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The 1966 Helvetia Cup was the fifth edition of the Helvetia Cup mixed team badminton tournament. The tournament was held in Brussels, Belgium.
West Germany won the title for a fifth consecutive time by defeating the Netherlands 8–0 in the final.[1] In the playoff for third place, Austria defeated Belgium 5–3.[2] In the playoffs for fifth place, Norway defeated Switzerland 6–2.[3]
The 1966 Helvetia Cup was scheduled to be held from 24 to 25 April 1966 with the participation of six countries which were Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, West Germany and Norway.[4][5]
Venue
This tournament was held at the Hall Sportif du Mayfair in Brussels, Belgium.
Draw
The draw was announced on 23 April 1966. The group stage consists of 2 groups, Group 1 and Group 2.
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|
 Netherlands Belgium Norway |
 Austria West Germany Switzerland |
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All times are Central European Time (UTC+01:00).
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA | MD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 2 | Final |
| 2 | Belgium (H) |
2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 | 3rd–4th place |
| 3 | Norway |
2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 0 | 5th–6th place |
Source: Delpher
| Netherlands |
7–1 | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
24 April 1966 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair, Belgium |
| Netherlands |
8–0 | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
24 April 1966 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair, Belgium |
24 April 1966 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair, Belgium |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA | MD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany |
2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 2 | Final |
| 2 | Austria |
2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 1 | 3rd–4th place |
| 3 | Switzerland |
2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 | 5th–6th place |
Source: National Library of Norway
24 April 1966 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair, Belgium |
24 April 1966 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair, Belgium |
| Austria |
7–1 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
24 April 1966 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair, Belgium |
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5th–6th place
| Norway |
6–2 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
25 April 1965 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair, Belgium |
3rd–4th place
25 April 1965 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair, Belgium |
Final
25 April 1965 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair, Belgium |
Fixture
 West Germany 8 |
Hall Sportif du Mayfair 25 April 1966 [6] |
 Netherlands 0 |
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| 1966 Helvetia Cup winner |
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West Germany Fifth title |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | MD | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
West Germany |
3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +24 | Champions |
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Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +6 | Runners-up |
 |
Austria |
3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Third place |
| 4 | Belgium (H) |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | −8 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Norway |
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −12 | Fifth place |
| 6 | Switzerland |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | −18 | Sixth place |
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