They will compete in the same group as Russia and 2015 runners-up Japan. The initial stages see 12 teams competing in four groups of three, the top two in each progressing to the quarter-finals. Khun Ying Patama Leeswadtrakul“Our goal is to reach the knockout stage,” said Thai badminton chief Khun Ying Patama Leeswadtrakul. “If we are drawn to face a team that isn’t too tough, we may go even further in the tournament,” she said. China have won the most titles (10) while defending champion South Korea won four times, in 1991, 1993, 2003 and 2017.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 17, 2019 18:00 UTC