The forthcoming BWF World Junior Championships 2025, returning to India after 17 years, are all set to be staged in Guwahati from October 6-19, at the state-of-the-art National Centre of Excellence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, seeded second in the event, continues to feature in Group H at the qualifying stage. While Nepal retained its place in the group, the UAE and Sri Lanka have now been added to Group H as per the updated draw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The redraw has also brought significant changes to the other groups. Top-seeded Thailand stays in Group A, where it will compete alongside Japan, Portugal, and Ireland, marking a complete revamp from the previous grouping. Defending champions Indonesia will play the qualifying stage in Group F against Hong Kong China, Slovenia, and the Philippines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, powerhouse China, with 14 Mixed Team Championship titles to its name, will feature in Group D alongside T\u00fcrkiye, England, Uganda, and Ghana. In Group G, three-time winners South Korea will compete with Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Bhutan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the redraw finalised, the stage is set for renewed excitement ahead of the BWF World Junior Championships, as rising stars from across the globe battle for supremacy in Guwahati.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Redrawn Groups:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group A \u2013 Thailand (1), Japan (9\/16), Portugal, and Ireland<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group B \u2013 France (5\/8), USA (9\/16), Egypt, Vietnam, and Norway<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group C \u2013 Malaysia (3\/4), Australia (9\/16), Canada, and Slovakia<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group D \u2013 China (5\/8), T\u00fcrkiye (9\/16), England, Uganda, and Ghana<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group E \u2013 Chinese Taipei (5\/8), Denmark (9\/16), Singapore, Netherlands, and Brazil<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group F \u2013 Indonesia (3\/4), Hong Kong China (9\/16), Slovenia, and the Philippines<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group E \u2013 Chinese Taipei (5\/8), Denmark (9\/16), Singapore, Netherlands, and Brazil<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group H \u2013 India (2), UAE (9\/16), Sri Lanka, and Nepal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n