1957 Uber Cup qualification explained

1957 Uber Cup qualification
Dates:30 August 1956 – 16 March 1957
Location:Asian zone:
Hong Kong
Kuala Lumpur
American zone:
Kitchener
European zone:
Belfast
Dublin
Wimbledon
Next:1960

The qualifying process for the 1957 Uber Cup took place from 30 August 1956 to 16 March 1957 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

Qualification process

The qualification process is divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the American Zone, the European Zone and the Australasian Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Three singles and four doubles will be played on the day of competition. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in England.[1]

Qualified teams

Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance
Asian Zone winners22 December 19561st
European Zone winners19 March 1957 1st
American Zone winners 26 March 19571st
Sole representative of the Australasian Zone22 March 19561st

Asian Zone

Bracket

Final

American Zone

Bracket

Final

European Zone

Bracket

Final

Australasian Zone

Bracket

In the Australasian zone qualifiers, New Zealand automatically qualified for the final tournament after the Australian team announced their withdrawal from the competition.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike's Badminton Populorum . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160327165041/https://sbg.ac.at/populorum/badminton/archiv_ubercup.htm . 2016-03-27 . 2024-05-13.
  2. Web site: 1956-03-22 . Hong Kong in first Uber Cup hurdle . 2024-05-13 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . . The Straits Times.