Defending champions China and top seeds South Korea stayed on course for a potential final showdown, while Japan and Indonesia overcame spirited resistance to complete the semi-final lineup at the BWF Uber Cup Finals 2026 in Horsens.
CHINA 3-0 MALAYSIA
China were dominant as expected, sweeping Malaysia 3â0 to advance to the semi-finals with barely a moment of anxiety. Wang dictated through sharp movement and tight net control, winning 21â17, 21â18 as Letshanaa fought gamely throughout but could not match her opponent’s precision at the critical moments.
Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning, the world’s top-ranked doubles pair, then took on Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting, which saw the Malaysian pair producing their best moment of the tie, taking the second game 21â16 to briefly breathe life into their challenge.
China, composed as ever, closed out the third game 21â13 to restore order. Chen Yu Fei, the Tokyo Olympic champion, ended Malaysia’s quarter-final journey in ruthless fashion, overwhelming Wong Ling Ching 21â10, 21â10 in barely 30 minutes.
China were into the semi-finals without dropping a single rubber throughout the entire tournament. For Malaysia, the defeat was heavy, but the journey remarkable.
Their first quarter-final appearance in 16 years and the stunning group stage upset by teenage pair Low Zi Yu/Noraqilah Maisarah over the world number six Japanese doubles pair will be remembered long after the scoreline is forgotten.
JAPAN 3â1 THAILAND
World champion Akane Yamaguchi opened against Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon, with both players measured and composed in the early exchanges.
Yamaguchi asserted her authority through sheer consistency, edging a tight first game 22â20 before closing out a 22â20, 21â15 victory. Ratchanok gave everything she had, but Yamaguchi was sharper in their 26th meeting, with the Japanese now ahead with 15 wins compared to Ratchanokâs 11.
Ratchanok gave everything she had, but Yamaguchi was the sharper in their 26th meetings, with the Japanese now ahead with 15 wins compared to Ratchanokâs 11.
But Thailand refused to fold. Pornpawee Chochuwong produced a stunning individual fightback in the third tie, losing the opening game before winning back 21â16 and 21â19 in a performance that electrified the arena and reduced the deficit to 2â1, keeping Thaiâs hopes alive. Japan, however, delivered when it mattered, with Arisa Igarashi/Kie Nakanishi handing the decisive blow in the fourth tie, overturning a first-game deficit to defeat Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn/Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat 19â21, 21â5, 21â14 and seal a 3â1 victory.
Japan advances to face China in Saturday’s semi-finals.
INDONESIA 3â1 DENMARK
Putri Kusuma Wardani, in the form of her tournament life, set the tone early for Indonesia with a composed singles win over world No.20 Line Christophersen in the opening rubber to put the Group C winners ahead.
Denmark responded through Line Kjaersfeldt, levelling the tie at 1â1 and drawing on the energy of their home support to stay in the contest. Indonesia reasserted control through the second doubles pair, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari, before sealing the tie in the fourth rubber through Ester Nurumi Tri Wardodo, ending Denmark’s impressive home campaign.
Indonesia reasserted control through the second doubles Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari before sealing the top of the order.
KOREA 3â1 CHINESE TAIPEI
World number one An Se Young was unshakeable, continuing her form from the group stage to give Korea the early initiative over world No.14 Chiu Pin Chian 21-7, 21-8.
World number one An Se Young was unshakeable, continuing her form from the group stage to extend Korea’s lead before Chinese Taipeiâs Lin Hsiang Ti claimed a consolation to make it 3â1. It was not enough to alter the outcome â South Korea were too deep, too sharp, and too well-led. It was not enough to alter the outcome â South Korea were too deep, too sharp, and an Indonesia versus South Korea tie that could go either way.
Quarter-Final Results â April 30
China bt Malaysia 3â0
Japan bt Thailand 3â1
Indonesia bt Denmark 3â1
Korea bt Chinese Taipei 3â1
Semi-Finals â Saturday, May 2
China vs Japan
South Korea vs Indonesia
Final â Sunday, May 3
