2018 Thomas Cup qualification

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2018 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates6 – 18 February 2018
VenueBA: Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim
BCA: Hacène Harcha Arena
BE: Kazan Gymnastics Centre
BO: Eastlink Badminton Stadium
BPA: National Racquet Centre
LocationBA: Alor Setar, Malaysia
BCA: Algiers, Algeria
BE: Kazan, Russia
BO: Hamilton, New Zealand
BPA: Tacarigua, Trinidad & Tobago
2016 2020

The 2018 Thomas Cup qualification process is a series of tournaments organised by the five BWF confederations to decide 14 of the 16 teams which will play in the 2018 Thomas Cup, with Thailand qualifying automatically as hosts, and Denmark qualifying automatically as trophy holder. [1]

Contents

Qualified teams

CountryConfederationQualified asQualified onWorld Team RankingsFinal appearance
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Badminton Asia Host country18 March 20179th13th
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Badminton Europe 2016 Thomas Cup winners22 May 20162nd30th
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Badminton Oceania 2018 Oceania Championships winners7 February 201823rd4th
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Badminton Asia 2018 Asia Team Championships semifinalists9 February 20181st19th
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Badminton Asia 2018 Asia Team Championships semifinalists9 February 20183rd27th
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Badminton Asia 2018 Asia Team Championships semifinalists9 February 20187th27th
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Badminton Asia 2018 Asia Team Championships semifinalists9 February 20188th18th
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Badminton Africa 2018 All Africa Team Championships winner15 February 201855thDebut
Flag of England.svg  England Badminton Europe 2018 European Team Championships semifinalists16 February 201811th15th
Flag of France.svg  France Badminton Europe 2018 European Team Championships semifinalists16 February 201814th3rd
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Badminton Europe 2018 European Team Championships semifinalists16 February 201813th8th
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Badminton Pan Am 2018 Pan Am Badminton Championships winner18 February 201816th6th
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Badminton Europe Best ranking (Europe) 1 22 February 201812th3rd
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Badminton Asia Best ranking (overall)22 February 20184th3rd
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Badminton Asia Best ranking (overall)22 February 20185th15th
Flag of India.svg  India Badminton Asia Best ranking (overall)22 February 20186th12th

Qualification process

The number of teams participating in the final tournament is 16. Even though the qualification process began in February 2018, the allocation of slots for each confederation is same the allocation as 2016 tournament.

Summary of qualification

International Badminton Federation member nations.svg
ConfederationTeams startedTeams that have qualifiedTeams that can still qualifyTeams that have been eliminatedRemaining places in finalsTotal places in finals
Badminton Africa 12101101
Badminton Asia 14+14+101004+1
Badminton Europe [2] 29+14+102504+1
Badminton Pan Am 710601
Badminton Oceania 410301
Various303
Total66+214+2055014+2
Note

Confederation qualification

Badminton Confederation of Africa

The qualification for the African teams was held from 12 to 15 February 2018, at the Hacène Harcha Arena in Algiers, Algeria. The winners of the African qualification will qualified 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
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 11
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 21
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 10
Source: TS
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 22
2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 21
3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 20
Source: TS
Group C Group D
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 22
2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 21
3Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 20
Source: TS
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 22
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 21
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 20
Source: TS

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
14 February
 
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 3
 
14 February
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1
 
14 February
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3
 
15 February
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3
 
14 February
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2
 
14 February
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
14 February
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 

Badminton Asia

The qualification for the Asian teams was held from 6 to 11 February 2018, at the Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim in Alor Setar, Malaysia. The semi-finalist of the Asian qualification will qualified for the Thomas Cup. Thailand qualifying automatically as hosts.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
Group A Group B
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 22
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 21
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 20
Source: TS
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 33
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 32
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 31
4Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 30
Source: TS
Group C Group D
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 32
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32
3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 32
4Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 30
Source: TS
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 33
2Flag of India.svg  India 32
3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 31
4Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 30
Source: TS

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
9 February 17:00
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
10 February 18:00
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
9 February 17:00
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
11 February 18:00
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
9 February 17:00
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1
 
10 February 18:00
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2
 
9 February 17:00
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 

Badminton Europe

The qualification for the European teams will held from 13 to 18 February 2018, at the Kazan Gymnastics Centre in Kazan, Russia. The semi-finalist of the European qualification will qualified for the Thomas Cup. Denmark qualified automatically as trophy holder.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 33
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 32
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 31
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30
Source: TS
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of England.svg  England 33
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31
4Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 30
Source: TS
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 32
3Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 31
4Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 30
Source: TS
Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 33
2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 32
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 30
Source: TS
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of France.svg  France 33
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 32
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 31
4Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 30
Source: TS
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 33
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 32
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 30
Source: TS
Group 7
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 44
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 43
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 42
4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 41
5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 40
Source: TS
Ranking of runners-up

Due to group 7 having different number of teams, the results against the fifth-placed teams are not considered for this ranking.

PosGrpTeamPldWLMFMAMDGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 321114+72312+11666604+622 Knockout stage
2 1 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 321105+51910+9528478+502
3 5 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 32196+31912+7551490+612
4 7 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 32187+11816+2604564+402
5 3 Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 32187+11715+252753032
6 4 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 32187+11816+2577607302
7 2 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32187+117170601585+162
Source: [ citation needed ]

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
16 February 2018
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
17 February 2018
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
16 February 2018
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
18 February 2018
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
16 February 2018
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1
 
Flag of France.svg  France 3
 
17 February 2018
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
 
Flag of France.svg  France 1
 
16 February 2018
 
Flag of England.svg  England 3
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 3
 

Badminton Pan Am

The qualification for the Pan American teams was held from 15 to 18 February 2018, at the National Racket Centre in Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago. The winner of the Pan American qualification, Canada was qualified 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
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22
2Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 21
3Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 20
Source: TS
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 32
3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 31
4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 30
Source: TS

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
17 February
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
18 February
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
17 February
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0
 
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 

Badminton Oceania

The qualification for the Oceanian teams was held from 6 to 7 February 2018, at the Eastlink Badminton Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. The winner of the Oceania qualification qualified for the Thomas Cup.

Teams in contention

Round-robin

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 330123+9257+18612430+1823 Thomas Cup
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 321114+7249+15651412+2392
3Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 312693122084916081171
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 30311413328253466503040
Source: TS

World team rankings

Below is the chart of the BWF World Team Ranking calculated by adding World Ranking of top three Men's Singles players and top two Men's Doubles pairs on 22 February 2018. [3] [4]

RankConf.NationPointsContinental
results
Qualification
status
1 BA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 374,916 Runner-up Qualified as BA semifinalists
2 BE Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 320,038 Winner Qualified as trophy holder
3 BA Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 294,377 Winner Qualified as BA semifinalists
4 BA Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 272,749 Group stage Qualified as ranking (overall)
5 BA Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 257,271 Quarterfinals Qualified as ranking (overall)
6 BA Flag of India.svg  India 250,738 Quarterfinals Qualified as ranking (overall)
7 BA Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 228,016 Semifinals Qualified as BA semifinalists
8 BA Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 227,609 Semifinals Qualified as BA semifinalists
9 BA Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 200,628 Quarterfinals Qualified as host country
10 BA Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 199,152 Quarterfinals
11 BE Flag of England.svg  England 155,314 Runner-up Qualified as BE semifinalists
12 BE Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 134,954 Quarterfinals Qualified by ranking (Europe)
13 BE Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 128,022 Semifinals Qualified as BE semifinalists
14 BE Flag of France.svg  France 121,988 Semifinals Qualified as BE semifinalists
15 BE Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 105,220
16 BPA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 91,463 Winner Qualified as the winner of BPA
17 BA Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 88,831
18 BE Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 76,251
19 BE Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 71,420 Quarterfinals
20 BE Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 70,414 Quarterfinals
21 BA Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 62,782 Group stage
22 BE Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 61,206 Group stage
23 BO Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 60,230 Winner Qualified as the winner of BO
24 BE Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 59,712 Group stage
25 BE Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 58,095 Group stage
26 BPA Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 56,560
27 BPA Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 56,040
28 BPA Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 53,476 4th place
29 BPA Flag of the United States.svg  United States 53,044 Runner-up
30 BCA Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 52,890 Semifinals
31 BPA Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 51,340
32 BE Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 48,479 Group stage
33 BE Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 48,055 Group stage
34 BE Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 47,146 Group stage
35 BO Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 46,584 Runner-up
36 BCA Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 46,561 Quarterfinals
37 BE Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 46,559 Quarterfinals
38 BE Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 46,166 Group stage
39 BPA Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 45,420
40 BE Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 44,319 Group stage
41 BCA Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 43,121 Runner-up
42 BE Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 42,340
43 BA Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 40,502
44 BA Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 39,650
45 BE Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 38,916 Group stage
46 BE Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 35,546 Group stage
47 BE Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 35,297 Group stage
48 BPA Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 33,127 3rd place
49 BE Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 30,989 Group stage
50 BE Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 30,982 Group stage
50+ participants
51 BE Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 30,872 Group stage
52 BE Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 29,957 Group stage
55 BCA Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 25,581 Winner Qualified as the winner of BCA
56 BPA Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 23,962 5th place
58 BCA Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 21,417 Semifinals
59 BE Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 20,693 Group stage
60 BPA Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 20,415 7th place
61 BA Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 17,019 Group stage
62 BCA Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 15,353 Quarterfinals
63 BA Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 14,898 Group stage
66 BPA Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 13,118 6th place
67 BCA Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 12,635 Group stage
69 BE Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 12,480 Group stage
71 BO Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 11,523 3rd place
75 BCA Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 9,653 Quarterfinals
76 BE Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 9,617 Group stage
77 BCA Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 7,762 Quarterfinals
82 BCA Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 7,100 Group stage
83 BCA Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 7,035 Group stage
84 BA Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 7,010 Group stage
92 BO Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5,502 4th place
93 BA Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 5,223 Group stage
94 BE Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 5,106 Group stage
102 BA Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3,605 Group stage
109 BCA Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2,000 Group stage
113 BE Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 1,480 Group stage
114 BE Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1,397 Group stage

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