1972 Uber Cup qualification

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1972 Uber Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates27 July 1971 – 11 March 1972
LocationAsian zone:
Jakarta

American zone:
Toronto
European zone:
Copenhagen
Hørsholm
Paisley
Scunthorpe

Contents

Australasian zone:
Wellington
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The qualifying process for the 1972 Uber Cup took place from 27 July 1971 to 11 March 1972 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

Qualification process

The qualification process is divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the American Zone, the European Zone and the Australasian Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Three singles and four doubles will be played on the day of competition. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Tokyo. [1]

The winners of the 1969 Uber Cup, Japan were exempted from the qualifying rounds and automatically qualified for the final tournament.

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asQualified onFinal appearance
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1969 Uber Cup winners14 June 19693rd
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Asian Zone winners25 February 19724th
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark European Zone winners11 March 19723rd
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada American Zone winners26 February 19724th
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Australasian Zone winners27 July 19714th

Asian Zone

Bracket

 
 First round Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
31 October 1971 – Hong Kong
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
 
30 December 1971 – Jakarta
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia w/o
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 6
 
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
 
25 February 1972 – Jakarta
 
Bye
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia w/o
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
 
Flag of India.svg  India
 
26 December 1971
 
Bye
 
Flag of India.svg  India
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand w/o
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
 
 
Bye
 

First round

Indonesia automatically qualified for the next round after Hong Kong retired from the competition.

Semi-finals

Final

The final of the Asian zone between Indonesia and Thailand which was scheduled to be held in Jakarta on 25 February 1972 was later cancelled after Thailand withdrew from the competition due to injuries sustained by players. Therefore, Indonesia qualified for the final tournament in Tokyo.

American Zone

Bracket

 
 Final
 
  
 
26 February 1972 – Toronto
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 

Final

European Zone

Bracket

 
 First round Second round Semi-finals Final
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
 
18 December 1971 – Copenhagen
 
Bye
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0
 
30 October 1971 – Hørsholm
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 7
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 6
 
15 January 1972 – Copenhagen
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 6
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
 
Bye
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
 
11 March 1972 – Copenhagen
 
Bye
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 2
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
 
2 December 1971 – Paisley
 
Bye
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
 
1 February 1972 – Scunthorpe
 
Bye
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 6
 
Bye
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England
 
Bye
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England
 

First round

Second round

Semi-finals

Final

Australasian Zone

Bracket

 
 Final
 
  
 
27 July 1971 – Wellington
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
 

Final

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References

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  2. ↑ "Piala Uber: Indonesia tewaskan Malaysia" . Berita Harian (in Malay). 1 January 1972. p. 7. Retrieved 12 July 2024– via NewspaperSG.
  3. ↑ "Canadian bird team advances". The Calgary Herald . 28 February 1972. p. 24. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "KÖPENHAMN: Uber Cup-tuneringen, damer, Danmark—Sverige 6—1". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). 31 October 1971. p. 25. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Scotland out of Uber Cup". The Glasgow Herald . 3 December 1971. p. 4. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Badmintonbladet 1 (1971), p. 4
  7. ↑ Badmintonbladet 2 (1971), p. 7
  8. ↑ "England in Uber Cup final" . The Scotsman . 2 February 1972. p. 13. Retrieved 12 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ Badmintonbladet 4 (1971), p. 6, 7
  10. ↑ "Canadian bird team advances". The Sydney Morning Herald . 29 July 1971. p. 11. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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