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1998 Thomas Cup qualification

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1998 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates14–22 February 1998
LocationAsian zone:
Manila
European zone:
Sandefjord
← 1996 2000 →

The qualifying process for the 1998 Thomas Cup took place from 14 to 22 February 1998 to decide the final teams which would play in the final tournament.

Qualification process

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The qualification process was divided into two regions, the Asian Zone and the European Zone. Seeded teams received a bye into the second round while unseeded teams competed in the first round for a place in the second round. The first two rounds were played in a round-robin format. Teams in the second round competed for a place in the knockout stages. Semi-final winners in each zone were guaranteed qualification for the final tournament to be held in Hong Kong while the remaining teams competed in a third place playoff match for a place in the final tournament.[1]

Indonesia qualified for the final tournament as defending champions while Hong Kong qualified as hosts.[1]

Qualified teams

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Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance
 Hong Kong 1998 Thomas Cup hosts December 1996 2nd
 Indonesia 1996 Thomas Cup winners 25 May 1996 17th
 China Asian Zone winners 22 February 1998 9th
 Malaysia Asian Zone runners-up 22 February 1998 17th
 South Korea Third place in Asian Zone 22 February 1998 8th
 Denmark European Zone winners 21 February 1998 20th
 Netherlands European Zone runners-up 21 February 1998 1st
 Sweden Third place in European Zone 21 February 1998 8th

Asian Zone

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The qualification rounds for the Asian Zone were held from 15 to 22 February at the PhilSports Arena in Manila, Philippines. Eighteen teams took part in qualifying for the final tournament.

First round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Singapore 3 3 0 13 2 +11 3 Advance to second round
2  Australia 3 2 1 7 8 −1 2
3  Philippines 3 1 2 8 7 +1 1
4  Iran[a] 3 0 3 2 13 −11 0
5  Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
6  Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: International Badminton Federation
Notes:
  1. ↑ Iran were called up to replace Nigeria following the withdrawal of the Nigerian team.

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Thailand 3 3 0 12 3 +9 3 Advance to second round
2  India 3 2 1 11 4 +7 2
3  New Zealand 3 1 2 7 8 −1 1
4  Mauritius 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0
5    Nepal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 4 4 0 17 3 +14 4 Advance to second round
2  Sri Lanka 4 3 1 14 6 +8 3
3  Myanmar 4 2 2 13 7 +6 2
4  Pakistan 4 1 3 6 14 −8 1
5  Macau 4 0 4 0 20 −20 0

Second round

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Group X

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  China 3 3 0 14 1 +13 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  South Korea 3 2 1 9 6 +3 2
3  Chinese Taipei 3 1 2 7 8 −1 1
4  Canada 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0

Group Y

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Malaysia 3 3 0 14 1 +13 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Japan 3 2 1 7 8 −1 2
3  Thailand 3 1 2 6 9 −3 1
4  Singapore 3 0 3 3 12 −9 0

Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 China5
 
 
 
 Japan0
 
 China4
 
 
 
 Malaysia1
 
 South Korea0
 
 
 Malaysia5
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Japan0
 
 
 South Korea5

Semi-finals

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Third place

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Final

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European Zone

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The European qualifying rounds were held in the Slagenhallen for first round matches and in the Jotunhallen starting from the second round in Sandefjord, Norway.

First round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 4 4 0 20 0 +20 4 Advance to second round
2  Italy 4 3 1 14 6 +8 3
3  Kazakhstan 4 2 2 10 10 0 2
4  Zambia 4 1 3 5 15 −10 1
5  Georgia 4 0 4 1 19 −18 0

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Iceland 3 3 0 13 2 +11 3 Advance to second round
2  France 3 2 1 10 5 +5 2
3  Slovenia 3 1 2 5 10 −5 1
4  Latvia 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0
5  Botswana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Poland 4 4 0 19 1 +18 4 Advance to second round
2  South Africa 4 3 1 14 6 +8 3
3  Israel 4 2 2 11 9 +2 2
4  Armenia 4 1 3 6 14 −8 1
5  Azerbaijan 4 0 4 0 20 −20 0

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 14 1 +13 3 Advance to second round
2  Belarus 3 2 1 9 6 +3 2
3  Peru 3 1 2 7 8 −1 1
4  Greece 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0
5  Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew

Group E

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Finland 3 3 0 14 1 +13 3 Advance to second round
2  Czech Republic 3 2 1 10 5 +5 2
3  Guatemala 3 1 2 6 9 −3 1
4  Cyprus 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0
5  Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Norway 3 3 0 15 0 +15 3 Advance to second round
2  Ireland 3 2 1 10 5 +5 2
3  Estonia 3 1 2 3 12 −9 1
4  Brazil 3 0 3 2 13 −11 0

Group G

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Scotland 3 3 0 12 3 +9 3 Advance to second round
2  Wales 3 2 1 10 5 +5 2
3  Belgium 3 1 2 8 7 +1 1
4  Lithuania 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0

Group H

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1   Switzerland 3 3 0 11 4 +7 3 Advance to second round
2  Austria 3 2 1 12 3 +9 2
3  Spain 3 1 2 7 8 −1 1
4  Mexico 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0

Second round

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Group W

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark 3 3 0 14 1 +13 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Russia 3 1 2 7 8 −1 1
3  Scotland 3 1 2 6 9 −3 1
4  Norway 3 1 2 5 10 −5 1

Group X

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  England 3 3 0 13 2 +11 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Germany 3 2 1 9 6 +3 2
3  Finland 3 1 2 6 9 −3 1
4   Switzerland 3 0 3 2 13 −11 0

Group Y

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 3 0 11 4 +7 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Ukraine 3 2 1 10 5 +5 2
3  Portugal 3 1 2 6 9 −3 1
4  Iceland 3 0 3 3 12 −9 0

Group Z

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 3 3 0 14 1 +13 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Bulgaria 3 2 1 7 8 −1 2
3  United States 3 1 2 5 10 −5 1
4  Poland 3 0 3 4 11 −7 0

Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Denmark5
 
 
 
 England0
 
 Denmark5
 
 
 
 Netherlands0
 
 Netherlands4
 
 
 Sweden1
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 England2
 
 
 Sweden3

Semi-finals

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Third place

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Final

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