# 2013 Sudirman Cup

The 2013 Sudirman Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 19–26, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 31 teams have confirmed their participation, for the second time, twelve teams competed in the elite group to battle for the title.

## Host city selection

Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne submitted bids for 2013 Sudirman Cup. On 9 December 2011, Badminton World Federation awarded the championships to Kuala Lumpur after Melbourne withdrew its bid and making Kuala Lumpur as the sole candidate.

## Seedings

The seedings for teams competing in the tournament were released on March 7, 2013. It was based on aggregated points from the best players in the world ranking. The tournament was divided into three groups (initially four groups, but because of South Africa withdrawn, Philippines and Kazakhstan redrawn to enter Groups 3), with twelve teams in the elite group competing for the title. Eight teams were seeded into second groups and ten teams were seeded into third groups. The draw was held on May 7, 2013.

### Group 1

* China
* Denmark
* Malaysia
* Thailand
* Japan
* South Korea
* Indonesia
* Germany
* Chinese Taipei
* India
* Singapore
* Hong Kong

### Group 2

* Russia
* Netherlands
* France
* USA
* Sweden
* Canada
* Scotland
* Austria

### Group 3

* Ukraine
* Switzerland
* Vietnam
* New Zealand
* Turkey
* Australia
* Sri Lanka
* Lithuania
* Philippines
* Kazakhstan

## Group 1
### Group stage

* Qualified for quarterfinals
* Play-offs

### Knockout stage

The draw for the quarterfinals was held after the completion of the final matches in the group stage on May 21, 2013.

#### Bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | Final | Final |
| 23 May | 23 May | | | |
| China | 3 | | | |
| China | 3 | 25 May | 25 May | | |
| Indonesia | 2 | 25 May | 25 May | |
| Indonesia | 2 | China | 3 | |
| 23 May | 23 May | | China | 3 | |
| 23 May | 23 May | Denmark | 1 | |
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | Denmark | 1 | |
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | | | | 26 May | 26 May |
| Denmark | 3 | | | | 26 May | 26 May |
| Denmark | 3 | | | | China | 3 |
| 23 May | 23 May | | | | | China | 3 |
| 23 May | 23 May | | | | South Korea | 0 |
| South Korea | 3 | | | | South Korea | 0 |
| South Korea | 3 | 25 May | 25 May | | | |
| Germany | 0 | 25 May | 25 May | | | |
| Germany | 0 | South Korea | 3 | | | |
| 23 May | 23 May | | South Korea | 3 | | | |
| 23 May | 23 May | Thailand | 1 | |
| Japan | 1 | Thailand | 1 | |
| Thailand | 3 | | | |

#### Final

* 2013 Sudirman Cup champion
* China Ninth title

### Play-offs

The draw for the Play-offs was held on May 30, 2013.

#### Bracket

| Play-offs | Play-offs | Group 1 | Group 1 |
| 10 June | 10 June |
| Malaysia | 3 |
| Malaysia | 3 | Advance to Group 1 | Advance to Group 1 |
| Singapore | 0 | Advance to Group 1 | Advance to Group 1 |
| Singapore | 0 | Malaysia | |
| 11 June | 11 June | | Malaysia |
| 11 June | 11 June | India | |
| India | 3 | India | |
| Hong Kong | 2 | | |
* Singapore and Hong Kong are relegated to Group 2

## Group 2

* Qualified for Play-off Promotion
* Play-offs Relegated

### Group 2A

| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
| Scotland | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Russia | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Sweden | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| United States | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 |

### Group 2B

| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
| Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| France | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Canada | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Austria | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 |

### Play-offs Promotion
#### Bracket

| Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | Final |
| 24 June | 24 June |
| Scotland | 3 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 July | 1 July |
| France | 1 | 1 July | 1 July |
| France | 1 | Scotland | 2 |
| 24 June | 24 June | | Scotland | 2 |
| 24 June | 24 June | Russia | 3 |
| Netherlands | 0 | Russia | 3 |
| Russia | 3 | | |
Russia will be Promoted to Group 1

### Play-offs Relegation
#### Bracket

| Play-offs | Play-offs |
| 27 June | 27 June |
| United States | 3 |
| Austria | 0 |
Austria will be relegated to Group 3

## Group 3
### Group 3A

| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
| Ukraine | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Philippines | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Turkey | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 |

### Group 3B

| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
| Vietnam | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Australia | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 |

### Playoffs

Ukraine 1 - 3 Vietnam
Philippines 3 - 0 Australia
New Zealand2 - 3 Switzerland
Sri Lanka 3 - 1 Lithuania
Turkey 3 - 0 Kazakhstan

## Final standings

* China
* South Korea
* Denmark
* Thailand
* Germany
* Indonesia
* Japan
* Chinese Taipei
* Hong Kong
* India
* Malaysia
* Singapore
* Russia
* Scotland
* Netherlands
* France
* Sweden
* Canada
* United States
* Austria
* Vietnam
* Ukraine
* Philippines
* Australia
* Switzerland
* New Zealand
* Sri Lanka
* Lithuania
* Turkey
* Kazakhstan