Country 39 Sri Lanka 40 Israel 41 Slovenia 42 South Africa 43 Jamaica 44 Pakistan 45 Mauritius 46 Guatemala	Group 7 Pos Country 47 Italy 48 Cyprus 49 Slovakia 50 Mexico 51 Brazil 52 Malta 53 Luxembourg 54 Argentina	Group 8 Pos Country 55 Lithuania 56 Estonia 57 Armenia 58 Greece 59 Chile

  Promoted to higher group

  Relegated to lower group