1990 Thomas & Uber Cup

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1990 Thomas & Uber Cup
トマス杯&ユーバー杯1990
1990 Thomas & Uber Cup logo.png
Tournament details
Dates23 May – 3 June 1990
Edition16th (Thomas Cup)
13th (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
Nations8 (Thomas Cup)
8 (Uber Cup)
Venue Nagoya Tsuyuhashi Sports Center  [ ja ]
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Location Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan
Official website bwfthomasubercups.com
1988 Kuala Lumpur 1992 Kuala Lumpur

The 1990 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 16th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 13th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton. The 1990 final stage was held in Tokyo, Japan, in May 1990. [1]

Contents

Host city selection

Singapore, Japan and South Korea submitted bids to host the tournament. The host selection was decided in May 1988, in Kuala Lumpur, at the same time with the 1988 Thomas & Uber Cup. [2] At the general meeting, Tokyo, Japan, was selected to host the tournament. [3]

Qualification

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

Thomas Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host country28 November 1988 Tokyo 1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
1988 Thomas Cup 23 May – 4 June 1988 Kuala Lumpur 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Asian Zone18 – 25 February 1990 Kuala Lumpur 3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
European Zone21 – 25 February 1990 Villach 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Total8

Uber Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host country28 November 1988 Tokyo 1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
1988 Uber Cup 23 May – 4 June 1988 Kuala Lumpur 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Australasian-American Zone18 – 25 February 1990 Kuala Lumpur 2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
European Zone21 – 25 February 1990 Villach 4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Total8

Squads

Venues

There were two venues used to host the 1990 Thomas and Uber Cup. In the group stage, all matches were played at the Nagoya Tsuyuhashi Sports Center  [ ja ] in Nagoya. Matches for the knockout stage were played at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo.

Group stageKnockout stage
Nagoya City Tsuyuhashi Sports Center 20140417.JPG Tokyo Taiikukan Japan.jpg
Nagoya Tokyo
Nagoya Tsuyuhashi Sports Center  [ ja ] Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium

Medal summary

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Thomas CupFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Uber CupFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Japan)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2002
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0101
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0101
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0022
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0011
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan*0011
Totals (6 entries)2248

Thomas Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 330302+28470271+1993Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3211915+4414382+322
3Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 312112211361429681
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 303627213084711630
25 May 1990 (1990-05-25)
11:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
25 May 1990 (1990-05-25)
16:00  UTC+9
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 4–1 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

26 May 1990 (1990-05-26)
11:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
26 May 1990 (1990-05-26)
16:00  UTC+9
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

27 May 1990 (1990-05-27)
11:00  UTC+9
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 3–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
27 May 1990 (1990-05-27)
16:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

Group B

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 330286+22486278+2083Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3211914+5417373+442
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3121223113584661081
4Flag of England.svg  England 303925163244681440
25 May 1990 (1990-05-25)
11:00  UTC+9
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
25 May 1990 (1990-05-25)
16:00  UTC+9
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 4–1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

26 May 1990 (1990-05-26)
11:00  UTC+9
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
26 May 1990 (1990-05-26)
16:00  UTC+9
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

27 May 1990 (1990-05-27)
11:00  UTC+9
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
27 May 1990 (1990-05-27)
16:00  UTC+9
England  Flag of England.svg 2–3 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4
 
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2
 

Semi-finals

30 May 1990 (1990-05-30)
16:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
31 May 1990 (1990-05-31)
16:00  UTC+9
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 3–2 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report

Final

3 June 1990 (1990-06-03)
16:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–1 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
 1990 Thomas Cup winner 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Fourth title

Uber Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 330305+25427259+1683Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3212016+4388317+712
3Flag of England.svg  England 312122412319407881
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 303825172433941510
25 May 1990 (1990-05-25)
11:00  UTC+9
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 4–1 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
25 May 1990 (1990-05-25)
16:00  UTC+9
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

26 May 1990 (1990-05-26)
11:00  UTC+9
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 3–2 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
26 May 1990 (1990-05-26)
16:00  UTC+9
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

27 May 1990 (1990-05-27)
11:00  UTC+9
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
27 May 1990 (1990-05-27)
16:00  UTC+9
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

Group B

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 330286+22397210+1873Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 321259+16379218+1612
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 312824162223571351
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 303527221773902130
25 May 1990 (1990-05-25)
11:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
25 May 1990 (1990-05-25)
16:00  UTC+9
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

26 May 1990 (1990-05-26)
11:00  UTC+9
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
26 May 1990 (1990-05-26)
16:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

27 May 1990 (1990-05-27)
11:00  UTC+9
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya
27 May 1990 (1990-05-27)
16:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–4 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 2
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 4
 

Semi-finals

30 May 1990 (1990-05-30)
11:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report
31 May 1990 (1990-05-31)
11:00  UTC+9
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 4–1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report

Final

2 June 1990 (1990-06-02)
11:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–2 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
 1990 Uber Cup winner 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Fourth title

References

  1. "Smash: 1990 Thomas Cup - Challenge Round". tangkis.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  2. Mohd Sani Ali (10 November 1987). "Belum ada kepastian". nlb.gov.sg (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. "Tokyo tuan rumah". nlb.gov.sg (in Malay). Berita Harian. 28 November 1988. Retrieved 10 May 2019.