2006 Thomas & Uber Cup

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2006 Thomas & Uber Cup
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Tournament details
Dates28 April – 7 May
Edition24th (Thomas Cup)
21st (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
Venue Sendai Gymnasium
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Location Sendai and Tokyo, Japan
← 2004 Jakarta 2008 Jakarta →

The 2006 Thomas & Uber Cup was held from 28 April to 7 May in Sendai and Tokyo, Japan. It was the 24th tournament of Thomas Cup and 21st tournament of Uber Cup, men's and women's badminton tournaments.

Contents

Sendai hosted all of the group stage and play-off matches while Tokyo hosted the event starting from the quarter-finals until the final.

This was first time the Thomas & Uber Cup was played with a three-game 21-point scoring system.

China emerged as champions of both tournaments after beating Denmark and Netherlands in the men's and women's competitions respectively.

Host city selection

Japan, which was competing with Indonesia and the United States for hosting the 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup finals, was awarded with this event. [1]

Venues

Teams

The following nations from five continents, shown by region, qualified for the 2006 Thomas & Uber Cup. Of the sixteen nations, defending champion of both tournaments China and host Japan qualified automatically and did not play the qualification round.

Medal summary

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Thomas CupFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Lin Dan
Chen Hong
Bao Chunlai
Chen Jin
Xia Xuanze
Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng
Xie Zhongbo
Guo Zhendong
Zheng Bo 		Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Peter Gade
Kenneth Jonassen
Niels Christian Kaldau
Joachim Persson
Jens Eriksen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Jonas Rasmussen
Lars Paaske
Mathias Boe
Carsten Mogensen 		Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Taufik Hidayat
Sony Dwi Kuncoro
Simon Santoso
Markus Wijanu
Candra Wijaya
Sigit Budiarto
Alvent Yulianto
Luluk Hadiyanto
Markis Kido
Hendra Setiawan
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Lee Chong Wei
Wong Choong Hann
Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
Kuan Beng Hong
Chan Chong Ming
Koo Kien Keat
Choong Tan Fook
Lee Wan Wah
Chew Choon Eng
Tan Boon Heong
Uber CupFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Zhang Ning
Xie Xingfang
Jiang Yanjiao
Lu Lan
Gao Ling
Huang Sui
Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen
Yu Yang
Du Jing 		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Mia Audina
Yao Jie
Judith Meulendijks
Rachel van Cutsen
Karina de Wit
Paulien van Dooremalen
Ginny Severien 		Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Xu Huaiwen
Juliane Schenk
Petra Overzier
Nicole Grether
Carina Mette
Birgit Overzier
Kathrin Piotrowski
Sandra Marinello
Michaela Peiffer
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Cheng Shao-chieh
Chien Yu-chin
Huang Chia-hsin
Pai Min-jie
Hung Shih-chieh
Chou Chia-chi
Cheng Wen-hsing
Ku Pei-ting

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Japan)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2002
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0101
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0101
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0011
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0011
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0011
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0011
Totals (7 entries)2248

Thomas Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 220202+18459271+1882 Quarter-finals
2Flag of India.svg  India 211716−9340443−1031 Round of 16
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 202716−9355440−850
Source: BadmintonCN
28 April 2006 (2006-04-28)
14:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of India.svg  India
Report
29 April 2006 (2006-04-29)
14:00  UTC+9
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–3 Flag of India.svg  India
Report
30 April 2006 (2006-04-30)
14:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 220165+11406313+932 Quarter-finals
2Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 211157+8423323+1001 Round of 16
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 202019−19206399−1930
28 April 2006 (2006-04-28)
14:00  UTC+9
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 5–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
29 April 2006 (2006-04-29)
17:00  UTC+9
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
30 April 2006 (2006-04-30)
17:00  UTC+9
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 2–3 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report

Group C

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 220202+18451285+1662 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)2111210+2403339+641 Round of 16
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 202020−20190420−2300
Source: BadmintonCN.com
(H) Host
28 April 2006 (2006-04-28)
17:00  UTC+9
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
29 April 2006 (2006-04-29)
14:00  UTC+9
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 5–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
30 April 2006 (2006-04-30)
17:00  UTC+9
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 5–0 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report

Group D

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 220202+18462298+1642 Quarter-finals
2Flag of England.svg  England 211814−6383435−521 Round of 16
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202517−12337449−1120
28 April 2006 (2006-04-28)
17:00  UTC+9
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
29 April 2006 (2006-04-29)
17:00  UTC+9
England  Flag of England.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
30 April 2006 (2006-04-30)
14:00  UTC+9
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
 
 
 
Bye
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 3
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
 
 
 
Bye
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
 
Flag of India.svg  India 3
 
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 
Flag of India.svg  India 0
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
Bye
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2
 
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 2
 
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
Bye
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
 

Round of 16

1 May 2006 (2006-05-01)
14:00  UTC+9
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
1 May 2006 (2006-05-01)
14:00  UTC+9
England  Flag of England.svg 3–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
1 May 2006 (2006-05-01)
17:00  UTC+9
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 3–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
1 May 2006 (2006-05-01)
17:00  UTC+9
India  Flag of India.svg 3–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report

Quarter-finals

3 May 2006 (2006-05-03)
13:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
3 May 2006 (2006-05-03)
13:00  UTC+9
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report

Semi-finals

5 May 2006 (2006-05-05)
13:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report
5 May 2006 (2006-05-05)
17:00  UTC+9
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 3–2 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report

Final

7 May 2006 (2006-05-07)
13:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
 2006 Thomas Cup winner 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Sixth title

Uber Cup

Group stage

Group W

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 220201+19444193+2512 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2111110+1347337+101 Round of 16
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202020−20159420−2610
Source: BadmintonCN
28 April 2006 (2006-04-28)
14:00  UTC+9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
29 April 2006 (2006-04-29)
14:00  UTC+9
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
30 April 2006 (2006-04-30)
17:00  UTC+7
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Report

Group X

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 220137+6377329+482 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 211159+6454412+421 Round of 16
3Flag of England.svg  England 202416−12306396−900
Source: BadmintonCN
28 April 2006 (2006-04-28)
17:00  UTC+9
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–3 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
29 April 2006 (2006-04-29)
17:00  UTC+9
England  Flag of England.svg 2–3 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
30 April 2006 (2006-04-30)
14:00  UTC+9
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report

Group Y

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 220164+12425317+1082 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 211712−5357383−261 Round of 16
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 202714−7325407−820
Source: BadmintonCN
28 April 2006 (2006-04-28)
17:00  UTC+9
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 4–1 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
29 April 2006 (2006-04-29)
17:00  UTC+9
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–2 Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Report
30 April 2006 (2006-04-30)
19:00  UTC+7
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 4–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report

Group Z

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)220200+20420145+2752 Quarter-finals
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21110100306332−261 Round of 16
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 202020−20171420−2490
Source: BadmintonCN
(H) Host
28 April 2006 (2006-04-28)
14:00  UTC+9
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 5–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
29 April 2006 (2006-04-29)
14:00  UTC+9
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 5–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
30 April 2006 (2006-04-30)
14:00  UTC+9
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 5–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
 
 
 
Bye
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3
 
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
 
 
 
Bye
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 2
 
Bye
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
 
Bye
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
 

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

6 May 2006 (2006-05-06)
19:00  UTC+7
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
 2006 Uber Cup winner 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Tenth title

References

  1. ↑ "SUKAN TEMPATAN". Utusan Online. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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