1988 Uber Cup group stage

The 1988 Uber Cup group stage was held at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 23 to 28 May 1988.

The group stage was first stage of the tournament where only the two highest-placing teams in each of the two groups advanced to the knockout stage.

Draw

The original draw for the tournament was conducted on 18 March 1988. The 8 teams will be drawn into two groups each containing four teams.[1]

Group composition

Group
Group A Group B

 China
 Denmark
 Japan
 Netherlands

 England
 Indonesia
 Malaysia (Host)
 South Korea

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  China 3 3 0 28 2 +26 374 137 +237 3 Advance to semi-finals
2  Japan 3 1 2 14 20 −6 308 355 −47 1
3  Denmark 3 1 2 11 22 −11 280 347 −67 1
4  Netherlands 3 1 2 13 22 −9 260 383 −123 1
Source: The Straits Times

Denmark vs Netherlands

China vs Japan

Japan vs Denmark

China vs Netherlands

Japan vs Netherlands

China vs Denmark

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  South Korea 3 3 0 29 6 +23 408 224 +184 3 Advance to semi-finals
2  Indonesia 3 2 1 20 15 +5 345 264 +81 2
3  England 3 1 2 17 18 −1 307 308 −1 1
4  Malaysia 3 0 3 3 30 −27 145 409 −264 0
Source: The Straits Times

Indonesia vs Malaysia

South Korea vs England

South Korea vs Malaysia

Indonesia vs England

England vs Malaysia

Indonesia vs South Korea

References

  1. ^ "Draw favours China". The Straits Times. 1988-03-20. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ^ a b "Danish girls scrape through". The Straits Times. 1988-05-24. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-08-16 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ^ a b "A sharper Misbun blunts his critics". The Straits Times. 1988-05-25. p. 35. Retrieved 2024-08-16 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ^ a b "UBER CUP RESULTS". The Straits Times. 1988-05-26. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-08-16 – via NewspaperSG.
  5. ^ a b "Singles-minded Danes power into semi-finals". The Straits Times. 1988-05-27. p. 47. Retrieved 2024-08-16 – via NewspaperSG.
  6. ^ a b "Indonesia demolishes Denmark in two singles". The Straits Times. 1988-05-28. p. 47. Retrieved 2024-08-16 – via NewspaperSG.
  7. ^ a b "Malaysian pairs give China run for their money". The Straits Times. 1988-05-29. p. 26. Retrieved 2024-08-16 – via NewspaperSG.