1986 Thomas Cup qualification

1986 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates17 – 23 February 1986
LocationAsian zone:
Bangkok

American zone:
Vancouver

European zone:
Mülheim
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The qualifying process for the 1986 Thomas Cup took place from 17 to 23 February 1986 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

Qualification process

The qualification process will be divided into three regions, the Asian Zone, the European 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 Jakarta.[1]

Since Indonesia had qualified for the final tournament as both hosts and defending champions, an extra quota was awarded for the third-placed team in the Asian Zone.[1]

Qualified teams

Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance
 Indonesia 1984 Thomas Cup winners, 1986 Thomas Cup hosts 18 May 1984 11th
 China Asian Zone winners 23 February 1986 3rd
 Malaysia Asian Zone runners-up 23 February 1986 11th
 Singapore Third place in Asian Zone 22 February 1986 1st
 Denmark European Zone winners 23 February 1986 14th
 England European Zone runners-up 23 February 1986 3rd
 Sweden Third place in European Zone 23 February 1986 2nd
 South Korea American Zone winners 22 February 1986 2nd

Asian Zone

The qualification rounds for the Asian Zone were held from 17 to 22 February at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Eleven teams took part in qualifying for the final tournament.

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  China 2 2 0 10 0 +10 2 Advance to knockout stage
2  Hong Kong 2 1 1 4 6 −2 1
3  Pakistan 2 0 2 1 9 −8 0
Source: NewspaperSG

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Thailand 4 4 0 17 3 +14 4 Advance to knockout stage
2  Singapore 4 3 1 12 8 +4 3
3  India 4 2 2 14 5 +9 2
4  Sri Lanka 4 1 3 4 14 −10 1
5    Nepal 4 0 4 2 19 −17 0
Source: NewspaperSG

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Malaysia 2 2 0 10 0 +10 2 Advance to knockout stage
2  Australia 2 1 1 4 6 −2 1
3  Brunei 2 0 2 1 9 −8 0
Source: NewspaperSG

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 China5
 
 
 
 Singapore0
 
 China4
 
 
 
 Malaysia1
 
 Thailand1
 
 
 Malaysia4
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Thailand2
 
 
 Singapore3

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

European Zone

The European qualifying rounds were held in Sporthalle Mülheim an der Ruhr in Mülheim, West Germany. Eighteen teams took part in the qualifiers with Mauritius, Mozambique and Switzerland making their debut in the competition. Nigeria withdrew from the tournament.

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  West Germany 3 2 1 10 5 +5 2
3  Belgium 3 1 2 5 10 −5 1
4  Mauritius 3 0 3 0 15 −15 0

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 4 4 0 20 0 +20 4 Advance to knockout stage
2  Austria 4 3 1 14 7 +7 3
3  Iceland 4 2 2 11 9 +2 2
4  France 4 1 3 5 15 −10 1
5  Zambia 4 0 4 0 20 −20 0

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Scotland 4 4 0 18 2 +16 4 Advance to knockout stage
2  Netherlands 4 3 1 17 3 +14 3
3   Switzerland 4 2 2 14 6 +8 2
4  Ireland 4 1 3 6 14 −8 1
5  Mozambique 4 0 4 0 20 −20 0

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  Wales 3 2 1 10 6 +4 2
3  Finland 3 1 2 6 9 −3 1
4  Norway 3 0 3 1 15 −14 0
5  Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Denmark5
 
 
 
 Sweden0
 
 Denmark5
 
 
 
 England0
 
 Scotland1
 
 
 England4
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Sweden4
 
 
 Scotland1

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

Pan American Zone

The qualifying rounds for the Pan American zone were held at the Vancouver Racquets Club in Vancouver, Canada. Nine teams competed in qualifying for the final tournament.

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  South Korea 3 3 0 14 1 +13 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Canada 3 2 1 10 5 +5 2
3  United States 3 1 2 6 10 −4 1
4  Mexico 3 0 3 0 14 −14 0

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1  Japan 4 4 0 19 1 +18 4 Advance to knockout stage
2  New Zealand 4 3 1 12 8 +4 3
3  Chinese Taipei 4 2 2 12 8 +4 2
4  Peru 4 1 3 7 13 −6 1
5  Jamaica 4 0 4 0 20 −20 0

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 South Korea5
 
 
 
 New Zealand0
 
 South Korea4
 
 
 
 Japan1
 
 Canada1
 
 
 Japan4
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 New Zealand2
 
 
 Canada3

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

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