1998 Thomas & Uber Cup

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1998 Thomas and Uber Cup
1998年湯姆斯盃和尤伯盃
1998 Thomas & Uber Cup logo.png
Tournament details
Dates17–24 May 1998
Edition20th (Thomas Cup)
17th (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
Nations8 (Thomas Cup)
8 (Uber Cup)
Venue Queen Elizabeth Stadium
Location Hong Kong
Official website bwfthomasubercups.com
← 1996 Hong Kong 2000 Kuala Lumpur →

The 1998 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 20th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 17th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Host city selection

China was originally selected as the host, with Shanghai as the competition site. IBF later moved the competition to Hong Kong due to sponsorship issues which preferred Hong Kong over Shanghai. [4]

Qualification

Hong Kong qualified automatically as hosts. Indonesia qualified as title holders of the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup.

Thomas Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host country11 December 1996 Hong Kong 1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
1996 Thomas Cup 16 – 25 May 1996 Hong Kong 1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
European Zone14 – 21 February 1998 Sandefjord 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Asian Zone15 – 22 February 1998 Manila 3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Total8

Uber Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host country11 December 1996 Hong Kong 1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
1996 Uber Cup 16 – 25 May 1996 Hong Kong 1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
European Zone14 – 21 February 1998 Sandefjord 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Asian Zone15 – 22 February 1998 Manila 3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Total8

Squads

Medal summary

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Thomas CupFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Hariyanto Arbi
Hendrawan
Marleve Mainaky
Indra Wijaya
Joko Supriyanto
Rexy Mainaky
Ricky Subagja
Sigit Budiarto
Candra Wijaya 		Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Ong Ewe Hock
Yong Hock Kin
Roslin Hashim
Wong Choong Hann
Cheah Soon Kit
Choong Tan Fook
Yap Kim Hock
Lee Wan Wah
Tan Kim Her 		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Sun Jun
Luo Yigang
Dong Jiong
Chen Gang
Liu Yong
Yu Jinhao
Zhang Jun
Zhang Wei
Yang Ming
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Peter Gade
Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
Peter Rasmussen
Kenneth Jonassen
Jon Holst-Christensen
Michael Søgaard
Jens Eriksen
Jesper Larsen
Jim Laugesen
Thomas Stavngaard
Uber CupFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Ye Zhaoying
Gong Zhichao
Dai Yun
Han Jingna
Ge Fei
Gu Jun
Qin Yiyuan
Tang Yongshu
Liu Lu
Qian Hong 		Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Susi Susanti
Mia Audina
Meiluawati
Ellen Angelina
Cindana Hartono
Eliza Nathanael
Zelin Resiana
Indarti Issolina
Deyana Lomban
Finarsih 		Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Kim Ji-hyun
Lee Joo-hyun
Lee Kyung-won
Lee Soon-deuk
Jang Hye-ock
Ra Kyung-min
Kim Mee-hyang
Kim Shin-young
Chung Jae-hee
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Camilla Martin
Mette Pedersen
Mette Sørensen
Anne Søndergaard
Rikke Olsen
Marlene Thomsen
Ann Jørgensen
Majken Vange
Pernille Harder
Helene Kirkegaard

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Hong Kong)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1102
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1012
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0101
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0022
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0011
Totals (5 entries)2248

Thomas Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 330269+17503330+1733Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3212510+15473337+1362
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3121323−10345472−1271
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (H)303628−22308490−1820
Source: The Straits Times
(H) Host
16 May 1998 (1998-05-16)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
16 May 1998 (1998-05-16)
18:30  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 4–1 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
18 May 1998 (1998-05-18)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
18 May 1998 (1998-05-18)
18:30  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 4–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
20 May 1998 (1998-05-20)
18:30  UTC+8
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 4–1 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
20 May 1998 (1998-05-20)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–3 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 330275+22457234+2233Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3212111+10402333+692
3Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3121221−9327415−881
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 303427−23234438−2040
16 May 1998 (1998-05-16)
12:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
16 May 1998 (1998-05-16)
12:00  UTC+8
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 4–1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Report
18 May 1998 (1998-05-18)
12:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Report
18 May 1998 (1998-05-18)
12:00  UTC+8
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
20 May 1998 (1998-05-20)
12:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

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

Semi-finals

22 May 1998 (1998-05-22)
12:30  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 2–3 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
22 May 1998 (1998-05-22)
19:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report

Final

24 May 1998 (1998-05-24)
19:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–2 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
 1998 Thomas Cup winner 
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Eleventh title

Uber Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 330292+27371141+2303Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3211913+6303281+222
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3121322−9293357−641
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (H)303529−24226414−1880
Source: The Straits Times
(H) Host
15 May 1998 (1998-05-15)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
15 May 1998 (1998-05-15)
18:30  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 5–0 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
17 May 1998 (1998-05-17)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
17 May 1998 (1998-05-17)
18:30  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 4–1 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
19 May 1998 (1998-05-19)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
19 May 1998 (1998-05-19)
18:30  UTC+8
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 5–0 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3302411+13389275+1143Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 3212410+14370279+912
3Flag of England.svg  England 3121222−10280371−911
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 303926−17293407−1140
15 May 1998 (1998-05-15)
12:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
15 May 1998 (1998-05-15)
12:30  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 5–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
17 May 1998 (1998-05-17)
12:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
17 May 1998 (1998-05-17)
12:30  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
19 May 1998 (1998-05-19)
12:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–2 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Report
19 May 1998 (1998-05-19)
12:30  UTC+8
England  Flag of England.svg 5–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4
 

Semi-finals

21 May 1998 (1998-05-21)
12:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
21 May 1998 (1998-05-21)
19:00  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Report

Final

23 May 1998 (1998-05-23)
19:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 1–4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
 1998 Uber Cup winner 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Sixth title

References

  1. ↑ "1998 THOMAS AND UBER CUPS Finals SLATED FOR HONG KONG". worldbadminton.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Smash: 1998 Thomas Cup - Final Round". tangkis.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  3. ↑ "Smash: 1998 Uber Cup - Final Round". tangkis.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  4. ↑ Grossman, Mike (11 December 1996). "1998 THOMAS AND UBER CUPS Finals SLATED FOR HONG KONG". World Badminton. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
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