Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Vietnam Edges India 3-2 in Pickleball World Cup Semifinal
India played Vietnam in a junior pickleball semifinal.
Vietnam won the close match by three games to two.
Because India lost, it cannot win the gold medal in this event.
The match took place in Da Nang, Vietnam.
India can still win a medal.
To do that, India must beat Brazil.
The match against Brazil will be for the bronze medal.
Vietnam will continue toward the gold-medal match.
Hosts Vietnam defeated India 3-2 in the junior team semifinal of the 2026 Pickleball World Cup.
The result ended India’s hopes of winning the junior team gold medal.
The semifinal was played in Da Nang, Vietnam.
India remains in contention for a podium finish through the bronze medal playoff.
India will face Brazil in the bronze medal playoff.
- Who
- India and hosts Vietnam competed in the junior team semifinal; Brazil is India’s bronze-medal playoff opponent.
- What
- Vietnam defeated India 3-2, ending India’s gold-medal hopes while leaving it in contention for bronze.
- When
- During the ongoing 2026 Pickleball World Cup; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Da Nang, Vietnam.
- Why
- Vietnam advanced by winning the semifinal, while India must now play Brazil for the bronze medal.
India’s Campaign
Vietnam’s Advance
Semifinal outcome
India’s Campaign
India lost 2-3 and was eliminated from gold-medal contention.
Vietnam’s Advance
Vietnam won 3-2 and advanced toward the gold medal.
Remaining opportunity
India’s Campaign
India can still finish on the podium by defeating Brazil in the bronze medal playoff.
Vietnam’s Advance
Vietnam’s semifinal victory secured its continuation in the title race.
- Event
- 2026 Pickleball World Cup
- Category
- Junior team
- Semifinal result
- Vietnam defeated India 3-2
- Host team
- Vietnam
- Venue location
- Da Nang, Vietnam
- India’s next match
- Bronze medal playoff against Brazil
- India’s remaining medal chance
- Bronze