1975 Uber Cup
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| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 31 May – 6 June 1975 | ||
| Edition | 7th | ||
| Level | International | ||
| Nations | 6 | ||
| Venue | Istora Senayan | ||
| Location | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||
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The 1975 Uber Cup was the seventh edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton team competition. The tournament took place in the 1974-75 badminton season, 14 countries competed. Indonesia won its first title in the Uber Cup, after beating the defending champion Japan in the Final Round in Jakarta.[1]
14 teams from 4 regions took part in the competition. As defending champions, Japan skipped the qualifications and played directly in the second round of the inter-zone ties (team matches), effectively the semifinals of the tournament.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | 12 January 1974 | Jakarta | 1 |  Indonesia |
| 1972 Uber Cup | 7 – 11 June 1972 | Tokyo | 1 |  Japan |
| Asian Zone | 15 February 1975 | Lucknow | 1 |  Malaysia |
| American Zone | 7 April 1975 | Waukesha | 1 |  Canada |
| European Zone | 20 November 1974 – 5 March 1975 | Enschede Oberhausen Plymouth Zweibrücken |
1 |  England |
| Australasian Zone | 20 September 1974 | Adelaide | 1 |  Australia |
| Total | 6 | |||
From the qualifying rounds, four countries progressed to the inter-zone ties. From the Australasian zone, Australia advanced to the next round after beating New Zealand 4–3. From the Asian zone, Malaysia beat India 6–1. In the European zone final, England defeated Denmark 5–2. From the Pan American zone, Canada advanced to the inter-zone ties after defeating the United States 5–2.[2]
