2024 BWF World Junior Championships
September 30 - October 13
The 2024 BWF World Junior Championships (official and sponsored title: Yonex BWF World Junior Championships 2024) is a major badminton tournament for players under 19 years old. Held in Nanchang, China from September 30 to October 13, it’s the 24th edition of this prestigious event. It features two key competitions:
- Suhandinata Cup (Mixed Team Championships): Countries field mixed teams to compete for the world title. This takes place from September 30th to October 5th.
- Eye-Level Cups (Individual Championships): Players compete in singles and doubles matches across men’s and women’s categories, culminating in crowning individual world champions. This runs from October 7th to 13th.
Tournament Details
| Date | September 30 – October 13 |
| Edition | 24th |
| Category | Grade 1 – Junior Team Tournaments and Individual Junior Tournaments |
| Location | Nanchang, China |
| Venue | Nanchang International Sports Center Gymnasium |
2023 Champions
| Teams | 🇨🇳 China |
| Boys’ Singles | 🇮🇩 Alwi Farhan |
| Girls’ Singles | 🇹🇭 Pitchamon Opatniputh |
| Boys’ Doubles | 🇨🇳 Ma Shang 🇨🇳 Zhu Yijun |
| Girls’ Doubles | 🇯🇵 Maya Taguchi 🇯🇵 Aya Tamaki |
| Mixed Doubles | 🇨🇳 Liao Pinyi 🇨🇳 Zhang Jiahan |
Group Compotition
Group A
- China [1]
- South Korea [9/16]
- Australia
- Hong Kong
Group B
- France [5/8]
- Chinese Taipei [9/16]
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Armenia
Group C
- Malaysia [3/4]
- Netherlands [9/16]
- Estonia
- Norway
- Mongolia
Group D
- United Arab Emirates [5/8]
- Denmark [9/16]
- New Zealand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Cook Islands
Group E
- India [5/8]
- Turkiye [9/16]
- Mauritius
- Peru
- Azerbaijan
Group F
- Indonesia [3/4]
- Poland [9/16]
- Sri Lanka
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Macau
Group G
- Japan [5/8]
- Slovenia [9/16]
- England
- Uganda
- Latvia
Group H
- Thailand [2]
- United States [9/16]
- Portugal
- Vietnam
- Philippines
Draws
Suhandinata Cup
Main Draw
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| Draw | Size | Type |
| Mixed Team Relay – Group A | 4 Teams | Round Robin |
| Mixed Team Relay – Group B | 5 Teams | Round Robin |
| Mixed Team Relay – Group C | 5 Teams | Round Robin |
| Mixed Team Relay – Group D | 5 Teams | Round Robin |
| Mixed Team Relay – Group E | 5 Teams | Round Robin |
| Mixed Team Relay – Group F | 5 Teams | Round Robin |
| Mixed Team Relay – Group G | 5 Teams | Round Robin |
| Mixed Team Relay – Group H | 5 Teams | Round Robin |
Playoff
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| Draw | Size | Type |
| Mixed Team Relay – Position 01-08 | 8 Teams | Elimination |
| Mixed Team Relay – Position 09-16 | 8 Teams | Elimination |
| Mixed Team Relay – Position 17-24 | 8 Teams | Elimination |
| Mixed Team Relay – Position 25-32 | 8 Teams | Elimination |
| Mixed Team Relay – Position 23-39 | 7 Teams | Elimination |
Eye Level Cups
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| Draw | Size | Type |
| Boys’ Singles | 128 | Elimination |
| Girls’ Singles | 128 | Elimination |
| Boys’ Doubles | 128 | Elimination |
| Girls’ Doubles | 128 | Elimination |
| Mixed Doubles | 128 | Elimination |
Schedule
All times and dates are local, China Standard Time (UTC+8). Click the date to see the match schedule.
Suhandinata Cup
| Date | Round | Start Time |
| 09/30 | Qualifying | 09.00 a.m. |
| 10/01 | Qualifying | 09.30 a.m. |
| 10/02 | Qualifying | 09.30 a.m. |
| 10/03 | Qualifying | TBC |
| 10/04 | Semi-finals and Group Ranking | TBC |
| 10/05 | Finals and Group Ranking | TBC |
Eye Level Cups
| Date | Round | Start Time |
| 10/07 | Preliminary Rounds | 09.00 a.m. |
| 10/08 | Preliminary Rounds | 09.00 a.m. |
| 10/09 | Preliminary Rounds | 09.00 a.m. |
| 10/10 | Preliminary Rounds | 09.00 a.m. |
| 10/11 | Quarter-finals | 01.00 p.m. |
| 10/12 | Semi-finals | 01.00 p.m. |
| 10/13 | Finals | 01.00 p.m. |
References
- 2024 BWF World Junior Championships Invitation Letter