1996 Thomas & Uber Cup

1996 Thomas and Uber Cup
Location Hong Kong Hong Kong

The 1996 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 19th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 16th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton.

About 1996 Thomas & Uber Cup

Press Conference

The 1996 Thomas Cup press conference was held in Bank Rakyat Indonesia's building in Sentra BRI complex in Sudirman, Central Jakarta. The press conference is led by Putera Sampoerna, the chairman of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk, manufacturer of A Mild, the 5th Indonesian largest cigarette brand. A Mild also as the main sponsor of the 1996 TUC.

Opening and closing ceremony

The opening and closing ceremony of the 1996 TUC also led by Putera Sampoerna, because A Mild was the main sponsor of the 1996 TUC.

Indonesia's double title champion

Indonesia's Thomas & Uber Cup Squads unite the title champion in Thomas Cup (tenth title) and Uber Cup (third title).

Thomas Cup

Teams

56 teams took part in the competition, and eight teams qualified for the Final Stage, including Indonesia, as defending champion, and Hong Kong, as host team.

Final stage

Group A

Team Pld W L
 Indonesia330
 China321
 Sweden312
 England303
Indonesia  5–0  England
Indonesia  3–2  China
Indonesia  5–0  Sweden
China  5–0  England
China  5–0  Sweden
Sweden  4–1  England

Group B

Team Pld W L
 Denmark330
 Korea321
 Malaysia312
 Hong Kong303
Denmark  3–2  Korea
Denmark  4–1  Malaysia
Denmark  5–0  Hong Kong
Korea  5–0  Hong Kong
Korea  3–2  Malaysia
Malaysia  5–0  Hong Kong

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
  Indonesia 3  
  Korea 2  
 
      Indonesia 5
    Denmark 0
  China 2
  Denmark 3  

Semi Finals

Final

1996 Thomas Cup Champions

Indonesia

Tenth title

Uber Cup

Teams

47 teams took part in the competition, and eight teams qualified for the Final Stage.

Final stage

Group A

Team Pld W L
 China330
 Indonesia321
 Japan312
 Russia303
China  5–0  Japan
China  5–0  Indonesia
China  5–0  Russia
Indonesia  5–0  Japan
Indonesia  5–0  Russia
Japan  5–0  Russia

Group B

Team Pld W L
 Denmark330
 Korea321
 England312
 Hong Kong303
Denmark  5–0  Hong Kong
Denmark  3–2  Korea
Denmark  4–1  England
Korea  5–0  Hong Kong
Korea  5–0  England
England  3–2  Hong Kong

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
  Indonesia 4  
  Korea 1  
 
      Indonesia 4
    China 1
  China 5
  Denmark 0  

Semi Finals

Final

1996 Uber Cup Champions

Indonesia

Third title

References

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