2015 Sudirman Cup

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2015 Sudirman Cup

Tournament details
Dates| 10–17 May 2015[1]
Edition| 14th
Level| International
Venue| Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center
Location| Dongguan, China
| ← 2013 Kuala Lumpur | 2017 Gold Coast →

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The 2015 Sudirman Cup was the fourteenth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held in Dongguan, China.[2]

## Host city selection

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Dongguan is the only city to submit a bid for 2015 Sudirman Cup. Badminton World Federation awarded the event to Dongguan during BWF Council Meeting in Athens, Greece. [3]

## Seedings

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The seedings for teams competing in the tournament were released on March 5, 2015. It was based on aggregated points from the best players in the world ranking. The tournament was divided into four groups, with twelve teams in the elite group competing for the title. Eight teams were seeded into second and third groups and seven teams were seeded into fourth group. The draw was held on March 16, 2015.[4]

Nations to compete at the 2015 Sudirman Cup

### Group 1

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1. China
2. South Korea
3. Denmark
4. Japan
5. Indonesia
6. Chinese Taipei
7. Thailand
8. India
9. Germany
10. Malaysia
11. England
12. Russia

### Group 2

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13. Singapore
14. Hong Kong
15. Netherlands
16. United States
17. France
18. Canada
19. Brazil
20. Spain

### Group 3

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21. Czech Republic
22. Vietnam
23. Turkey
24. Australia
25. Italy
26. South Africa
27. Austria
28. Switzerland

### Group 4

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29. Nigeria
30. Israel
31. Philippines
32. Sri Lanka
33. Seychelles
34. Iceland
35. Kazakhstan

## Squads

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Further information: 2015 Sudirman Cup squads

## Group 1

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### Group stage

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Main article: 2015 Sudirman Cup Group 1 group stage

Qualified for quarterfinals

#### Group 1A

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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China | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0
Germany | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7
Thailand | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8
May 10, 2015

China | 5–0 |  Germany
May 11, 2015
Thailand | 2–3 |  Germany
May 12, 2015
China | 5–0 |  Thailand

#### Group 1B

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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Japan | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2
Chinese Taipei | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5
Russia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8
May 10, 2015

Japan | 4–1 |  Russia
May 11, 2015
Chinese Taipei | 4–1 |  Russia
May 12, 2015
Japan | 4–1 |  Chinese Taipei

#### Group 1C

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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Indonesia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4
Denmark | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4
England | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7
May 10, 2015

Denmark | 4–1 |  England
May 11, 2015
Indonesia | 3–2 |  England
May 13, 2015
Denmark | 2–3 |  Indonesia

#### Group 1D

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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Malaysia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4
South Korea | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4
India | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7
May 10, 2015

South Korea | 2–3 |  Malaysia
May 11, 2015
India | 2–3 |  Malaysia
May 13, 2015
South Korea | 4–1 |  India

### Knockout stage

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The draw for the quarterfinals was held after the completion of the final matches in the group stage on May 13, 2015.

#### Bracket

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| Quarterfinals| | Semifinals| | Final

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| 14 May| | | | |

|  China| 3

| 16 May

|  Germany| 0 |

|  China| 3

| 15 May

| |  Indonesia| 1 |

|  Indonesia| 3

| | 17 May

|  Chinese Taipei| 1 |

|  China| 3

| 14 May

| |  Japan| 0

|  South Korea| 3

| 16 May|

|  Malaysia| 1 |

|  South Korea| 2

| 15 May

| |  Japan| 3 |

|  Denmark| 2

|  Japan| 3 |

#### Quarterfinal

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China
3 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1
14 May 2015
19:00  |
Germany
0 |

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1  |
| Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei
Michael Fuchs / Birgit Michels | 21
9 | 21
11 |  |
2  |
| Lin Dan
Marc Zwiebler | 21
12 | 21
15 |  |
3  |
| Fu Haifeng / Zhang Nan
Michael Fuchs / Peter Kasbauer | 21
15 | 21
17 |  |
4 |
| Li Xuerui
Karin Schnaase |  |  |  |  not
played
5 |
| Tang Yuanting / Yu Yang
Isabel Herttrich / Birgit Michels |  |  |  |  not
played

Indonesia
3 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1
15 May 2015
13:00  |
Chinese Taipei
1 |

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1  |
| Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan
Lee Sheng-mu / Tsai Chia-hsin | 21
17 | 21
18 |  |
2  |
| Bellaetrix Manuputty
Tai Tzu-ying | 17
21  | 17
21  |  |
3  |
| Jonatan Christie
Hsu Jen-hao | 21
12 | 13
21  | 21
16 |
4 |
| Nitya Krishinda Maheswari / Greysia Polii
Hsieh Pei-chen / Wu Ti-jung | 21
14 | 21
9 |  |
5 |
| Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir
Wang Chi-lin / Chen Hsiao-huan |  |  |  |  not
played

South Korea
3 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 2
14 May 2015
19:00  |
Malaysia
1 |

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1  |
| Lee Yong-dae / Yoo Yeon-seong
Goh V Shem / Tan Wee Kiong | 21
18 | 21
16 |  |
2  |
| Sung Ji-hyun
Tee Jing Yi | 21
17 | 21
12 |  |
3  |
| Son Wan-ho
Lee Chong Wei | 17
21  | 12
21  |  |
4 |
| Chang Ye-na / Jung Kyung-eun
Vivian Hoo Kah Mun / Woon Khe Wei | 21
23  | 21
16 | 21
11 |
5 |
| Kim Ki-jung / Shin Seung-chan
Chan Peng Soon / Goh Liu Ying |  |  |  |  not
played

Denmark
2 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 2
15 May 2015
13:00  |
Japan
3 |

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1  |
| Mads Pieler Kolding / Sara Thygesen
Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara | 21
9 | 16
21  | 21
13 |
2  |
| Viktor Axelsen
Kento Momota | 15
21  | 21
17 | 9
21  |
3  |
| Line Kjaersfeldt
Nozomi Okuhara | 12
21  | 8
21  |  |
4 |
| Kim Astrup / Mads Pieler Kolding
Hiroyuki Endo / Kenichi Hayakawa | 21
19 | 21
15 |  |
5 |
| Line Kjaersfeldt / Sara Thygesen
Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi | 21
19 | 7
21  | 19
21  |

#### Semifinal

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China
3 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1
16 May 2015
13:00  |
Indonesia
1 |

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1  |
| Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng
Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan | 16
21  | 17
21  |  |
2  |
| Li Xuerui
Bellaetrix Manuputty | 3
5  |  |  |
retired
3  |
| Chen Long
Jonatan Christie | 21
10 | 21
15 |  |
4 |
| Tang Yuanting / Yu Yang
Nitya Krishinda Maheswari / Greysia Polii | 17
21  | 21
17 | 21
15 |
5 |
| Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei
Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir |  |  |  |  not
played

South Korea
2 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1
16 May 2015
19:00  |
Japan
3 |

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1  |
| Lee Yong-dae / Yoo Yeon-seong
Hirokatsu Hashimoto / Noriyasu Hirata | 21
18 | 21
16 |  |
2  |
| Sung Ji-hyun
Nozomi Okuhara | 21
11 | 17
21  | 14
21 |
3  |
| Son Wan-ho
Takuma Ueda | 21
9 | 22
20 |  |
4 |
| Chang Ye-na / Jung Kyung-eun
Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi | 17
21  | 8
21  |  |
5 |
| Ko Sung-hyun / Kim Ha-na
Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara | 14
21  | 15
21  |  |

#### Final

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China
3 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1
17 May 2015
14:00  |
Japan
0 |

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1  |
| Fu Haifeng / Zhang Nan
Hiroyuki Endo / Kenichi Hayakawa | 21
17 | 20
22  | 21
17 |
2  |
| Li Xuerui
Akane Yamaguchi | 23
21 | 21
14 |  |
3  |
| Lin Dan
Takuma Ueda | 21
15 | 21
13 |  |
4 |
| Ma Jin / Tang Yuanting
Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi |  |  |  |  not
played
5 |
| Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei
Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara |  |  |  |  not
played

2015 Sudirman Cup champion

China
10th title

## Group 2

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### Group 2A

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5
Singapore | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8
Spain | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8
Canada | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9

Date  |  | Score  |

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10 May  |  Singapore | 3–2 |  Spain
10 May  |  Netherlands | 3–2 |  Canada
11 May  |  Singapore | 3–2 |  Canada
12 May  |  Netherlands | 3–2 |  Spain
13 May  |  Canada | 2–3 |  Spain
13 May  |  Singapore | 1–4 |  Netherlands

### Group 2B

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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Hong Kong | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0
France | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8
United States | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9
Brazil | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13

Date  |  | Score  |

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10 May  |  Hong Kong | 5–0 |  Brazil
10 May  |  United States | 2–3 |  France
12 May  |  United States | 4–1 |  Brazil
12 May  |  Hong Kong | 5–0 |  France
13 May  |  France | 4–1 |  Brazil
13 May  |  Hong Kong | 5–0 |  United States

### 13th to 20th place classification

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Date  | Place  |  | Score  |

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15 May  | 13/14  |  Netherlands | 1–3 |  Hong Kong
14 May  | 15/16  |  Singapore | 2–3 |  France
17/18  |  Spain | 3–1 |  United States
19/20  |  Canada | 3–1 |  Brazil

## Group 3

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### Group 3A

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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Czech Republic | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5
Austria | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7
Turkey | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8
South Africa | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10

Date  |  | Score  |

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11 May  |  Czech Republic | 4–1 |  Austria
11 May  |  Turkey | 3–2 |  South Africa
12 May  |  Czech Republic | 3–2 |  South Africa
12 May  |  Turkey | 2–3 |  Austria
13 May  |  Czech Republic | 3–2 |  Turkey
13 May  |  South Africa | 1–4 |  Austria

### Group 3B

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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Vietnam | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3
Australia | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6
Switzerland | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9
Italy | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12

Date  |  | Score  |

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11 May  |  Vietnam | 4–1 |  Switzerland
11 May  |  Australia | 4–1 |  Italy
13 May  |  Vietnam | 5–0 |  Italy
13 May  |  Australia | 3–2 |  Switzerland
14 May  |  Vietnam | 3–2 |  Australia
14 May  |  Italy | 2–3 |  Switzerland

### 21st to 28th place classification

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Date  | Place  |  | Score  |

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15 May  | 21/22  |  Czech Republic | 0–3 |  Vietnam
23/24  |  Austria | 2–3 |  Australia
25/26  |  Turkey | 3–1 |  Switzerland
27/28  |  South Africa | 3–1 |  Italy

## Group 4

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### Group 4A

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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Philippines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1
Iceland | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6
Nigeria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8

Date  |  | Score  |

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11 May  |  Nigeria | 2–3 |  Iceland
12 May  |  Philippines | 4–1 |  Iceland
14 May  |  Nigeria | 0–5 |  Philippines

### Group 4B

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| Team  | Pts  | Pld  | W  | L  | MF  | MA

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Sri Lanka | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5
Israel | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6
Kazakhstan | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7
Seychelles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12

Date  |  | Score  |

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10 May  |  Israel | 3–2 |  Kazakhstan
10 May  |  Sri Lanka | 4–1 |  Seychelles
12 May  |  Israel | 4–1 |  Seychelles
12 May  |  Sri Lanka | 3–2 |  Kazakhstan
14 May  |  Seychelles | 1–4 |  Kazakhstan
14 May  |  Israel | 2–3 |  Sri Lanka

### 29th to 35th place classification

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Date  | Place  |  | Score  |

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15 May  | 29/30  |  Philippines | 3–0 |  Sri Lanka
31/32  |  Iceland | 3–1 |  Israel
33/34  |  Nigeria | 3–2 |  Kazakhstan
| 35  |  Seychelles

Philippines
3 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 5
May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15)
19:00 UTC+8
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Sri Lanka
0 |

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1  |
| Frell Keeyann Gabuelo
Nimmika Thisara | 15
21 | 21
8 | 21
6 |
2  |
| Nicole Albo
Achini Ratnasiri | 21
14 | 21
12 |  |
3  |
| Peter Gabriel Magnaye / Paul Jefferson Vivas
Dakshika Gunatilleke / Nimmika Thisara | 21
9 | 21
9 |  |
4 |
| Alyssa Leonardo / Thea Pomar
Lekha Shehani / Achini Ratnasiri |  |  |  |  not
played
5 |
| Eleanor Inlayo / Paul Jefferson Vivas
Dakshika Gunatilleke / Thilini Jayasinghe |  |  |  |  not
played

Iceland
3 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 5
May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15)
13:00 UTC+8
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Israel
1 |

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1  |
| Rakel Jóhannesdóttir / Daniel Thomsen
Alina Pugach / Ariel Shainski | 21
18 | 22
20 |  |
2  |
| Kári Gunnarsson
Misha Zilberman | 8
21 | 12
21 |  |
3  |
| Margrét Jóhannsdóttir
Dana Kugel | 21
16 | 21
11 |  |
4 |
| Kári Gunnarsson / Atli Jóhannesson
Ariel Shainski / Misha Zilberman | 21
11 | 21
19 |  |
5 |
| Rakel Jóhannesdóttir / Margrét Jóhannsdóttir
Alina Pugach / Dana Kugel |  |  |  |

Nigeria
3 | Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 4
May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15)
13:00 UTC+8
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Kazakhstan
2 |

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1  |
| Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan / Victor Makanju
Ilyana Filipchuk / Arman Murzabekov | 21
15 | 20
22 | 23
21 |
2  |
| Enejoh Abah
Artur Niyazov | 21
19 | 21
19 |  |
3  |
| Grace Gabriel
Veronika Sorokina | 21
12 | 3
21 | 12
21 |
4 |
| Enejoh Abah / Victor Makanju
Khaitmurat Kulmatov / Artur Niyazov | 9
21 | 21
15 | 17
21 |
5 |
| Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan / Grace Gabriel
Ilyana Filipchuk / Veronika Sorokina | 21
19 | 21
14 |  |

## Final standings

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1. China
2. Japan
3. South Korea
4. Indonesia
5. Denmark
6. Germany
7. Malaysia
8. Chinese Taipei
9. England
10. India
11. Thailand
12. Russia
13. Hong Kong
14. Netherlands
15. France
16. Singapore
17. Spain
18. United States
19. Canada
20. Brazil
21. Vietnam
22. Czech Republic
23. Australia
24. Austria
25. Turkey
26. Switzerland
27. South Africa
28. Italy
29. Philippines
30. Sri Lanka
31. Iceland
32. Israel
33. Nigeria
34. Kazakhstan
35. Seychelles

## References

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1. ^ "2015 VIVO BWF Sudirman Cup Championships". bwfbadminton.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
2. ^ "Jakarta to Host BWF World Championships 2015". Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
3. ^ Sachetat, Raphaël. "Jakarta to host its 3rd Worlds in 2015". Badzine.net. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
4. ^ "China Grouped with Germany, Thailand: Vivo BWF Sudirman Cup 2015 – Draw Ceremony". Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
5. ^ Philippines vs Sri Lanka
6. ^ Iceland vs Israel
7. ^ Nigeria vs Kazakhstan

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