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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia have been drawn in the same group with 2018 Thomas Cup runners-up Japan for the Thomas Cup Finals in Aarhus, Denmark from Oct 9 to 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The draw, which was held virtually today, sees ninth-seeded Malaysia, Japan, England and Canada being pitted in Group D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The draw also gives Malaysia a chance to avenge their painful 3-2 defeat at the hands of second seeds Japan in the 2014 Thomas Cup final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thirteen-time champions and top seeds Indonesia are in Group A with Taiwan, Algeria and Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hosts Denmark will have South Korea, France and Germany for company in Group B while reigning champions China enjoyed a favourable draw after being pitted against India, the Netherlands and Tahiti in Group C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a daunting task awaits Malaysia in the group stages of the Uber Cup Finals, having been drawn with 14-time champions China, hosts Denmark and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defending champions Japan are in Group A with Indonesia, Germany and France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thailand, the 2018 Uber Cup runners-up, are in Group B with India, Spain and Scotland while Group C comprises South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Tahiti and Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Based on the competition format, the top two teams from each of the four groups in both the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup will advance into the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malaysia have won the Thomas Cup five times – in 1949, 1952, 1955, 1967 and 1992.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The national women\u2019s team, however, have never won the Uber Cup since its inception in 1957 in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
— NNN-BERNAMA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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