2008 Thomas & Uber Cup qualification

The 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup qualification was held in February 2008 to determine another ten places for the men's and women's tournaments for the 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup along with China and Indonesia as defending champion and host. Each confederation held a qualifying tournament in a fixed venue to determine the places allocated.

Africa

The tournament was held in Rose Hill, Mauritius, from February 18 to February 22, 2008, having moved from Kenya because of security concerns.[1] The winner in the final was given a place in the final tournament.[2]

Thomas Cup

Groups

Group A
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 South Africa 422091+8
 Egypt 422082+6
 Uganda 220237−4
 Kenya 2202010−10
South Africa  5–0  Kenya
Egypt  3–2  Uganda
South Africa  4–1  Uganda
Egypt  5–0  Kenya
Group B
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Nigeria 422082+6
 Mauritius 321146−2
 Zambia 220237−4
Nigeria  4–1  Zambia
Mauritius  3–2  Zambia
Nigeria  4–1  Mauritius

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
  South Africa 3  
  Mauritius 0  
 
February 23
      South Africa 0
    Nigeria 3
  Nigeria 3
  Egypt 1  

Uber Cup

Group

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Nigeria 6330132+11
 South Africa 5321114+7
 Mauritius 4312510−5
 Egypt 3303114−13
Nigeria  5–0  Mauritius
South Africa  5–0  Egypt
Nigeria  3–2  South Africa
Mauritius  4–1  Egypt
South Africa  4–1  Mauritius
Nigeria  5–0  Egypt

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
  Nigeria 3  
  Egypt 0  
 
February 23
      Nigeria 2
    South Africa 3
  South Africa 3
  Mauritius 1  

Asia

The tournament was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from February 18 to February 24, 2008. 14 teams participated in the men's event and 11 in the women's. The Hong Kong women's team went through to the final tournament based on a higher team ranking than Scotland.[3]

Thomas Cup

Groups

Group A
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Malaysia 3330150+15
 Chinese Taipei 2321105+5
 Philippines 1312510−5
 Cambodia 0303015−15
February 20, 2008
Malaysia  5–0  Philippines
Chinese Taipei  5–0  Cambodia
Chinese Taipei  5–0  Philippines
Malaysia  5–0  Cambodia
February 21, 2008
Philippines  5–0  Cambodia
Malaysia  5–0  Chinese Taipei
Group B
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Korea 222091+8
 Singapore 121146−2
 Vietnam 020228−6
February 19, 2008
Singapore  4–1  Vietnam
February 20, 2008
Korea  5–0  Singapore
February 21, 2008
Korea  4–1  Vietnam
Group C
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Japan 2220100+10
 India 1211550
 Pakistan 0202010−10
February 19, 2008
Japan  5–0  Pakistan
February 20, 2008
India  5–0  Pakistan
February 21, 2008
Japan  5–0  India
Group D
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Thailand 3330141+13
 Hong Kong 2321114+7
 Sri Lanka 1312510−5
 Macau 0303015−15
February 19, 2008
Hong Kong  5–0  Sri Lanka
Thailand  5–0  Macau
February 20, 2008
Thailand  5–0  Sri Lanka
Hong Kong  5–0  Macau
February 21, 2008
Sri Lanka  5–0  Macau
Hong Kong  1–4  Thailand

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
February 22 [4]        
  Malaysia  3
February 23 [5]
  India  0  
  Malaysia  3
February 22 [6]
    Thailand  0  
  Thailand  3
February 24 [7]
  Singapore  0  
  Malaysia  3
February 22 [8]
    Korea  2
  Chinese Taipei  2
February 23 [9]
  Japan  3  
  Japan  0 Third place
February 22 [10]
    Korea  3  
  Hong Kong  0   Thailand  1
  Korea  3     Japan  3
February 24 [11]

Classification

Preliminary Fifth Place
February 23 [12]
  India 3  
  Singapore 2  
 
February 23 [13]
      India 3
    Hong Kong 0
February 23 [14]
  Chinese Taipei 1
  Hong Kong 3  

Uber Cup

Groups

Group W
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Japan 222091+8
 Thailand 121164+2
 Sri Lanka 0202010−10
February 19, 2008
Japan  5–0  Sri Lanka
February 20, 2008
Thailand  5–0  Sri Lanka
February 21, 2008
Japan  4–1  Thailand
Group X
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Korea 2220100+10
 Singapore 1211550
 Cambodia 0202010−10
February 19, 2008
Korea  5–0  Cambodia
February 20, 2008
Singapore  5–0  Cambodia
February 21, 2008
Korea  5–0  Singapore
Group Y
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Hong Kong 222073+4
 Chinese Taipei 121173+4
 Vietnam 020219−8
February 19, 2008
Chinese Taipei  5–0  Vietnam
February 20, 2008
Hong Kong  4–1  Vietnam
February 21, 2008
Chinese Taipei  2–3  Hong Kong
Group Z
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Malaysia 111041+3
 India 010114−3
February 21, 2008
Malaysia  4–1  India

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
February 22 [15]        
  Japan  3
February 23 [16]
  Chinese Taipei  1  
  Japan  3
February 22 [17]
    Malaysia  2  
  Malaysia  3
February 24 [18]
  Singapore  1  
  Japan  1
February 22 [19]
    Korea  3
  Thailand  0
February 23 [20]
  Hong Kong  3  
  Hong Kong  1 Third place
February 22 [21]
    Korea  3  
  India  1   Malaysia  3
  Korea  3     Hong Kong  0
February 24 [22]

Classification

Preliminary Fifth Place
February 23 [23]
  Chinese Taipei 2  
  Singapore 3  
 
February 24 [24]
      Singapore 3
    Thailand 2
February 23 [25]
  Thailand 3
  India 2  

Europe

The 2008 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships also served as qualification for the 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup. Denmark, England and Germany went through to the final tournament for men. In the women's competition, Denmark, Netherlands and Germany went through to the final tournament.

Oceania

The tournament was held on February 8, 2008, in Nouméa, New Caledonia. Only two teams took part in the tournament, New Zealand and Australia. The winner won a place in the final tournament.

Thomas Cup

February 8, 2008
New Zealand  3–2  Australia

Uber Cup

February 8, 2008
New Zealand  3–0  Australia

Americas

The tournament was held from February 16 to February 18, 2008, in Campinas, Brazil. Four teams participated: Brazil, Canada, Peru and the United States. The winner in the final went through to the final tournament.

Thomas Cup

Group

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Canada 3330141+13
 United States 232187+1
 Brazil 1312411−7
 Peru 0303411−7
February 16, 2008
United States  3–2  Peru
Canada  5–0  Brazil
Canada  5–0  Peru
United States  4–1  Brazil
February 17, 2008
United States  1–4  Canada
Peru  2–3  Brazil

Classification

February 18, 2008
Brazil  1–3  Peru Third place
Canada  3–0  United States Final

Uber Cup

Group

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
 Canada 3330123+9
 United States 2321114+7
 Peru 131278−1
 Brazil 0303015−15
February 16, 2008
United States  4–1  Peru
Canada  5–0  Brazil
Canada  4–1  Peru
United States  5–0  Brazil
February 17, 2008
United States  2–3  Canada
Peru  5–0  Brazil

Classification

February 18, 2008
Peru  3–1  Brazil Third place
Canada  1–3  United States Final

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas & Uber Cup moved". Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  2. ↑ "Qualifikationsturniere für die Endrunden Thomas-/Uber Cup 2008" (in German). Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  3. ↑ "Badminton/Thomas Cup Asia Zone Qualifying Round: BWF reduces number of qualifiers to three". Archived from the original on 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  4. ↑ Report (Malaysia - India)
  5. ↑ Report (Malaysia - Thailand)
  6. ↑ Report (Thailand - Singapore)
  7. ↑ Report (Malaysia - Korea)
  8. ↑ Report (Chinese Taipei - Japan)
  9. ↑ Report (Japan - Korea)
  10. ↑ Report (Hong Kong - Korea)
  11. ↑ Report (Thailand - Japan)
  12. ↑ Report (India - Singapore)
  13. ↑ Report (India - Hong Kong)
  14. ↑ Report (Chinese Taipei - Hong Kong)
  15. ↑ Report (Japan - Chinese Taipei)
  16. ↑ Report (Japan - Malaysia)
  17. ↑ Report (Malaysia - Singapore)
  18. ↑ Report (Japan - Korea)
  19. ↑ Report (Thailand - Hong Kong)
  20. ↑ Report (Hong Kong - Korea)
  21. ↑ Report (India - Korea)
  22. ↑ Report (Malaysia - Hong Kong)
  23. ↑ Report (Chinese Taipei - Singapore)
  24. ↑ Report (Singapore - Thailand)
  25. ↑ Report (Thailand - India)

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