2024 Thomas Cup qualification

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2024 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates12 – 18 February 2024
VenueBA: Setia City Convention Centre
BCA: Cairo Stadium Hall 4
BE: Sport Arena in Łódź
BO: Badminton Geelong
BPA: Centro Paralímpico Brasilero
LocationBA: Selangor, Malaysia
BCA: Cairo, Egypt
BE: Łódź, Poland
BO: Geelong, Australia
BPA: São Paulo, Brazil
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The 2024 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 2024 Thomas Cup, with China qualifying automatically as hosts, India qualifying automatically as trophy holder. [1]

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Qualification process

The number of teams participating in the final tournament is 16. The allocation of slots for each confederation is the same allocation from 2016 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. The remaining quota will be filled by world team ranking. [2]

Qualified teams

CountryConfederationQualified asQualified onWorld Team RankingsFinal appearance
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Badminton Asia Host country28 November 2021122nd
Flag of India.svg  India Badminton Asia 2022 Thomas Cup winners15 May 2022614th
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Badminton Africa 2024 All Africa Championships winners15 February 2024324th
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Badminton Asia 2024 Asia Championships runner-up18 February 2024530th
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Badminton Asia 2024 Asia Championships semifinalists17 February 2024417th
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Badminton Asia 2024 Asia Championships semifinalists17 February 2024821st
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Badminton Pan Am 2024 Pan Am Cup winners18 February 2024119th
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Badminton Europe 2024 European Championships winner18 February 2024233rd
Flag of France.svg  France Badminton Europe 2024 European Championships runner-up18 February 202496th
Flag of England.svg  England Badminton Europe 2024 European Championships semifinalists17 February 20241516th
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Badminton Europe 2024 European Championships semifinalists17 February 20241412th
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Badminton Oceania 2024 Oceania Championships winner22 February 2022335th
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Badminton Asia Best ranking (Asia) 1 18 February 2024329th
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Badminton Asia Best ranking (overall)18 February 20241016th
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Badminton Asia Best ranking (overall)18 February 202476th
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Badminton Asia Best ranking (overall)18 February 2024126th

Confederation qualification

Badminton Confederation of Africa

The qualification for the African teams was held from 12 to 15 February 2024, at the Cairo Stadium Hall 4, in Cairo, Egypt. 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 Algeria.svg  Algeria 33
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (H)32
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 30
Source: TS
(H) Host
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 33
2Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 32
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 31
4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 30
Source: TS

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 February 18:00
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3
 
15 February 15:00
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3
 
14 February 18:00
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 

Badminton Asia

The qualification for the Asian teams was held from 15 to 20 February 2022, at the Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The semifinalist of the Asian qualification will qualified for the Thomas Cup. India qualified automatically as trophy holder .

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 India.svg  India 21
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 20
Source: [3]
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 33
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 32
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 31
4Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 30
Source: [4]
Group C Group D
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 32
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 31
4Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 30
Source: [5]
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 33
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 32
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 31
4Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 30
Source: [6]

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
16 February 16:00
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
17 February 16:00
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
16 February 16:00
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 
18 February 16:00
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
16 February 16:00
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1
 
17 February 16:00
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3
 
16 February 16:00
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
Flag of India.svg  India 2
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 

Badminton Europe

The qualification for the European teams was held from 14 to 18 February 2024, at the Sport Arena Łódź in Łódź, Poland. The semifinalist of the European qualification will qualified for the Thomas Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage
Teams failed to qualify for the Group stage

First round (group stage)

  Advance to Knockout stage
Group 1 Group 2
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 33
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (H)31
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 30
Source: TS
(H) Host
PosTeamPldPts
1Flag of France.svg  France 33
2Flag of England.svg  England 32
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 30
Source: TS

Second round (knockout stage)

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
17 February 15:00
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
18 February 15:00
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
17 February 15:00
 
Flag of France.svg  France 0
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 3
 

Badminton Oceania

The qualification for the Oceanian teams was held from 16 to 18 February 2024, at the Badminton Geelong in Geelong, Australia. The winner of the Oceania qualification qualified for the Thomas Cup.

Teams in contention

Round-robin

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)440191+18393+36878384+4944 Thomas Cup
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 431164+12339+24831487+3443
3Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 42271361627116167661502
4Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 413515101032224388003621
5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 40431714835275278533260
Source: TS
(H) Host

Badminton Pan Am

The qualification for the Pan Am teams was held from 15 to 18 February 2024, at the Centro Paralimpico Brasílero in São Paulo, Brazil. The winner of the Pan Am qualification qualified for the Uber Cup.

Teams in contention

Teams qualified for the Group stage

World team rankings

Below is the chart of the BWF World Team Ranking calculated by adding World Ranking points of top three Men's Singles players and top two Men's Doubles pairs on 20 February 2024.

Key
RankConf.NationPointsContinental
results
HostTitle
holder
Continental
qualifier
Ranking
qualifier
1 BA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 405,911WinnerHostAsia
2 BE Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 370,148WinnerEurope
3 BA Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 350,429Quarter-finalistAsia WR
4 BA Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 345,532Semi-finalistAsia
5 BA Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 323,096FinalistAsia
6 BA Flag of India.svg  India 314,992Quarter-finalistHolder
7 BA Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 290,476Quarter-finalistWorld ranking
8 BA Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 205,764Semi-finalistAsia
9 BE Flag of France.svg  France 200,041FinalistEurope
10 BA Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 195,2813rd in GSWorld ranking
11 BPA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 162,527WinnerPan America
12 BA Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 156,0843rd in GSWorld ranking
13 BA Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 144,194Quarter-finalist
14 BE Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 132,535Semi-finalistEurope
15 BE Flag of England.svg  England 112,671Semi-finalistEurope
16 BPA Flag of the United States.svg  United States 108,5825th place
17 BPA Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 106,8972nd place
18 BPA Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 84,9933rd place
19 BE Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 84,6773rd in GS
20 BE Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 79,2944th in GS
21 BE Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 77,1742nd in QS SG
22 BPA Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 76,2254th place
23 BE Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 73,2682nd in QS GS
24 BE Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 72,4622nd in QS GS
25 BE Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 68,2912nd in QS SG
26 BE Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 64,5012nd in QS GS
27 BE Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 59,6052nd in QS SG
30 BE Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 55,0022nd in QS SG
31 BE Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 53,453QS finalist
32 BCA Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 53,437WinnerAfrica
33 BO Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52,980WinnerOceania
34 BA Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 51,3283rd in GS
35 BE Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 48,9403rd in QS GS
36 BE Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 48,012QS finalist
37 BE Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 46,9403rd in GS
38 BPA Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 46,4667th place
39 BE Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 42,5583rd in QS SG
40 BE Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 42,5262nd in QS GS
41 BPA Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 40,1346th place
42 BCA Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 40,024Semi-finalist
43 BCA Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 35,756Finalist
45 BE Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 33,6773rd in QS GS
47 BA Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 32,3373rd in GS
48 BE Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31,8944th in GS
49 BO Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 31,1962nd place
51 BCA Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30,2733rd in GS
52 BCA Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 27,272Semi-finalist
53 BE Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 23,7903rd in QS GS
56 BCA Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 22,2434th in GS
57 BE Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 22,1573rd in QS SG
59 BE Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 21,6373rd in QS GS
61 BPA Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 18,3808th place
65 BE Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 16,5184th in QS GS
67 BCA Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 15,8293rd in GS
69 BE Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 15,0883rd in QS SG
70 BA Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 14,2264th in GS
71 BE Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 14,1564th in QS GS
74 BA Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 12,3783rd in GS
77 BE Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 10,9784th in QS GS
79 BCA Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 9,3264th in GS
81 BA Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 8,3464th in GS
99 BO Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 3,8123rd place
101 BO Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 3,6094th place
109 BO Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1,8615th place
120 BE Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 4283rd in QS SG
121 BE Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3644th in QS GS

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