2005 Sudirman Cup
# 2005 Sudirman Cup

The 2005 Sudirman Cup was the 9th tournament of the World Mixed Team Badminton Championships of Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 10 to May 15, 2005 in Beijing, China.

## Host city selection

Beijing and Glasgow submitted bids for the competition. Beijing was confirmed as the host during 2003 IBF council meeting in Eindhoven.

## Teams

41 teams around the world took part in this tournament. Geographically, they were 22 from Europe, 13 teams from Asia, 3 from Americas, two from Oceania and one from Africa. This edition also saw the expansion of Group 1 to 8 teams.

## Results

### Group 1

**Subgroup 1A**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| Denmark | England | 3-2 |
| South Korea | Thailand | 4-1 |
| Denmark | Thailand | 4-1 |
| South Korea | England | 5-0 |
| Denmark | South Korea | 3-2 |
| England | Thailand | 4-1 |

**Subgroup 1B**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| China | Sweden | 5-0 |
| Indonesia | Hong Kong | 4-1 |
| China | Hong Kong | 5-0 |
| Indonesia | Sweden | 4-1 |
| China | Indonesia | 5-0 |
| Hong Kong | Sweden | 4-1 |

**Playoff**

| Team one | Team two | Score | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| England | Hong Kong | 3-1 | 5th-6th |
| Thailand | Sweden | 3-0 | 7th-8th |

**Semi-finals**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| China | South Korea | 3-0 |
| Indonesia | Denmark | 3-0 |

**Final**

* 2005 Sudirman Cup Champions
* China Fifth title

### Group 2

**Subgroup 2A**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| Malaysia | Netherlands | 3-2 |
| Malaysia | Chinese Taipei | 4-1 |
| Malaysia | Russia | 5-0 |
| Netherlands | Chinese Taipei | 3-2 |
| Netherlands | Russia | 4-1 |
| Chinese Taipei | Russia | 4-1 |

**Subgroup 2B**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| Japan | Singapore | 3-2 |
| Japan | Germany | 4-1 |
| Japan | Ukraine | 5-0 |
| Singapore | Germany | 3-2 |
| Singapore | Ukraine | 5-0 |
| Germany | Ukraine | 4-1 |

**Playoff**

| Team one | Team two | Score | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| Malaysia | Japan | 3-1 | 9th-10th |
| Singapore | Netherlands | 3-0 | 11th-12th |
| Germany | Chinese Taipei | 3-0 | 13th-14th |
| Russia | Ukraine | 3-2 | 15th-16th |

### Group 3

**Subgroup 3A**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| Poland | New Zealand | 4-1 |
| Poland | Finland | 4-1 |
| Poland | Bulgaria | 3-2 |
| New Zealand | Finland | 4-1 |
| New Zealand | Bulgaria | 4-1 |
| Finland | Bulgaria | 3-2 |

**Subgroup 3B**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| India | United States | 4-1 |
| India | Scotland | 4-1 |
| India | Wales | 4-1 |
| United States | Scotland | 3-2 |
| United States | Wales | 5-0 |
| Scotland | Wales | 4-1 |

**Playoff**

| Team one | Team two | Score | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| Poland | India | 3-1 | 17th-18th |
| New Zealand | United States | 3-2 | 19th-20th |
| Scotland | Finland | 3-2 | 21st-22nd |
| Bulgaria | Wales | 3-2 | 23rd-24th |

### Group 4

**Subgroup 4A**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| Switzerland | Estonia | 3-2 |
| Switzerland | Kazakhstan | 3-2 |
| Switzerland | Norway | 5-0 |
| Estonia | Kazakhstan | 4-1 |
| Estonia | Norway | 3-2 |
| Kazakhstan | Norway | 3-2 |

**Subgroup 4B**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| France | Australia | 4-1 |
| France | South Africa | 5-0 |
| France | Peru | 5-0 |
| Australia | South Africa | 5-0 |
| Australia | Peru | 4-1 |
| South Africa | Peru | 4-1 |

**Playoff**

| Team one | Team two | Score | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| France | Switzerland | 3-0 | 25th-26th |
| Australia | Estonia | 3-0 | 27th-28th |
| South Africa | Kazakhstan | 3-1 | 29th-30th |
| Norway | Peru | 3-1 | 31st-32nd |

### Group 5

**Subgroup 5A**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| Italy | Luxembourg | 4-1 |
| Italy | Cyprus | 4-1 |
| Luxembourg | Cyprus | 4-1 |

**Subgroup 5B**

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| Lithuania | Israel | 4-1 |
| Lithuania | Turkey | 4-1 |
| Israel | Turkey | 4-1 |

**Playoff**

| Team one | Team two | Score | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| Italy | Lithuania | 3-2 | 33rd-34th |
| Luxembourg | Israel | 3-1 | 35th-36th |
| Turkey | Cyprus | 3-1 | 37th-38th |

### Group 6

| Team one | Team two | Score |
| - | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | Jamaica | 4-1 |
| Sri Lanka | Mongolia | 5-0 |
| Jamaica | Mongolia | 5-0 |

## Final classification

| Pos | Country |
| - | - |
| 1 | China |
| 2 | Indonesia |
| 3 | Denmark |
| 4 | Korea |
| 5 | England |
| 6 | Hong Kong |
| 7 | Thailand |
| 8 | Sweden |
| Pos | Country |
| 9 | Malaysia |
| 10 | Japan |
| 11 | Singapore |
| 12 | Netherlands |
| 13 | Germany |
| 14 | Chinese Taipei |
| 15 | Russia |
| 16 | Ukraine |
| Pos | Country |
| 17 | Poland |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | New Zealand |
| 20 | United States |
| 21 | Scotland |
| 22 | Finland |
| 23 | Bulgaria |
| 24 | Wales |
| Pos | Country |
| 25 | France |
| 26 | Switzerland |
| 27 | Australia |
| 28 | Estonia |
| 29 | South Africa |
| 30 | Kazakhstan |
| 31 | Norway |
| 32 | Peru |
| Pos | Country |
| 33 | Italy |
| 34 | Lithuania |
| 35 | Luxembourg |
| 36 | Israel |
| 37 | Turkey |
| 38 | Cyprus |
| Pos | Country |
| 39 | Sri Lanka |
| 40 | Jamaica |
| 41 | Mongolia |

    Promoted to higher group
    Relegated to lower group
