Time and Location
- Dates: April 27 to May 4, 2025
- Venue: Fenghuang Gymnasium, Xiamen, China
2023 Sudirman Cup Results
The most recent Sudirman Cup, held in 2023 in Suzhou, China, saw China claim their 13th title, defeating South Korea 3-0 in the final. The dominant performance by the Chinese squad, featuring stars like Shi Yuqi and Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan, solidified their status as the team to beat. Japan and Malaysia secured bronze medals after reaching the semifinals, while Indonesia and Denmark also made strong showings in the quarterfinals. India reached the quarterfinals, their best performance since 2017, driven by PV Sindhu and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty
Format and Schedule
- Group Stage: April 27–30, 2025
- Quarterfinals: May 1, 2025 (draw on the same day)
- Semifinals and Final: May 2–4, 2025
- Format: Each tie consists of five matches (men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles). The first team to win three matches secures the tie and earns one point.
Team Lineups for 2025
The 2025 Sudirman Cup will feature 16 teams, including host China, defending champions China, and qualifiers from Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Below are the expected key players for some of the top teams, based on recent performances and BWF rankings:
- China (World No. 1 Seed, Group A):
- Men’s Singles: Shi Yuqi (World No. 1)
- Women’s Singles: Chen Yufei (World No. 2)
- Men’s Doubles: Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (World No. 3)
- Women’s Doubles: Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan (World No. 1)
- Mixed Doubles: Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin (World No. 4)
- Indonesia (World No. 2 Seed, Group D):
- Men’s Singles: Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (World No. 5)
- Women’s Singles: Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (World No. 7)
- Men’s Doubles: Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto (World No. 2)
- Women’s Doubles: Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (World No. 6)
- Mixed Doubles: Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja (World No. 8)
- India (Group D):
- Men’s Singles: Lakshya Sen (World No. 9)
- Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu (World No. 10)
- Men’s Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Ch Alicia (World No. 1)
- Women’s Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand (World No. 15)
- Mixed Doubles: Ashwini Ponnappa/Sumeeth Reddy (World No. 12)
- Malaysia:
- Men’s Singles: Lee Zii Jia (World No. 7)
- Women’s Singles: Goh Jin Wei (World No. 14)
- Men’s Doubles: Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (World No. 5)
- Women’s Doubles: Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan (World No. 9)
- Mixed Doubles: Goh Soon Huat/Lai Shevon Jemie (World No. 10)
