2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships – Women's team

The women's team tournament of the 2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships was held from 29 April to 6 May 2018. The draw for the tournament was held at 27 February 2018.[1]

Women's team
at the 2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships
VenueHalmstad Arena
LocationHalmstad, Sweden
Dates29 April–5 May
Teams70
Medalists
gold medal    China
silver medal    Japan
bronze medal    Hong Kong
bronze medal    Korea
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China won the title after defeating Japan in the final.[2]

Championship division

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Preliminary round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   China 5 5 0 15 1 +14 10 Quarterfinals 3–1 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0
2   Singapore 5 4 1 13 5 +8 9 Round of 16 3–0 3–2 3–0 3–0
3   Russia 5 3 2 8 9 −1 8 3–2 3–2 3–1
4   Sweden 5 2 3 10 11 −1 7
5   Belarus 5 1 4 6 12 −6 6 1–3
6   India 5 0 5 2 15 −13 5 1–3 0–3
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Japan 5 5 0 15 0 +15 10 Quarterfinals 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0
2   Austria 5 4 1 12 4 +8 9 Round of 16 3–0 3–1 3–0 3–0
3   Ukraine 5 3 2 9 8 +1 8 3–0 3–0
4   Hungary 5 2 3 9 9 0 7 2–3 3–2 3–0
5   United States 5 1 4 5 12 −7 6
6   Egypt 5 0 5 0 15 −15 5 0–3
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Romania 5 4 1 13 6 +7 9[a] Quarterfinals 3–1 1–3 3–1 3–1
2   North Korea 5 4 1 13 6 +7 9[a] Round of 16 3–0
3   Chinese Taipei 5 3 2 11 9 +2 8 0–3 2–3 3–1 3–1 3–1
4   Netherlands 5 2 3 10 12 −2 7 1–3 3–2 2–3
5   Poland 5 1 4 7 14 −7 6[b] 0–3 3–2
6   Czech Republic 5 1 4 7 14 −7 6[b]
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Romania 3–1 North Korea
  2. ^ a b Poland 3–2 Czech Republic

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   South Korea 5 5 0 15 4 +11 10 Quarterfinals 3–2 3–1 3–0 3–0
2   Hong Kong 5 3 2 12 8 +4 8[a] Round of 16 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–3 3–0
3   Germany 5 3 2 12 6 +6 8[a] 3–1 3–0 3–0
4   Thailand 5 2 3 9 12 −3 7[b] 3–2 3–1
5   Luxembourg 5 2 3 8 11 −3 7[b]
6   Brazil 5 0 5 2 15 −13 5 1–3
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Hong Kong 3–1 Germany
  2. ^ a b Thailand 3–2 Luxembourg

Knockout stage

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The group winners of Groups C and D were drawn, as well as the second and third placed teams. Same for the fourth, fifth and sixth placed teams.

Places 13–24

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Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Hungary3
 
 
 
  India0
 
  India3
 
 
 
  Luxembourg1
 
  Hungary2
 
 
 
  Netherlands3
 
  Belarus3
 
 
 
  Egypt1
 
  Belarus1
 
 
  Netherlands3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Thailand2
 
 
 
  United States3
 
  Czech Republic2
 
 
 
  United States3
 
  Poland2
 
 
 
  United States3
 
  Poland3
 
 
 
  Brazil1
 
  Poland3
 
 
  Sweden2
 
 
 
 

Places 1–12

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All times are local (UTC+2).

 
Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  China3
 
 
 
  Austria0
 
  Germany2
 
 
 
  Austria3
 
  China3
 
 
 
  Hong Kong1
 
  Hong Kong3
 
 
 
  Chinese Taipei1
 
  Hong Kong3
 
 
  Romania0
 
 
 
 
 
  China3
 
 
  Japan1
 
 
 
 
 
  South Korea
 
 
 
  North Korea
 
  Russia0
 
 
 
  North Korea3
 
  Korea0
 
 
 
  Japan3
 
  Singapore2
 
 
 
  Ukraine3
 
  Ukraine0
 
 
  Japan3
 
 
 
 
Round of 16
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2 May 2018
13:00
Report Hong Kong   3–1   Chinese Taipei Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Minnie Soo Wai Yam 2–3 Cheng I-ching
Doo Hoi Kem 3–0 Liu Hsing-yin
Lee Ho Ching 3–0 Chen Szu-yu
Doo Hoi Kem 3–0 Cheng I-ching

2 May 2018
13:00
Report Singapore   2–3   Ukraine Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Feng Tianwei 3–0 Tetyana Sorochynska
Yu Mengyu 2–3 Ganna Gaponova
Lin Ye 1–3 Margaryta Pesotska
Feng Tianwei 3–0 Ganna Gaponova
Yu Mengyu 0–3 Tetyana Sorochynska

2 May 2018
16:00
Report Germany   2–3   Austria Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Sabine Winter 2–3 Sofia Polcanova
Petrissa Solja 3–0 Liu Jia
Nina Mittelham 3–2 Amelie Solja
Petrissa Solja 2–3 Sofia Polcanova
Sabine Winter 2–3 Liu Jia

2 May 2018
16:00
Report Russia   0–3   North Korea Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Yana Noskova 0–3 Kim Song-i
Polina Mikhailova 0–3 Kim Nam-hae
Mariia Tailakova 0–3 Cha Hyo-sim
Quarterfinals
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3 May 2018
10:00
Report China   3–0   Austria Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Liu Shiwen 3–0 Sofia Polcanova
Chen Meng 3–0 Amelie Solja
Wang Manyu 3–0 Karoline Mischek

3 May 2018
10:00
Report South Korea     North Korea Halmstad Arena, Halmstad

Before the match, both teams entered the stage together and decided not to play against each other. Meanwhile, a unified Korean team played in the semifinals. That move was agreed upon by the ITTF.[3]


3 May 2018
13:00
Report Ukraine   0–3   Japan Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Margaryta Pesotska 2–3 Mima Ito
Tetyana Sorochynska 0–3 Kasumi Ishikawa
Ganna Gaponova 0–3 Miu Hirano

3 May 2018
16:00
Report Hong Kong   3–0   Romania Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Lee Ho Ching 3–1 Elizabeta Samara
Doo Hoi Kem 3–2 Bernadette Szőcs
Minnie Soo Wai Yam 3–0 Daniela Dodean
Semifinals
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4 May 2018
11:00
Report Korea   0–3   Japan Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Jeon Ji-hee 0–3 Mima Ito
Kim Song-i 2–3 Kasumi Ishikawa
Yang Ha-eun 1–3 Miu Hirano

4 May 2018
14:30
Report China   3–1   Hong Kong Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Ding Ning 0–3 Minnie Soo Wai Yam
Zhu Yuling 3–2 Doo Hoi Kem
Liu Shiwen 3–1 Lee Ho Ching
Ding Ning 3–1 Doo Hoi Kem
Final
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5 May 2018
14:30
Report China   3–1   Japan Halmstad Arena, Halmstad
Score by game:
Liu Shiwen 2–3 Mima Ito
Ding Ning 3–0 Miu Hirano
Zhu Yuling 3–0 Kasumi Ishikawa
Liu Shiwen 3–0 Miu Hirano

Second division

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Preliminary round

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Group E

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Slovakia 5 5 0 15 3 +12 10 Quarterfinals 3–0 3–0
2   Croatia 5 4 1 13 5 +8 9 Round of 16 1–3 3–0 3–0 3–1
3   France 5 3 2 12 6 +6 8 2–3 1–3 3–0 3–0 3–0
4   Uzbekistan 5 2 3 6 10 −4 7 3–0
5   Mexico 5 1 4 3 14 −11 6
6   Colombia 5 0 5 4 15 −11 5 0–3 1–3 2–3
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Slovenia 5 4 1 14 8 +6 9 Quarterfinals 3–2 3–1
2   Italy 5 3 2 12 8 +4 8[a] Round of 16 2–3 1–3 3–0 3–0 3–2
3   Turkey 5 3 2 13 8 +5 8[a] 2–3
4   Greece 5 3 2 10 11 −1 8[a]
5   Belgium 5 2 3 8 13 −5 7 3–2 0–3 2–3 3–2
6   Argentina 5 0 5 6 15 −9 5 0–3 1–3 1–3
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Turkey 3 Pts, +1 MD, +5 SD; Italy 3 Pts, +1 MD +2 SD, Greece 3 Pts, −2 MD, −5 SD

Group G

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Spain 5 5 0 15 2 +13 10 Quarterfinals 3–1 3–0 3–0 3–1 3–0
2   Puerto Rico 5 4 1 13 5 +8 9 Round of 16 3–1 3–1 3–0 3–0
3   Lithuania 5 3 2 10 7 +3 8 3–0
4   Iran 5 2 3 8 10 −2 7 1–3 3–1
5   Cuba 5 1 4 5 14 −9 6
6   Australia 5 0 5 2 15 −13 5 0–3 0–3 2–3
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets

Group H

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Serbia 5 4 1 14 5 +9 9 Quarterfinals 3–2 3–0
2   Canada 5 3 2 13 8 +5 8[a] Round of 16
3   Switzerland 5 3 2 12 11 +1 8[a] 3–2 3–2 2–3 3–1
4   England 5 3 2 10 9 +1 8[a] 0–3 1–3 3–0
5   Chile 5 2 3 7 10 −3 7 0–3 0–3 3–1 1–3 3–0
6   Dominican Republic 5 0 5 2 15 −13 5 1–3
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Canada 3 Pts, +1 MD; Switzerland 3 Pts, 0 MD; England 3 Pts, −1 MD

Knockout stage

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The group winners of Groups G and H were drawn, as well as the second and third placed teams. Same for the fourth, fifth and sixth placed teams.

Places 37–48

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Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Uzbekistan3
 
 
 
  Argentina0
 
  Argentina3
 
 
 
  Mexico0
 
  Uzbekistan2
 
 
 
  Cuba3
 
  Cuba3
 
 
 
  Dominican Republic0
 
  Cuba3
 
 
  England2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Iran2
 
 
 
  Chile3
 
  Australia0
 
 
 
  Chile3
 
  Chile0
 
 
 
  Belgium3
 
  Belgium3
 
 
 
  Colombia0
 
  Belgium3
 
 
  Greece0
 
 
 
 

Places 25–36

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Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Slovakia1
 
 
 
  France3
 
  France3
 
 
 
  Canada2
 
  France1
 
 
 
  Spain3
 
  Puerto Rico3
 
 
 
  Switzerland2
 
  Puerto Rico2
 
 
  Spain3
 
 
 
 
 
  Spain3
 
 
  Turkey0
 
 
 
 
 
  Serbia2
 
 
 
  Turkey3
 
  Turkey3
 
 
 
  Croatia1
 
  Turkey3
 
 
 
  Italy1
 
  Italy3
 
 
 
  Lithuania0
 
  Italy3
 
 
  Slovenia2
 
 
 
 

Third division

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Preliminary round

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Group I

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Malaysia 4 4 0 15 0 +15 8 Quarterfinals 3–0 3–0
2   Azerbaijan 4 3 1 9 3 +6 7 Round of 16 0–3 3–0 3–0 3–0
3   Finland 4 2 2 6 6 0 6 0–3 3–0 3–0
4   Mongolia 4 1 3 3 9 −6 5 3–0
5   Morocco 4 0 4 0 12 −12 4
6   Pakistan[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets
Notes:
  1. ^ Pakistan withdrew as the team did not get a NOC from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB).[4]

Group J

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Indonesia 5 5 0 15 1 +14 10 Quarterfinals 3–1 3–0 3–0 3–0
2   Kazakhstan 5 4 1 13 5 +8 9 Round of 16 3–0 3–0 3–0
3   Guatemala 5 3 2 10 6 +4 8 0–3 1–3 3–0 3–0 3–0
4   Jordan 5 2 3 6 9 −3 7 3–0
5   Lebanon 5 1 4 3 13 −10 6 0–3 3–1
6   South Africa 5 0 5 1 15 −14 5
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets

Group K

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Portugal 5 5 0 15 3 +12 10 Quarterfinals
2   Estonia 5 4 1 13 5 +8 9 Round of 16 1–3 3–0 3–2 3–0 3–0
3   Macau 5 3 2 9 8 +1 8 0–3 3–2
4   Bulgaria 5 2 3 11 10 +1 7 1–3
5   Turkmenistan 5 1 4 5 13 −8 6 1–3 0–3 1–3
6   Algeria 5 0 5 1 15 −14 5 0–3 0–3 0–3 1–3
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets

Group L

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification            
1   Wales 4 4 0 12 2 +10 8 Quarterfinals 3–1 w/o 3–0
2   Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 3 1 10 4 +6 7 Round of 16
3   Norway 4 2 2 7 6 +1 6 1–3 0–3 3–0 3–0
4   Sri Lanka 4 1 3 4 9 −5 5 1–3
5   Maldives 4 0 4 0 12 −12 4 0–3 0–3
6   Bangladesh[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn
Source: ITTF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches; 4) Head-to-head sets
Notes:
  1. ^ Bangladesh withdrew as the team did not get a visa from the Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF).[5]

Knockout stage

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The group winners of Groups K and L were drawn, as well as the second and third placed teams. Same for the fourth, fifth and sixth placed teams.

Places 61–72

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Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Jordan2
 
 
 
  Algeria3
 
  Algeria3
 
 
 
  Maldives1
 
  Algeria2
 
 
 
  Sri Lanka3
 
  Morocco3
 
 
 
  South Africa2
 
  Morocco0
 
 
  Sri Lanka3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Bulgaria3
 
 
  Lebanon1
 
 
 
 
 
  Bulgaria3
 
 
  Mongolia0
 
 
 
 
 
  Turkmenistan0
 
 
  Mongolia3
 
 
 
 
69th place bracket
 
Final
 
  
 
 
 
 
  Maldives0
 
 
  South Africa3
 

Places 49–60

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Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Malaysia3
 
 
 
  Norway0
 
  Norway3
 
 
 
  Kazakhstan1
 
  Malaysia3
 
 
 
  Wales0
 
  Azerbaijan1
 
 
 
  Macau3
 
  Macau1
 
 
  Wales3
 
 
 
 
 
  Malaysia0
 
 
  Indonesia3
 
 
 
 
 
  Portugal2
 
 
 
  Bosnia and Herzegovina3
 
  Guatemala2
 
 
 
  Bosnia and Herzegovina3
 
  Bosnia and Herzegovina2
 
 
 
  Indonesia3
 
  Estonia3
 
 
 
  Finland1
 
  Estonia0
 
 
  Indonesia3
 
 
 
 
57th place bracket
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Kazakhstan3
 
 
  Azerbaijan2
 
 
 
 
 
  Guatemala1
 
 
  Finland3
 

References

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  1. ^ "Championship Division draw completed, local stars do hosts no favour, Sweden face top seeds - International Table Tennis Federation". International Table Tennis Federation. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  2. ^ "China retains title, once again Japan silver medallists". ittf.com. 5 May 2018.
  3. ^ "As one, Korea unified, the power of table tennis". ittf.com. 3 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Pakistan table tennis team misses out on World Championships". dawn.com. 29 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Table Tennis team denied Swedish visa". thedailystar.net. 30 April 2018.