2010 Thomas Cup qualification

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2010 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
DatesFebruary 16, 2010 (2010-02-16) – February 28, 2010 (2010-02-28)
VenueBA: Nakhon Ratchasima Sports Complex
BCA: Lugogo Indoor Stadium
BE: Arena Ursynów
BO: Stadium Southland
BPA: Club de Regatas Lima
LocationBA: Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
BCA: Kampala, Uganda
BE: Warsaw, Poland
BO: Invercargill, New Zealand
BPA: Lima, Peru
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The 2010 Thomas Cup qualification process is a series of tournaments organised by the five BWF confederations to decide 10 of the 12 teams which will play in the 2010 Thomas Cup, with Malaysia qualifying automatically as hosts and China trophy holders. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Qualified teams

CountryConfederationQualified asQualified onFinal appearance
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Badminton Asia 2010 Thomas Cup hosts12 September 200823rd
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Badminton Asia 2008 Thomas Cup winners16 May 200815th
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Badminton Africa 2010 Thomas Cup Preliminaries for Africa winners23 February 2010Debut
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea Badminton Asia 2010 Badminton Asia Thomas Cup Preliminaries runners-up27 February 201014th
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Badminton Asia 2010 Badminton Asia Thomas Cup Preliminaries winners27 February 201023rd
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Badminton Asia 2010 Badminton Asia Thomas Cup Preliminaries semifinalists27 February 20109th
Flag of India.svg  India Badminton Asia 2010 Badminton Asia Thomas Cup Preliminaries semifinalists27 February 20108th
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Badminton Europe 2010 European Team Championships winners21 February 201026th
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Badminton Europe 2010 European Team Championships third place21 February 20105th
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Badminton Europe 2010 European Team Championships runners-up21 February 2010Debut
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Badminton Oceania 2010 Thomas Cup Preliminaries for Oceania winners20 February 20103rd
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Badminton Pan Am 2010 Pan American Thomas Cup Preliminaries winners21 February 2010Debut

Qualification process

The number of teams participating in the final tournament is 12. The allocation of slots for each confederation is the same allocation from 2004 tournament; 4 from each Asia and Europe, and 1 from each Africa, Oceania and Pan Am. Two automatic qualifiers are the host and defending champion.

Confederation qualification

Badminton Confederation of Africa

The qualification for the African teams was held from 20 to 23 February 2010, at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The winners of the African qualification will qualify for the Thomas Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
Group A Group B

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 11
2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 10
Source: BWF

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 22
2Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 21
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20
Source: BWF
Group C Group D

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 22
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (H)21
3Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 20
Source: BWF
(H) Host

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 21
3Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 20
Source: BWF

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
22 February
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 
23 February
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 
22 February
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0
 
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 2
 
23 February
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 
22 February
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 3
 
23 February
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 3
 
22 February
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 3
 

Badminton Asia

The qualification for the Asian teams was held from 22 to 28 February 2010, at the Nakhon Ratchasima Sports Complex in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The semifinalist of the Asian qualification will qualify for the Thomas Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
Group A Group B

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 22
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 21
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 20
Source: BWF

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 22
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 21
3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 20
Source: BWF
Group C Group D

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of India.svg  India 33
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)32
3Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 31
4Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 30
Source: BWF
(H) Host

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 22
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 21
3Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 20
Source: BWF

Second round (knockout stage)

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
A1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
C2 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
A1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
D2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
B1 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1
D2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
A1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
D1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 2
D1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3
B2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1
D1 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3Third place
C1 Flag of India.svg  India 0
A2 Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 0 D2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
C1 Flag of India.svg  India 3C1 Flag of India.svg  India 3

Badminton Europe

The qualification for the European teams will held from 16 to 21 February 2010, at the Arena Ursynów in Warsaw, Poland. The semi-finalist of the European qualification will qualify for the Thomas Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
Group A Group B Group C

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 44
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 43
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 42
4Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 41
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 40
Source: BWF

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (H)44
2Flag of England.svg  England 43
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 42
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 41
5Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 40
Source: BWF
(H) Host

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 33
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 32
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 31
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30
Source: BWF
Group D Group E Group F

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 31
Source: BWF

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 33
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 30
Source: BWF

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 33
2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 32
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 31
4Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 30
Source: BWF

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
19 February 2010
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
 
20 February 2010
 
BYE
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
21 February 2010
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2
 
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3Third place
 
BYE
 
21 February 2010
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1
 

Badminton Oceania

The qualification for the Oceanian teams was held from 19 to 20 February 2010, at the Stadium Southland in Invercargill, New Zealand. The winner of the Oceania qualification will qualify for the Thomas Cup.

Teams in contention

Round-robin

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 44
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (H)43
3Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 42
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 41
5Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 40
Source: BWF
(H) Host

Badminton Pan Am

The qualification for the Pan Am teams will hold from 18 to 21 February 2010, at Club de Regatas Lima in Lima, Peru. The winner of the Pan Am qualification will qualify for the Thomas Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
Group X Group Y

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33
2Flag of Peru.svg  Peru (H)32
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 31
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 30
Source: BWF
(H) Host

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 44
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 43
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 42
4Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 41
5Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 40
Source: BWF

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
21 February
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
21 February
 
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3
 
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3
 
21 February
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
 
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2
 

References

  1. ↑ "Tournament | Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  2. ↑ "Tournament | SCG Thomas&Uber Cup 2010 Preliminary Asia Zone". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  3. ↑ "Tournament | European Men's & Women's Team Championships 2010". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  4. ↑ "Tournament | Thomas & Uber Cup Preliminaries". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  5. ↑ "Tournament | TUC Regional 2010(Pan Am)". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
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