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1998 Thomas & Uber Cup
Biennial international badminton team championship
Biennial international badminton team championship
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1998 Thomas and Uber Cup |
| 1998年湯姆斯盃和尤伯盃 | |
| image | 1998 Thomas & Uber Cup logo.png |
| dates | 17–24 May 1998 |
| number_edition | 20th (Thomas Cup) |
| 17th (Uber Cup) | |
| level | 1 |
| nations | 8 (Thomas Cup) |
| 8 (Uber Cup) | |
| venue | Queen Elizabeth Stadium |
| location | Hong Kong |
| website | |
| previous | 1996 Hong Kong |
| next | 2000 Kuala Lumpur |
1998年湯姆斯盃和尤伯盃 17th (Uber Cup) 8 (Uber Cup)
The 1998 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 20th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 17th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton.
Host city selection
China was originally selected as the host, with Shanghai as the competition site. IBF later moved the competition to Hong Kong due to sponsorship issues which preferred Hong Kong over Shanghai.
Qualification
Hong Kong qualified automatically as hosts. Indonesia qualified as title holders of the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup.
Thomas Cup
Main article: 1998 Thomas Cup qualification
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams | Total | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | 11 December 1996 | Hong Kong | 1 | |||
| 1996 Thomas Cup | 16 – 25 May 1996 | Hong Kong | 1 | |||
| European Zone | 14 – 21 February 1998 | Sandefjord | 3 | |||
| Asian Zone | 15 – 22 February 1998 | Manila | 3 |
Uber Cup
Main article: 1998 Uber Cup qualification
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams | Total | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | 11 December 1996 | Hong Kong | 1 | |||
| 1996 Uber Cup | 16 – 25 May 1996 | Hong Kong | 1 | |||
| European Zone | 14 – 21 February 1998 | Sandefjord | 3 | |||
| Asian Zone | 15 – 22 February 1998 | Manila | 3 |
Squads
Medal summary
Medalists
Medal table
Thomas Cup
Group stage
Main article: 1998 Thomas Cup group stage
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Main article: 1998 Thomas Cup knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
Uber Cup
Group stage
Main article: 1998 Uber Cup group stage
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Main article: 1998 Uber Cup knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
References
References
- "1998 THOMAS AND UBER CUPS Finals SLATED FOR HONG KONG".
- "Smash: 1998 Thomas Cup - Final Round".
- "Smash: 1998 Uber Cup - Final Round".
- (11 December 1996). "1998 THOMAS AND UBER CUPS Finals SLATED FOR HONG KONG". World Badminton.
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