Indonesia won its first title in the Uber Cup, after beating the defending champion Japan in the Final Round in Jakarta.
As defending champions, Japan skipped the qualifications and played directly in the second round of the inter-zone ties (team matches), effectively the semifinals of the tournament.
From the Pan American zone, Canada advanced to the inter-zone ties after defeating the United States 5–2.
In the second round, defending champions Japan defeated Canada 6–1 while hosts Indonesia beat England 5–2 to enter the final.
Indonesia made history by winning their first ever Uber Cup after defeating Japan 5–2 in the final.