2006 Thomas & Uber Cup

The 2006 Thomas & Uber Cup was held from 28 April to 7 May in Sendai and Tokyo, Japan. It was the 24th tournament of Thomas Cup and 21st tournament of Uber Cup, men's and women's badminton tournaments.

2006 Thomas & Uber Cup
Tournament details
Dates28 April – 7 May
Edition24th (Thomas Cup)
21st (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
VenueSendai Gymnasium
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
LocationSendai and Tokyo, Japan
2004 2008

Sendai hosted all of the group stage and play-off matches while Tokyo hosted the event starting from the quarter finals until the final.

This was first time the Thomas & Uber Cup was played with a three-game 21-point scoring system.

China emerged as champions of both tournaments after beating Denmark and Netherlands in the men's and women's competitions respectively.

Host city selection

Japan, which was competing with Indonesia and the United States for hosting the 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup finals, was awarded with this event. [1]

Venues

Teams

The following nations from five continents, shown by region, qualified for the 2006 Thomas & Uber Cup. Of the sixteen nations, defending champion of both tournaments China and host Japan qualified automatically and did not play the qualification round.

Thomas Cup

Group A

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
China 4220100+10
India 3211374
Germany 2202286

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
China 50 India
29 April 2006
Germany 23 India
30 April 2006
China 50 Germany

Group B

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Indonesia 422082+6
Korea 321173+4
New Zealand 220201010

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Korea 50 New Zealand
29 April 2006
Indonesia 50 New Zealand
30 April 2006
Korea 23 Indonesia

Group C

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Denmark 4220100+10
Japan 3211550
South Africa 220201010

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Denmark 50 South Africa
29 April 2006
Japan 50 South Africa
30 April 2006
Denmark 50 Japan

Group D

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Malaysia 4220100+10
England 3211374
United States 2202286

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Malaysia 50 United States
29 April 2006
England 32 United States
30 April 2006
Malaysia 50 England

Knockout stage

Wild-Card Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
    3 May 2006        
1 May 2006
  China  3
  South Africa  0 5 May 2006
    England  0  
  England  3     China  3
 
    Indonesia  0  
  Indonesia  3
  Japan  3 7 May 2006
    Japan  1  
  United States  0     China  3
 
    Denmark  0
  Denmark  3
  India  3
    India  0  
  New Zealand  0     Denmark  3
 
    Malaysia  2  
  Malaysia  3
  Korea  3
    Korea  2  
  Germany  0  

Semi finals

Final


2006 Thomas Cup Champions

China
Sixth title

Uber Cup

Group W

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
China 4220100+10
Chinese Taipei 3211550
United States 220201010

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
China 50 United States
29 April 2006
Chinese Taipei 50 United States
30 April 2006
China 50 Chinese Taipei

Group X

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Hong Kong 422064+2
Netherlands 321173+4
England 2202286

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Netherlands 23 Hong Kong
29 April 2006
England 23 Hong Kong
30 April 2006
Netherlands 50 England

Group Y

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Korea 422082+6
Germany 3211462
Singapore 2202374

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Korea 41 Singapore
29 April 2006
Germany 32 Singapore
30 April 2006
Korea 41 Germany

Group Z

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Japan 4220100+10
New Zealand 3211550
South Africa 220201010

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Japan 50 South Africa
29 April 2006
New Zealand 50 South Africa
30 April 2006
Japan 50 New Zealand

Knockout stage

Wild-Card Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
    3 May 2006        
1 May 2006
  China  3
  Singapore  3 4 May 2006
    Singapore  0  
  New Zealand  0     China  3
 
    Germany  0  
  Hong Kong  2
  Germany  3 6 May 2006
    Germany  3  
  South Africa  0     China  3
 
    Netherlands  0
  Korea  2
  Chinese Taipei  3
    Chinese Taipei  3  
  England  0     Chinese Taipei  0
 
    Netherlands  3  
  Japan  2
  Netherlands  3
    Netherlands  3  
  United States  0  

Semi finals

Final

2006 Uber Cup Champions

China
Tenth title

References

  1. "SUKAN TEMPATAN". Utusan Online. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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