1984 Thomas & Uber Cup

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1984 Thomas & Uber Cup
Piala Thomas dan Uber 1984
1984 Thomas & Uber Cup logo.png
Tournament details
Dates7 – 18 May 1984
Edition13th (Thomas Cup)
10th (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
Nations8 (Thomas Cup)
8 (Uber Cup)
Venue Stadium Negara
Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Official website bwfthomasubercups.com
← 1982 England (TC)
1981 Tokyo (UC) 		1986 Jakarta →

The 1984 Thomas Cup & Uber Cup was the 13th tournament of Thomas Cup and the tenth tournament of Uber Cup, the most important badminton team competitions in the world. [1]

Contents

On 4 May 1983, the International Badminton Federation announced that both the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup will be combined and held simultaneously starting from 1984. [2] The International Badminton Federation also announced that the Cup qualifiers and the final tournament will be played in a best-of-5 format as opposed to the previous best-of-9 format. [3]

Indonesia won its eighth title in the Thomas Cup, after beating China in the final round; and China won its first title in the Uber Cup, after beating England in the final. [4]

Host selection

Kuala Lumpur was named as the host on 8 March 1983 by the IBF after defending Thomas Cup champions China declined the offer to host the tournament. Stadium Negara was the venue chosen to host the tournament. [5]

Qualification

Malaysia qualified automatically for both the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup as hosts. China and Japan qualified for the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup respectively as trophy holders.

Thomas Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host country8 March 1983 Kuala Lumpur 1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
1982 Thomas Cup 10 – 21 May 1982 England 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Asian Zone20 – 25 February 1984 Hong Kong 2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
22 – 26 February 1984 New Delhi Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
European Zone23 – 26 February 1984 Ostend 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Pan American Zone22 – 25 February 1984 Toronto 1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Total8

Uber Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host country8 March 1983 Kuala Lumpur 1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
1981 Uber Cup 22 – 31 May 1981 Tokyo 1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Asian Zone20 – 25 February 1984 Hong Kong 3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
22 – 26 February 1984 New Delhi Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
European Zone23 – 26 February 1984 Ostend 2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Pan American Zone22 – 25 February 1984 Toronto 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Total8

Squads

Thomas Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 330267+19471292+1793Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of England.svg  England 3211916+3450435+152
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3121719−2455441+141
4Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 303626−20245453−2080
7 May 1984 (1984-05-07)
18:30  UTC+8
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
8 May 1984 (1984-05-08)
18:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–2 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
9 May 1984 (1984-05-09)
18:30  UTC+8
England  Flag of England.svg 4–1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
10 May 1984 (1984-05-10)
18:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
11 May 1984 (1984-05-11)
18:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
12 May 1984 (1984-05-12)
18:30  UTC+8
England  Flag of England.svg 3–2 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3302611+15494367+1273Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 3212116+5472412+602
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3122017+3452412+401
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 303629−23284511−2270
7 May 1984 (1984-05-07)
18:30  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 4–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
8 May 1984 (1984-05-08)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–1 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
9 May 1984 (1984-05-09)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
10 May 1984 (1984-05-10)
18:30  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
11 May 1984 (1984-05-11)
18:30  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 2–3 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
12 May 1984 (1984-05-12)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 1
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 3
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 2

Semi-finals

14 May 1984 (1984-05-14)
19:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
15 May 1984 (1984-05-15)
19:00  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report

Third place

16 May 1984 (1984-05-16)
19:00  UTC+8
England  Flag of England.svg 3–2 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report

Final

18 May 1984 (1984-05-18)
19:00  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–3 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report
 1984 Thomas Cup winner 
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Eighth title

Uber Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 330268+18372249+1233Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 321258+17380217+1632
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 312923−14234328−941
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 303627−21193385−1920
7 May 1984 (1984-05-07)
18:30  UTC+8
England  Flag of England.svg 4–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
8 May 1984 (1984-05-08)
18:30  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
9 May 1984 (1984-05-09)
18:30  UTC+8
England  Flag of England.svg 4–1 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
10 May 1984 (1984-05-10)
18:30  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
11 May 1984 (1984-05-11)
18:30  UTC+8
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 3–2 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
12 May 1984 (1984-05-12)
18:30  UTC+8
England  Flag of England.svg 3–2 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 330303+27412203+2093Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3211520−5316358−422
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3121322−9296377−811
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3031225−13324410−860
7 May 1984 (1984-05-07)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report
8 May 1984 (1984-05-08)
18:30  UTC+8
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 2–3 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
9 May 1984 (1984-05-09)
18:30  UTC+8
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 3–2 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report
10 May 1984 (1984-05-10)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
11 May 1984 (1984-05-11)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
12 May 1984 (1984-05-12)
18:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 2–3 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 4
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 5
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0

Semi-finals

14 May 1984 (1984-05-14)
19:00  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
15 May 1984 (1984-05-15)
19:00  UTC+8
England  Flag of England.svg 3–2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report

Third place

16 May 1984 (1984-05-16)
19:00  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report

Final

17 May 1984 (1984-05-17)
19:00  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
 1984 Uber Cup winner 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
First title

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