1969 Uber Cup qualification
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Bangkok
American zone:
Wilmington
European zone:
Copenhagen
Dresden
Dublin
Dunfermline
Edinburgh
Hamburg
Stoke
Masterton
Perth
| Tournament details | |||
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| Dates | 7 September 1968 – 28 February 1969 | ||
| Location | Asian zone: Bangkok American zone: Masterton Perth | ||
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The qualifying process for the 1969 Uber Cup took place from 7 September 1968 to 28 February 1969 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.
Qualified teams
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 Tokyo.[1]
The winners of the 1966 Uber Cup, Japan were exempted from the qualifying rounds and automatically qualified for the challenge round.
| Country | Qualified as | Qualified on | Final appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Uber Cup winners | 21 May 1966 | 2nd | |
| Asian Zone winners | 1 February 1969 | 1st | |
| European Zone winners | 28 February 1969 | 3rd | |
| American Zone winners | 3 March 1969 | 5th | |
| Australasian Zone winners | 21 September 1968 | 3rd |
Asian Zone
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 30 January 1969 – Bangkok | ||||||
| 5 | ||||||
| 1 February 1969 – Bangkok | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 5 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| Bye | ||||||
Semi-finals
Final
Thailand 5 |
Bangkok, Thailand 1 February 1969 [3] |
South Korea 2 |
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American Zone
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 3 March 1969 – Wilmington | ||||||
| 5 | ||||||
| March 1969 – Lima | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| w/o | ||||||
| Bye | ||||||
Semi-finals
United States 5 |
Wilmington, United States 23 January 1969 [4] |
Canada 2 |
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Final
The United States automatically qualified for the final tournament as winners of the Pan American zone after Peru withdrew from the competition.