Malaysia beat Japan 3-2 to top the group. India are the Group C runners-up.

If Malaysia qualify for the semi-finals, they will play either South Korea or Denmark.

Last night’s draw also pits reigning champions Indonesia against China in a repeat of last year’s final, while Group C champions Taiwan will take on Japan.

Badminton Association of Malaysia’s high performance director Dr Tim Jones said they will not take India lightly as they have quite a formidable line-up this year.

“We feel quite confident after playing Japan, and we are quite happy to meet anyone at this point,” he told reporters

Jones was pleased with Malaysia’s victory against 2014 champions Japan, especially Lee Zii Jia’s strong display against Kento Momota, which he believed will boost his confidence in the quarter-finals against India. Zii Jia triumphed 21-17, 21-8 against top rival Momota.

Team captain Aaron Chia combined with his former partner in the 2018 edition, Teo Ee Yi, to deliver the winning point by beating Japan’s Akira Koga-Yuta Watanabe 22-20, 21-17.