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Thomas Cup defending champions Japan and top seeds China found themselves in the same group as the draw for the TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2016 was completed today in Kunshan, China.
The two powerhouses were drawn in Group A alongside France and Mexico, ensuring that the starting stage of the finals itself should be an intensely competitive affair. The Finals will be held in Kunshan from 15 to 22 May 2016.
Second seeds Denmark, in Group D, were drawn with Chinese Taipei, New Zealand and South Africa. Group B has Indonesia, India, Thailand and Hong Kong China, while Group C has Korea, Malaysia, England and Germany.
THOMAS CUP GROUPS
GROUP A
CHINA / JAPAN / FRANCE / MEXICO
GROUP B
INDONESIA / THAILAND / INDIA / HONG KONG CHINA
GROUP C
KOREA / MALAYSIA / ENGLAND / GERMANY
GROUP D
DENMARK / CHINESE TAIPEI / NEW ZEALAND / SOUTH AFRICA
UBER CUP
GROUP A
CHINA / DENMARK / SPAIN / MALAYSIA
GROUP B
KOREA / CHINESE TAIPEI / MAURITIUS / USA
GROUP C
THAILAND / INDONESIA / HONG KONG CHINA
GROUP D
JAPAN / INDIA / AUSTRALIA / GERMANY
In the Uber Cup competition, hosts and defending champions China will have to contend with European power Denmark in Group A. Their group-mates are Spain and Malaysia.
Uber Cup 2014 runners-up Japan are drawn with India, Australia and Germany. Group B consists of Korea, Chinese Taipei, Mauritius and USA, while Group C has Thailand, Indonesia, Bulgaria and Hong Kong China.
