2004 Thomas & Uber Cup

The 2004 Thomas & Uber Cup was held from 7 May to 16 May 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was the 23rd edition of World Men's Team Badminton Championships, Thomas Cup and 20th edition of World Women's Team Badminton Championships, Uber Cup.

2004 Thomas & Uber Cup
Tournament details
Dates7 May – 16 May
Edition23rd (Thomas Cup)
20th (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
VenueIstora Gelora Bung Karno
LocationJakarta, Indonesia
2002 2006

After a 12-year drought China finally lifted their fifth title of Thomas Cup and also won their ninth title of Uber Cup.

Host city selection

Indonesia, Japan, and the United States are the countries to submit a bid for hosting the event.[1] Indonesia was selected as host during IBF council meeting in Birmingham.[2]

Teams

The following nations from 5 continents, shown by region, qualified for the 2004 Thomas & Uber Cup. Of the 16 nations, defending champions of Uber Cup, China, and host nation as well as defending champion of Thomas Cup, Indonesia and its Uber Cup team qualified automatically and did not play the qualification round.

Thomas Cup

Group A

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
China 4220100+10
Indonesia 3211550
United States 220201010
May 7, 2004
China 50 United States
May 8, 2004
Indonesia 50 United States
May 10, 2004
China 50 Indonesia

Group B

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Korea 4220100+10
Germany 3211462
New Zealand 2202198
May 7, 2004
Korea 50 New Zealand
May 8, 2004
Germany 41 New Zealand
May 9, 2004
Korea 50 Germany

Group C

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Malaysia 4220100+10
Thailand 3211550
South Africa 220201010
May 7, 2004
Malaysia 50 South Africa
May 8, 2004
Thailand 50 South Africa
May 9, 2004
Malaysia 50 Thailand

Group D

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Denmark 4220100+10
Japan 3211385
England 2202286
May 7, 2004
Denmark 50 England
May 9, 2004
Japan 32 England
May 10, 2004
Denmark 50 Japan

Knockout stage

Wild-Card Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
    May 12, 2004        
May 11, 2004
  China  3
  Japan  3 May 14, 2004
    Japan  0  
  South Africa  1     China  3
 
    Korea  0  
  Korea  3
  Thailand  3 May 16, 2004
    Thailand  1  
  England  1     China  3
 
    Denmark  1
  Malaysia  1
  Indonesia  3
    Indonesia  3  
  New Zealand  0     Indonesia  2
 
    Denmark  3  
  Denmark  3
  Germany  3
    Germany  1  
  United States  0  

Final round

2004 Thomas Cup Champions

China
Fifth title

Uber Cup

Group W

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
China 4220100+10
Netherlands 3211375
Indonesia 2202286
May 7, 2004
China 50 Indonesia
May 9, 2004
Netherlands 32 Indonesia
May 10, 2004
China 50 Netherlands

Group X

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Chinese Taipei 422091+8
Germany 3211550
South Africa 2202198
May 7, 2004
Chinese Taipei 50 South Africa
May 9, 2004
Germany 41 South Africa
May 9, 2004
Chinese Taipei 41 Germany

Group Y

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Denmark 422082+6
Japan 321164+2
Malaysia 2202198
May 7, 2004
Japan 41 Malaysia
May 8, 2004
Denmark 50 Malaysia
May 9, 2004
Japan 23 Denmark

Group Z

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Korea 4220100+10
Australia 3211550
Canada 220201010
May 7, 2004
Korea 50 Canada
May 8, 2004
Australia 50 Canada
May 10, 2004
Korea 50 Australia

Knockout stage

Wild-Card Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
    May 12, 2004        
May 11, 2004
  China  3
  Malaysia  3 May 13, 2004
    Malaysia  0  
  Australia  0     China  3
 
    Japan  0  
  Chinese Taipei  2
  Japan  3 May 15, 2004
    Japan  3  
  Canada  0     China  3
 
    Korea  1
  Denmark  3
  Netherlands  3
    Netherlands  2  
  South Africa  0     Denmark  2
 
    Korea  3  
  Korea  3
  Indonesia  3
    Indonesia  1  
  Germany  0  

Final round

2004 Uber Cup Champions

China
Ninth title

References

  1. "Indonesia Pasti Tuan Rumah Kejuaraan Piala Thomas 2004". suaramerdeka.com. 21 November 2002. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. "Jakarta jadi tuan rumah". Utusan Online. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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