1990 Thomas Cup qualification

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1990 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates18 – 25 February 1990
LocationAsian zone:
Kuala Lumpur
European zone:
Villach
1988 1992

The qualifying process for the 1990 Thomas Cup took place from 18 to 25 February 1990 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

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Qualification process

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 Nagoya and Tokyo while the remaining teams competed in a third place playoff match for a place in the final tournament. [1]

China qualified for the final tournament as defending champions while Japan qualified as hosts. [1]

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asQualified onFinal appearance
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1990 Thomas Cup hosts28 November 19886th
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1988 Thomas Cup winners4 June 19883rd
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Asian Zone winners25 February 199013th
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Asian Zone runners-up25 February 199013th
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea Third place in Asian Zone25 February 19903rd
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark European Zone winners25 February 199016th
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden European Zone runners-up25 February 19904th
Flag of England.svg  England Third place in European Zone25 February 19905th

Asian Zone

The qualification rounds for the Asian Zone were held from 18 to 25 February at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sixteen teams took part in qualifying for the final tournament, with Macau making their debut in the tournament.

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 220100+102Advance to second round
2Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar 21146−21
3Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal [a] 20219−80
4Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 0000000Withdrew
5Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 0000000
Source: New Straits Times
Notes:
  1. Nepal were moved up from Group B to Group A following the withdrawals of Brunei and Zambia.

Group B

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 330150+153Advance to second round
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 32196+32
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 312411−71
4Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau 303213−110

Group C

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [a] 321105+52Advance to second round
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321123+92
3Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 312510−51
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 312312−91
Source: New Straits Times
Notes:
  1. New Zealand advanced to the second round by head-to-head difference in group matches between Australia.

Second round

Group X

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 330132+113Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 321105+52
3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 31278−11
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 303015−150

Group Y

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 330150+153Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 321105+52
3Flag of India.svg  India 312310−71
4Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 303213−110

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 3
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

European Zone

The European qualifying rounds were held in the St. Martiner Street Sports Hall in Villach, Austria. A record-breaking entry of 28 teams took part in the qualifiers.

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 330141+133Advance to second round
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 32187+12
3Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 312510−51
4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 303312−90

Group B

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 330141+133Advance to second round
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 321114+72
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 312411−71
4Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 303114−130
5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 0000000Withdrew

Group C

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 330141+133Advance to second round
2Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 321105+52
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [a] 31269−31
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 303015−150
5Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0000000Withdrew
6Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 0000000
Source: New Straits Times
Notes:
  1. Spain were moved up from Group D to Group C following the withdrawals of Nigeria and Peru.

Group D

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 330150+153Advance to second round
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 32196+32
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 31269−31
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 303015−150

Second round

Group W

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 330150+153Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 32196+32
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 31269−31
4Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 303015−150

Group X

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330150+153Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 32196+32
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 31269−31
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 303114−130

Group Y

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 330150+153Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32178−12
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 312411−71
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 303411−70

Group Z

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 330141+133Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321114+72
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 312312−91
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 303213−110

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
 
Flag of England.svg  England 2
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 4

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

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