2004 Thomas & Uber Cup

2004 Thomas & Uber Cup
Tournament details
Dates	7 May – 16 May
Edition	23rd (Thomas Cup); 20th (Uber Cup)
Level	International
Venue	Istora Gelora Bung Karno
Location	Jakarta, Indonesia
← 2002	2006 →

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.

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 & Uber Cup

Thomas Cup

Uber Cup

Thomas Cup

Group A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA	MD
China	4	2	2	0	10	0	+10
Indonesia	3	2	1	1	5	5	0
United States	2	2	0	2	0	10	−10


May 7, 2004
China	5–0	United States
May 8, 2004
Indonesia	5–0	United States
May 10, 2004
China	5–0	Indonesia

Group B

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA	MD
Korea	4	2	2	0	10	0	+10
Germany	3	2	1	1	4	6	−2
New Zealand	2	2	0	2	1	9	−8


May 7, 2004
Korea	5–0	New Zealand
May 8, 2004
Germany	4–1	New Zealand
May 9, 2004
Korea	5–0	Germany

Group C

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA	MD
Malaysia	4	2	2	0	10	0	+10
Thailand	3	2	1	1	5	5	0
South Africa	2	2	0	2	0	10	−10


May 7, 2004
Malaysia	5–0	South Africa
May 8, 2004
Thailand	5–0	South Africa
May 9, 2004
Malaysia	5–0	Thailand

Group D

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA	MD
Denmark	4	2	2	0	10	0	+10
Japan	3	2	1	1	3	8	−5
England	2	2	0	2	2	8	−6


May 7, 2004
Denmark	5–0	England
May 9, 2004
Japan	3–2	England
May 10, 2004
Denmark	5–0	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

China
3

Jakarta, Indonesia
2004

Denmark
1

		1	2	3
1	Lin Dan Peter Gade	15 8	15 13
2	Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun Lars Paaske / Jonas Rasmussen	16 17	6 15
3	Bao Chunlai Kenneth Jonassen	12 15	17 15	15 12
4	Sang Yang / Zheng Bo Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen	15 13	15 8
5	Xia Xuanze Peter Rasmussen				not played

2004 Thomas Cup Champions
China Fifth title

Uber Cup

Group W

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA	MD
China	4	2	2	0	10	0	+10
Netherlands	3	2	1	1	3	7	−5
Indonesia	2	2	0	2	2	8	−6


May 7, 2004
China	5–0	Indonesia
May 9, 2004
Netherlands	3–2	Indonesia
May 10, 2004
China	5–0	Netherlands

Group X

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA	MD
Chinese Taipei	4	2	2	0	9	1	+8
Germany	3	2	1	1	5	5	0
South Africa	2	2	0	2	1	9	−8


May 7, 2004
Chinese Taipei	5–0	South Africa
May 9, 2004
Germany	4–1	South Africa
May 9, 2004
Chinese Taipei	4–1	Germany

Group Y

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA	MD
Denmark	4	2	2	0	8	2	+6
Japan	3	2	1	1	6	4	+2
Malaysia	2	2	0	2	1	9	−8


May 7, 2004
Japan	4–1	Malaysia
May 8, 2004
Denmark	5–0	Malaysia
May 9, 2004
Japan	2–3	Denmark

Group Z

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA	MD
Korea	4	2	2	0	10	0	+10
Australia	3	2	1	1	5	5	0
Canada	2	2	0	2	0	10	−10


May 7, 2004
Korea	5–0	Canada
May 8, 2004
Australia	5–0	Canada
May 10, 2004
Korea	5–0	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

China
3

Jakarta, Indonesia
2004

South Korea
1

		1	2	3
1	Gong Ruina Jun Jae-youn	7 11	11 5	11 7
2	Yang Wei / Zhang Jiewen Hwang Yu-mi / Lee Hyo-jung	7 15	10 15
3	Zhang Ning Seo Yoon-Hee	11 1	13 10
4	Gao Ling / Huang Sui Lee Kyung-won / Lee Yun-hwa	15 6	15 2
5	Zhou Mi Ha Jung-Eun				not played

2004 Uber Cup Champions
China Ninth title

References

"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.
"Jakarta jadi tuan rumah". Utusan Online. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.

External links

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[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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