1988 Thomas Cup qualification

1988 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates23 – 28 February 1988
LocationAsian zone:
New Delhi

American zone:
San Jose
European zone:
Amsterdam

Oceania zone:
Melbourne
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The qualifying process for the 1988 Thomas Cup took place from 23 to 28 February 1988 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

Qualification process

The qualification process will be divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the European Zone, the Oceania Zone and the Pan American Zone. Teams in their respective zone will first compete in a round-robin elimination format. The top two teams will advance to the knockout stages to compete for a place in the final tournament to be held in Kuala Lumpur.[1]

China qualified for the final tournament as defending champions while Malaysia qualified as hosts.[1]

Qualified teams

Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance
 Malaysia 1988 Thomas Cup hosts 6 October 1987 12th
 China 1986 Thomas Cup winners 4 May 1986 4th
 India Asian Zone winners 27 February 1988 5th
 Denmark European Zone winners 28 February 1988 15th
 England European Zone runners-up 28 February 1988 4th
 Sweden Third place in European Zone 28 February 1988 3rd
 Indonesia Oceania Zone winners 28 February 1988 12th
 South Korea American Zone winners 27 February 1988 3rd

Asian Zone

The qualification rounds for the Asian Zone were held from 23 to 27 February at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India. Five teams took part in qualifying for the final tournament.

Round robin

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  India 4 4 0 16 4 +12 4 Final tournament
2  Japan 4 3 1 17 3 +14 3
3  Thailand 4 2 2 12 8 +4 2
4    Nepal 4 1 3 3 17 −14 1
5  Sri Lanka 4 0 4 2 20 −18 0
Source: The Straits Times

European Zone

The European qualifying rounds were held in Sporthallen Zuid in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Seventeen teams took part in the qualifiers with Spain making their debut in the competition.

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark 3 3 0 15 0 +15 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Wales 3 2 1 9 6 +3 2
3  Belgium 3 1 2 6 10 −4 1
4  Spain 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0
Source: The Straits Times

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 3 3 0 15 0 +15 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Iceland 3 2 1 6 9 −3 2
3  Finland 3 1 2 5 10 −5 1
4  Austria 3 0 3 4 11 −7 0
Source: The Straits Times

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 4 4 0 18 2 +16 4 Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway 4 3 1 13 7 +6 3
3  West Germany 4 2 2 12 8 +4 2
4  Ireland 4 1 3 7 13 −6 1
5  Mozambique 4 0 4 0 20 −20 0
Source: The Straits Times

Group D

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  England 3 3 0 14 1 +13 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Scotland 3 2 1 11 4 +7 2
3   Switzerland 3 1 2 3 12 −9 1
4  France 3 0 3 2 13 −11 0
Source: The Straits Times

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Denmark5
 
 
 
 Sweden0
 
 Denmark5
 
 
 
 England0
 
 Netherlands0
 
 
 England5
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Sweden3
 
 
 Netherlands2

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

Oceania Zone

The qualification rounds for the Oceania Zone were held from 26 to 28 February at the Altona Hall in Melbourne, Australia. Four teams took part in qualifying for the final tournament.

Round robin

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Indonesia 3 3 0 15 0 +15 3 Final tournament
2  Australia 3 2 1 7 8 −1 2
3  Singapore 3 1 2 4 11 −7 1
4  New Zealand 3 0 3 4 11 −7 0
Source: The Straits Times

Pan American Zone

The qualifying rounds for the Pan American zone were held at the San Jose Convention and Cultural Center in San Jose, United States. Eight teams competed in qualifying for the final tournament. Mexico withdrew from the tournament.

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  South Korea 3 3 0 15 0 +15 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Chinese Taipei 3 2 1 8 7 +1 2
3  Pakistan 3 1 2 3 12 −9 1
4  Peru 3 0 3 2 14 −12 0
5  Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: The Straits Times

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 12 3 +9 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Canada 3 2 1 12 3 +9 2
3  Hong Kong 3 1 2 6 9 −3 1
4  Guatemala 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0
Source: The Straits Times

Knockout stage

 
Final
 
  
 
 
 
 
 South Korea5
 
 
 United States0
 

Final

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