2008 Thomas & Uber Cup qualification

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The 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup qualification was held in February 2008 to determine another ten places for the men's and women's tournaments for the 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup along with China and Indonesia as defending champion and host. Each confederation held a qualifying tournament in a fixed venue to determine the places allocated.

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Africa

The tournament was held in Rose Hill, Mauritius, from February 18 to February 22, 2008, having moved from Kenya because of security concerns. [1] The winner in the final was given a place in the final tournament. [2]

Thomas Cup

Groups

Group A
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 422091+8
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 422082+6
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2202374
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 220201010
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg5–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Group B
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 422082+6
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 3211462
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2202374
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg3–2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3
 
February 23
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0
 
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1
 

Uber Cup

Group

TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 6330132+11
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5321114+7
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 43125105
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 330311413
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg4–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 
February 23
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3
 
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1
 

Asia

The tournament was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from February 18 to February 24, 2008. 14 teams participated in the men's event and 11 in the women's. The Hong Kong women's team went through to the final tournament based on a higher team ranking than Scotland. [3]

Thomas Cup

Groups

Group A
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3330150+15
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2321105+5
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 13125105
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 030301515
February 20, 2008
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 5–0 Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 5–0 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
February 21, 2008
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg 5–0 Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Group B
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 222091+8
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1211462
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 0202286
February 19, 2008
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg 4–1 Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
February 20, 2008
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 5–0 Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
February 21, 2008
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 4–1 Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Group C
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2220100+10
Flag of India.svg  India 1211550
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 020201010
February 19, 2008
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 5–0 Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
February 20, 2008
India  Flag of India.svg 5–0 Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
February 21, 2008
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 5–0 Flag of India.svg  India
Group D
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3330141+13
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2321114+7
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 13125105
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 030301515
February 19, 2008
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg 5–0 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg 5–0 Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
February 20, 2008
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg 5–0 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg 5–0 Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
February 21, 2008
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 5–0 Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg 1–4 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
February 22 [4]
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
February 23 [5]
 
Flag of India.svg  India 0
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
February 22 [6]
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
February 24 [7]
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
February 22 [8]
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2
 
February 23 [9]
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
February 22 [10]
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3 Third place
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
February 24 [11]
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 

Classification

 
PreliminaryFifth Place
 
      
 
February 23 [12]
 
 
Flag of India.svg  India 3
 
February 23 [13]
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2
 
Flag of India.svg  India 3
 
February 23 [14]
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 3
 

Uber Cup

Groups

Group W
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 222091+8
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 121164+2
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 020201010
February 19, 2008
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 5–0 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
February 20, 2008
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg 5–0 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
February 21, 2008
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 4–1 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Group X
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2220100+10
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1211550
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 020201010
February 19, 2008
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 5–0 Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
February 20, 2008
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg 5–0 Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
February 21, 2008
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 5–0 Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Group Y
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 222073+4
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 121173+4
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 0202198
February 19, 2008
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 5–0 Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
February 20, 2008
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg 4–1 Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
February 21, 2008
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2–3 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Group Z
TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 111041+3
Flag of India.svg  India 0101143
February 21, 2008
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 4–1 Flag of India.svg  India

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
February 22 [15]
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
February 23 [16]
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
February 22 [17]
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
February 24 [18]
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
February 22 [19]
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
February 23 [20]
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 3
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1
 
February 22 [21]
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3 Third place
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1
 
February 24 [22]
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 

Classification

 
PreliminaryFifth Place
 
      
 
February 23 [23]
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2
 
February 24 [24]
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3
 
February 23 [25]
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
 
Flag of India.svg  India 2
 

Europe

The 2008 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships also served as qualification for the 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup. Denmark, England and Germany went through to the final tournament for men. In the women's competition, Denmark, Netherlands and Germany went through to the final tournament.

Oceania

The tournament was held on February 8, 2008, in Nouméa, New Caledonia. Only two teams took part in the tournament, New Zealand and Australia. The winner won a place in the final tournament.

Thomas Cup

February 8, 2008
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 3–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Uber Cup

February 8, 2008
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 3–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Americas

The tournament was held from February 16 to February 18, 2008, in Campinas, Brazil. Four teams participated: Brazil, Canada, Peru and the United States. The winner in the final went through to the final tournament.

Thomas Cup

Group

TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3330141+13
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 232187+1
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 13124117
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 03034117
February 16, 2008
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 3–2 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 5–0 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 5–0 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
February 17, 2008
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 1–4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg 2–3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Classification

February 18, 2008
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 1–3 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Third place
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Final

Uber Cup

Group

TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3330123+9
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2321114+7
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1312781
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 030301515
February 16, 2008
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 5–0 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 4–1 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 5–0 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
February 17, 2008
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 2–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg 5–0 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Classification

February 18, 2008
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg 3–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Third place
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–3 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Final

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