1992 Thomas Cup qualification

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1992 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates16 – 24 February 1992
LocationAsian zone:
Hong Kong
European zone:
's-Hertogenbosch
1990 1994

The qualifying process for the 1992 Thomas Cup took place from 16 to 24 February 1992 to decide the final teams which would 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 Kuala Lumpur 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 Malaysia qualified as hosts. [1]

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asQualified onFinal appearance
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1992 Thomas Cup hosts22 October 199014th
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1990 Thomas Cup winners3 June 19906th
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Asian Zone winners24 February 199214th
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea Asian Zone runners-up24 February 19925th
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Third place in Asian Zone24 February 19926th
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark European Zone winners24 February 199217th
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden European Zone runners-up24 February 19925th
Flag of England.svg  England Third place in European Zone24 February 19926th

Asian Zone

The qualification rounds for the Asian Zone were held from 16 to 24 February at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong. Sixteen teams took part in qualifying for the final tournament, with Tanzania making their debut in the tournament. Nepal withdrew from the tournament.

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of India.svg  India 330141+133Advance to second round
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 321115+62
3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 31241171
4Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 303113120

Group B

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 220100+102Advance to second round
2Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg  Macau 2113741
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2022860
4Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 0000000Withdrew

Group C

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 330114+73Advance to second round
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321114+72
3Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 31287+11
4Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 303015150

Second round

Group X

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 330150+153Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3217812
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 31241171
4Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 30341170

Group Y

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 330132+113Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 321105+52
3Flag of India.svg  India 3127811
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 303015150

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 5
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

European Zone

The European qualifying rounds were held in Maaspoort in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. South Africa made their return to the qualifying rounds since 1970 when the team was barred from international competitions following South Africa's policy on apartheid.

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 330141+133Advance to second round
2Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 321105+52
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31231291
4Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 30331290

Group B

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 330132+113Advance to second round
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 321123+92
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 31241171
4Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 303114130

Group C

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330150+153Advance to second round
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 321105+52
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 31231291
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 303213110

Group D

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 330150+153Advance to second round
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 32187+12
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3127811
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 303015150

Group E

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 330141+133Advance to second round
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 321114+72
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 31231291
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 303213110

Group F

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 431155+103Advance to second round
2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 431137+63
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 431128+43
4Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 41361481
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 404416120

Second round

Group W

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 330150+153Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the CIS (UEFA Euro 1992).svg  CIS 321105+52
3Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 31231291
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 303213110

Group X

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 330141+133Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3217812
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3127811
4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 303213110

Group Y

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330123+93Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32186+22
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3127921
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30331290

Group Z

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 330150+153Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 32196+32
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 31251051
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 303114130

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 4

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

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