The 1989 Sudirman Cup was the first tournament of the World Mixed Team Badminton Championships, the Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 24 to May 29, 1989, in Central Jakarta, Indonesia.
Host city selection In May 1988, the International Badminton Federation approved the inauguration of the world mixed team championships and announced that the championships would be inaugurated in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Teams 28 teams around the world took part in this tournament. Geographically, they were 13 from Europe, 10 teams from Asia, two from Americas, two from Oceania and one from Africa. India and Pakistan entered the competition but ultimately did not participate.
Draw The draw was announced in April 1989, a month prior to the championships.
Group composition Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 1AGroup 1B Group 4Group 5Group 6Group 7
Group stage Group 1 Subgroup A
Team12091 +8221164 +21302010−100
5–05–04–1
Subgroup B
Team12091 +8221137−2130237−20
4–15–03–2
Group 2
Team130114 +7322196 +3231287 +11403213−110
3–23–25–01–45–03–2
Group 3
Team13096 +3322195 +4231287 +11403411−70
3–23–23–23–24–14–1
Group 4
Team13095 +4322178−1231278−1140369−30
4–13–23–23–23–23–2
Group 5
Team130141 +133221105 +52312510−51403114−130
4–15–05–05–04–15–0
Group 6
Team12091 +8221164 +21302010−100
4–15–05–0
Group 7
Team12091 +8221164 +21302010−100
3–25–05–0
Knockout stage Classification bracket
Semi-finals
Indonesia vs Denmark
South Korea vs China
Final
1989 Sudirman Cup Champions First title
Final ranking
TeamFinal result4404Champions4222Runner-up3212Eliminated in semi-finals312153121Group 16303073303Group 28321293121103030113303Group 3123212133121143030153403Group 4163312173311183040193303Group 5203212213121223030412202Group 6422111432020442202Group 7452111462020−−−−−Withdrew−−−−
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