The 2026 BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, is reaching a fever pitch as Korea takes on Sweden in a crucial Group C encounter. As Korea aims for a dominant seeding in the knockouts and Sweden fights for an upset on European soil, the individual matchups offer a fascinating look at the current state of world badminton.
The Matchups & Head-to-Head History
Korea enters this tie as the heavy favorite, boasting significant depth across both singles and doubles.
MS 1 – Yoo Tae Bin VS Gustav Bjorkler
Yoo leads the head-to-head 1–0 following a dominant straight-sets win at the 2025 China Masters.
MD 1 – Kim Won Ho / Seo Seung Jae VS Mio Molin / Max Svensson
This is a first-time meeting (H2H: 0–0). The Korean world No. 1 pair is expected to control the tempo from the start.
MS 2 – Choi Ji Hoon VS Kim Linell
A fresh clash with no prior international record (H2H: 0–0).
MD 2 – Cho Song Hyun / Lee Jong Min VS Ludwig Axelsson / Filip Karlborg
Another inaugural meeting (H2H: 0–0) featuring Korea’s rising doubles specialists.
MS 3 – Cho Hyeon Woo VS Tim Mörk
No previous encounters (H2H: 0–0); Cho will look to close out the tie for the Asian powerhouse.
Full Squads
Korea:Yoo Tae Bin, Choi Ji Hoon, Cho Hyeon Woo, Kim Won Ho, Seo Seung Jae, Cho Song Hyun, Lee Jong Min, Jin Yong, Ki Dong Ju, Park Sang Yong.
Sweden:Gustav Bjorkler, Kim Linell, Tim Mörk, Mio Molin, Max Svensson, Ludwig Axelsson, Filip Karlborg, Romeo Makboul, Joel Hansson, Jesper Borgstedt.
Where to Watch
Fans can follow the action via the BWF TV YouTube channel (geo-restrictions may apply). In Korea, coverage is hosted by SPO TV, while European viewers can tune into Eurosport or local Danish sports networks.
Score Prediction
Prediction: Korea 5–0 Sweden
Despite Sweden’s home-continent advantage, Korea’s top-tier ranking and technical consistency should lead to a clean sweep.