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1966 Uber Cup
The 1966 Uber Cup (Māori: 1966 Uber Kapu whakataetae pūkura tiima wahine) was the fourth edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton team competition. The tournament took place in the 1965-66 badminton season, 17 countries competed. Japan won its first title in the Uber Cup, after beating defending champions United States in the Challenge Round.[1] QualificationFour teams qualified for the interzone stage of the competition, Indonesia, Japan, Canada and England. The United States were exempted until the challenge round.
SquadsKnockout stageThe following four teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1966 Uber Cup. In the first round, England defeated Canada 6–1 while Indonesia suffered an upset, losing 2–5 to debutants Japan. England later met the same fate as Indonesia when the team lost 4–3 to Japan. The United States and Japan contested for the title in the final. 7 matches were played: 3 singles and 4 doubles (2 doubles, then reversed). The United States could not retain their title as the team lost 5–2 to Japan in the final. This marked Japan's first title in the Uber Cup. Bracket
First roundConsolation playoffSecond roundChallenge round
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