The TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 are starting this Sunday. From Sunday 27 April to Sunday 4 May, 16 teams from across the world will meet in Xiamen, China, to compete for the title of the world’s best mixed team.
Among the 16 competing nations, four European teams will be representing our continent: Czechia, Denmark, England, and France. Of these, only England and Denmark have previously reached the podium – England with a bronze back in 2007, and Denmark with 11 podium finishes in 18 editions, including two silvers. However, Denmark’s last medal came over a decade ago, in 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.
Let’s take a closer look at the European contenders for this 19th edition of the event.
Czechia
Czechia joins the Sudirman Cup for the first time in history, stepping in after Germany’s withdrawal. This is a milestone for the nation.
Placed in Group B alongside Canada, Chinese Taipei, and Korea, Czechia enter as the underdogs. While Chinese Taipei and Korea are the easy picks as group winners, Pan American champions Canada also present a challenge. Still, Czechia showed their potential at the European Mixed Team Championships, with a mix of seasoned players and rising stars ready to surprise.
Players (confirmed): Petra Maixnerová, Tereza Svábíková, Katerina Šuzáková, Jiří Král, Ondřej Král, Jan Louda, Adam Mendrek.
Denmark
Denmark will compete in Group D with fellow Europeans England, along with Indonesia and India. Despite missing key names like Viktor Axelsen, Mia Blichfeldt, Rasmus Gemke, and Frederik Søgaard, the Danish team have their chances.
They can count on Anders Antonsen, Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen – who are hopefully returning in stronger form in their post-injury comeback process – and newly crowned European champions Jesper Toft/Amalie Magelund in mixed doubles. While women’s doubles may be less certain, they will still have a chance to fight, such as with newly formed pair of Natasja P. Anthonisen/ Amalie Cecilie Kudsk.
Players (nominated): Natasja P. Anthonisen, Christine Busch, Alexandra Bøje, Line Christophersen, Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt, Amalie Cecilie Kudsk, Amalie Magelund, Anders Antonsen, Kim Astrup, Magnus Johannesen, Rasmus Kjær, Daniel Lundgaard, Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, Andreas Søndergaard, Jesper Toft, Mads Vestergaard.
England
The only other European country besides Denmark to have won a medal at the Sudirman Cup, England joins Group D as well. It’s a tough group with Indonesia and India also in the mix, so we can expect some great clashes.
England, without their strongest pair Ben Lane/Sean Vendy, will rely on a younger line-up this year, but one that has shown promise. They showed their strength with great performances at the European Mixed Team Championships, and the squad also includes strong doubles pairs like Callum Hemming/Ethan van Leeuwen and Hemming with Estelle van Leeuwen in mixed.
Players (nominated): Abbygael Harris, Annie Lado, Miu Lin Ngan, Freya Redfearn, Lizzie Tolman, Estelle Van Leeuwen, Nadeem Dalvi, Rory Easton, Alex Green, Callum Hemming, Harry Huang, Ethan Van Leeuwen.
France
France comes into the event after earning their third consecutive silver at the European Mixed Team Championships. While they will be without their top stars in Xiamen, they will have their shot with the talent in their squad.
Placed in Group C with Australia, Japan, and Malaysia, France faces a tough path forward – but they’ve shown time and again they should not be underestimated.
Players (nominated): Léonice Huet, Elsa Jacob, Margot Lambert, Camille Pognante, Anna Tatranova, Mael Cattoen, Grégoire Deschamp, Arnaud Merkle, Lucas Renoir, Enogat Roy.
Get ready! This Sunday, the action begins for the European teams with both Denmark and England kicking off their campaigns in Xiamen at the 2025 Sudirman Cup.
