2004 Thomas & Uber Cup
Tournament details
Dates7 May – 16 May
Edition23rd (Thomas Cup)
20th (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
VenueIstora Gelora Bung Karno
LocationJakarta, Indonesia
2002 Guangzhou
2006 Sendai-Tokyo

The 2004 Thomas & Uber Cup was held from 7 May to 16 May 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was the 23rd edition of the World Men's Team Badminton Championships, Thomas Cup , and the 20th edition of World Women's Team Badminton Championships, Uber Cup.

After a 12-year drought China finally lifted their fifth title of Thomas Cup and also won their ninth title of Uber Cup.

Host city selection

Indonesia, Japan, and the United States are the countries to submit a bid for hosting the event.[1] Indonesia was selected as host during IBF council meeting in Birmingham.[2]

Teams

The following nations from 5 continents, shown by region, qualified for the 2004 Thomas & Uber Cup. Of the 16 nations, defending champions of Uber Cup, China, and host nation as well as defending champion of Thomas Cup, Indonesia and its Uber Cup team qualified automatically and did not play the qualification round.

Thomas Cup

Group stage

Group A

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
China China 4220100+10
Indonesia Indonesia 3211550
United States United States 220201010
May 7, 2004
China China 50 United States United States
May 8, 2004
Indonesia Indonesia 50 United States United States
May 10, 2004
China China 50 Indonesia Indonesia

Group B

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
South Korea Korea 4220100+10
Germany Germany 3211462
New Zealand New Zealand 2202198
May 7, 2004
Korea South Korea 50 New Zealand New Zealand
May 8, 2004
Germany Germany 41 New Zealand New Zealand
May 9, 2004
Korea South Korea 50 Germany Germany

Group C

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Malaysia Malaysia 4220100+10
Thailand Thailand 3211550
South Africa South Africa 220201010
May 7, 2004
Malaysia Malaysia 50 South Africa South Africa
May 8, 2004
Thailand Thailand 50 South Africa South Africa
May 9, 2004
Malaysia Malaysia 50 Thailand Thailand

Group D

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Denmark Denmark 4220100+10
Japan Japan 3211385
England England 2202286
May 7, 2004
Denmark Denmark 50 England England
May 9, 2004
Japan Japan 32 England England
May 10, 2004
Denmark Denmark 50 Japan Japan

Knockout stage

Wild-Card
11 May 2004
Quarterfinals
12 May 2004
Semifinals
14 May 2004
Final
16 May 2004
China China 3
Japan Japan 3 Japan Japan 0
South Africa South Africa 1 China China 3
South Korea Korea 0
South Korea Korea 3
Thailand Thailand 3 Thailand Thailand 1
England England 1 China China 3
Denmark Denmark 1
Malaysia Malaysia 1
Indonesia Indonesia 3 Indonesia Indonesia 3
New Zealand New Zealand 0 Indonesia Indonesia 2
Denmark Denmark 3
Denmark Denmark 3
Germany Germany 3 Germany Germany 1
United States United States 0

Semifinals

Final

2004 Thomas Cup Champions

China
Fifth title

Uber Cup

Group stage

Group W

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
China China 4220100+10
Netherlands Netherlands 3211374
Indonesia Indonesia 2202286
May 7, 2004
China China 50 Indonesia Indonesia
May 9, 2004
Netherlands Netherlands 32 Indonesia Indonesia
May 10, 2004
China China 50 Netherlands Netherlands

Group X

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 422091+8
Germany Germany 3211550
South Africa South Africa 2202198
May 7, 2004
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 50 South Africa South Africa
May 9, 2004
Germany Germany 41 South Africa South Africa
May 9, 2004
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 41 Germany Germany

Group Y

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Denmark Denmark 422082+6
Japan Japan 321164+2
Malaysia Malaysia 2202198
May 7, 2004
Japan Japan 41 Malaysia Malaysia
May 8, 2004
Denmark Denmark 50 Malaysia Malaysia
May 9, 2004
Japan Japan 23 Denmark Denmark

Group Z

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
South Korea Korea 4220100+10
Australia Australia 3211550
Canada Canada 220201010
May 7, 2004
Korea South Korea 50 Canada Canada
May 8, 2004
Australia Australia 50 Canada Canada
May 10, 2004
Korea South Korea 50 Australia Australia

Knockout stage

Wild-Card
11 May 2004
Quarterfinals
12 May 2004
Semifinals
13 May 2004
Final
15 May 2004
China China 3
Malaysia Malaysia 3 Malaysia Malaysia 0
Australia Australia 0 China China 3
Japan Japan 0
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 2
Japan Japan 3 Japan Japan 3
Canada Canada 0 China China 3
South Korea Korea 1
Denmark Denmark 3
Netherlands Netherlands 3 Netherlands Netherlands 2
South Africa South Africa 0 Denmark Denmark 2
South Korea Korea 3
South Korea Korea 3
Indonesia Indonesia 3 Indonesia Indonesia 1
Germany Germany 0

Semifinals

Final

2004 Uber Cup Champions

China
Ninth title

References

  1. "Indonesia Pasti Tuan Rumah Kejuaraan Piala Thomas 2004". suaramerdeka.com. 21 November 2002. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. "Jakarta jadi tuan rumah". Utusan Online. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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