1982 Thomas Cup qualification

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1982 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates4 August 1981 – 4 April 1982
LocationAsian zone:
Bangkok
Beijing
Hyderabad
Taipei

American zone:
Claremont
Lima
Kitchener
Pomona
San Diego
European zone:
Copenhagen
Duisburg
Grangemouth
Haarlem
Pressbaum

Contents

Australasian zone:
Hamilton
1979 1984

The qualifying process for the 1982 Thomas Cup took place from 4 August 1981 to 4 April 1982 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

Qualification process

The qualification process is divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the American Zone, the European Zone and the Australasian Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Teams will compete for two days, with two singles and doubles played on the first day and three singles and two doubles played on the next day. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in England. [1]

Indonesia qualified for the inter-zone play-offs as defending champions and hosts. [1] England qualified for their first ever appearance in the Thomas Cup as hosts.

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asQualified onFinal appearance
Flag of England.svg  England 1982 Thomas Cup hosts24 July 19811st
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1979 Thomas Cup winners2 June 19799th
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Asian Zone winners5 March 19821st
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark European Zone winners18 February 198212th
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan American Zone winners4 April 19824th
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Australasian Zone winners8 August 19819th

Asian Zone

Bracket

 
First round Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
26 October 1981 – Beijing
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 9
 
30 January 1982 – Beijing
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 9
 
31 October 1981 – Hyderabad
 
Flag of India.svg  India 0
 
Flag of India.svg  India 9
 
4 March 1982 – Bangkok
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7
 
5 December 1981 – Taipei
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 6
 
30 January 1982 – Bangkok
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 2
 
2 October 1981 – Bangkok
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 8
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 8
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1
 

First round

Semi-finals

Final

American Zone

Bracket

 
First round Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
24 October 1981 – San Diego
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0
 
27 February 1982 – Pomona
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
 
3 April 1982 – Claremont
 
Bye
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
26 October 1981 – Lima
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 8
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 9
 
30 January 1982 – Kitchener
 
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 0
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 8
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
 
 
Bye
 

First round

Semi-finals

Final

European Zone

Bracket

 
First round Second round Semi-finals Final
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
 
1 December 1981 – Haarlem
 
Bye
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9
 
30 October 1981 – Pressbaum
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
 
25 January 1982 – Grangemouth
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 0
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 9
 
Bye
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
 
17 February 1982 – Copenhagen
 
Bye
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 8
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
 
7 December 1981 – Duisburg
 
Bye
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 6
 
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
 
27 January 1982 – Duisburg
 
Bye
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 9
 
Bye
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
 
Bye
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
 

First round

Second round

Semi-finals

Final

Australasian Zone

Bracket

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
4 August 1981 – Hamilton
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 9
 
7 August 1981 – Hamilton
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 7
 
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
 
 
Bye
 

Semi-finals

Final

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