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THE national women's badminton squad faces a tough task after being drawn against defending champions China in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Uber Cup at the Horsens Forum, Denmark, on Thursday.
Malaysia advanced to the quarter-finals as the runners-up of Group B, while China, the most successful team in the Uber Cup with 16 titles, was crowned Group A champions.
Only the top two teams from each group qualify for the quarter-finals, reported Bernama.
Malaysia, which will be playing in the quarter-finals for the first time in 16 years here, has qualified three times before, in the 2004, 2008 and 2010 editions.
The national squad previously opened Group B by defeating Turkiye 3-2, followed by a 5-0 thrashing of South Africa and a 1-4 defeat to six-time champions Japan.
Meanwhile, the knockout stage draw today saw six-time champions Japan, who won Group B, face Group D runners-up Thailand.
Three-time champions Indonesia, who won Group C, will face hosts Denmark, who finished runners-up in Group A.
Two-time champions South Korea, who topped Group D, will face Taiwan, who qualified for the quarter-finals after finishing runners-up in Group C.
The finals of the 2026 Uber Cup, which began on April 24, will end on May 3. – April 29, 2026
