Oh hello! What do we have here? Yamaguchi was coasting along in the first game but Wang Zhi Yi has turned on the boosters as she makes it 17-18 in Horsens. We have a match on here folks!
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Zhi Yi Up Against Yamaguchi In Match 1
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Check out the live score and play-by-play updates of the semi-final between CHN women and JPN women on Saturday, April 30, 2026, at Horsens, Denmark
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China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the semi-final of the Uber Cup 2026 between CHN and JPN on Saturday, April 30, 2026, at Horsens, Denmark. Defending champions China (16-time winner) will be up against 6-time winner Japan in the best-of-four match of the Uber Cup 2026. While China enter favorites with players such as Chen Yu Fei and Jia Yi Fan, Japan is a strong contender to challenge the Chinese hegemony with their players led by Akane Yamaguchi. China eased past Malaysia 3-0 in the quarter-final to make it to the semis, while Japan secured a 3-1 win over Thailand to reach the top four. Both teams met in the final back in 2021, where the Chinese got the better of the Japanese 3-1 to clinch the title for themselves. Check out the live score and real-time updates of the match here.
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China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Akane Yamaguchi Vs Wang Zhi Yi Turning Out To Be A Nail-biter
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Akane Yamaguchi On Course To Win Game 1 Against Wang Zhi Yi
Akane Yamaguchi has raced to a 16-9 lead in the first game and is on course to win it with China's Wang Zhi Yi struggling to find her rhythm going in Horsens.
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Wang Zhi Yi Struggling Against Akane Yamaguchi
Great start from Akane Yamaguchi, who takes a 12-5 lead against Wang Zhi Yi, who seems to be struggling against her Japanese opponent.
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Wang Zhi Yi vs Akane Yamaguchi
Great start this for the Japanese. Yamaguchi goes 3-0 up against the Chinese opponent. Just the start she was looking for and she has got one now in Horsens.
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Wang Zhi Yi vs Akane Yamaguchi
In the other semi-final, it's China's Wang Zhi Yi against Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in Uber Cup 2026 semi-final. The action will begin soon.
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Streaming Info
Live streaming of the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website. Live telecast of the Thomas & Uber Cup will be available on the Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Who Are Semi-Finalists
People's Republic of China
Japan
Indonesia
Republic of Korea
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Match Details
Matches
Singles: Zhi Yi Wang Vs Akane Yamaguchi
Doubles: Sheng Shu Liu/Ning Tan Vs Yuki Fukushima/Mayu Matsumoto
Singles: Yu Fei Chen Vs Tomoka Miyazaki
Doubles: Yi Fan Jia/Shu Xian Zhang Vs Arisa Igarashi/Kai Nakanishi
Singles: Yue Han Vs Riko Gunji
China Vs Japan LIVE Score, Uber Cup 2026 Semi-Finals: Welcome!
Hello badminton fans! We're back to make your weekend even special with the live coverage of the Uber Cup 2026 semi-final between nemesis China and Japan in Horsens, Denmark. Stay tuned for the live coverage and real-time updates of the match here.
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