2006 Thomas & Uber Cup

The 2006 Thomas & Uber Cup was held from 28 April to 7 May in Sendai and Tokyo, Japan. It was the 24th tournament of Thomas Cup and 21st tournament of Uber Cup, men's and women's badminton tournaments.

2006 Thomas & Uber Cup
Tournament details
Dates28 April – 7 May
Edition24th (Thomas Cup)
21st (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
VenueSendai Gymnasium
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
LocationSendai and Tokyo, Japan
← 2004 2008 →

Sendai hosted all of the group stage and play-off matches while Tokyo hosted the event starting from the quarter finals until the final.

This was first time the Thomas & Uber Cup was played with a three-game 21-point scoring system.

China emerged as champions of both tournaments after beating Denmark and Netherlands in the men's and women's competitions respectively.

Host city selection

Japan, which was competing with Indonesia and the United States for hosting the 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup finals, was awarded with this event. [1]

Venues

Teams

The following nations from five continents, shown by region, qualified for the 2006 Thomas & Uber Cup. Of the sixteen nations, defending champion of both tournaments China and host Japan qualified automatically and did not play the qualification round.

Thomas Cup

Group stage

Group A
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
China 4220100+10
India 321137−4
Germany 220228−6

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
China 5–0 India
29 April 2006
Germany 2–3 India
30 April 2006
China 5–0 Germany

Group B
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Indonesia 422082+6
Korea 321173+4
New Zealand 2202010−10

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Korea 5–0 New Zealand
29 April 2006
Indonesia 5–0 New Zealand
30 April 2006
Korea 2–3 Indonesia

Group C
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Denmark 4220100+10
Japan 3211550
South Africa 2202010–10

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Denmark 5–0 South Africa
29 April 2006
Japan 5–0 South Africa
30 April 2006
Denmark 5–0 Japan

Group D
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Malaysia 4220100+10
England 321137–4
United States 220228–6

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Malaysia 5–0 United States
29 April 2006
England 3–2 United States
30 April 2006
Malaysia 5–0 England

Knockout stage
Wild-Card Finals Divisional Finals Championship Finals Super Final
                           
    3 May 2006        
1 May 2006
  China  3
  South Africa  0 5 May 2006
    England  0  
  England  3     China  3
 
    Indonesia  0  
  Indonesia  3
  Japan  3 7 May 2006
    Japan  1  
  United States  0     China  3
 
    Denmark  0
  Denmark  3
  India  3
    India  0  
  New Zealand  0     Denmark  3
 
    Malaysia  2  
  Malaysia  3
  Korea  3
    Korea  2  
  Germany  0  

Semi finals

Final

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2006 Thomas Cup Champions

China
Sixth title

Uber Cup

Group stage

Group W
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
China 4220100+10
Chinese Taipei 3211550
United States 2202010−10

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
China 5–0 United States
29 April 2006
Chinese Taipei 5–0 United States
30 April 2006
China 5–0 Chinese Taipei

Group X
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Hong Kong 422064+2
Netherlands 321173+4
England 220228−6

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Netherlands 2–3 Hong Kong
29 April 2006
England 2–3 Hong Kong
30 April 2006
Netherlands 5–0 England

Group Y
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Korea 422082+6
Germany 321146−2
Singapore 220237−4

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Korea 4–1 Singapore
29 April 2006
Germany 3–2 Singapore
30 April 2006
Korea 4–1 Germany

Group Z
Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Japan 4220100+10
New Zealand 3211550
South Africa 2202010−10

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Japan 5–0 South Africa
29 April 2006
New Zealand 5–0 South Africa
30 April 2006
Japan 5–0 New Zealand

Knockout stage
Wild-Card Finals Divisional Finals Championship Finals Super Final
                           
    3 May 2006        
1 May 2006
  China  3
  Singapore  3 4 May 2006
    Singapore  0  
  New Zealand  0     China  3
 
    Germany  0  
  Hong Kong  2
  Germany  3 6 May 2006
    Germany  3  
  South Africa  0     China  3
 
    Netherlands  0
  Korea  2
  Chinese Taipei  3
    Chinese Taipei  3  
  England  0     Chinese Taipei  0
 
    Netherlands  3  
  Japan  2
  Netherlands  3
    Netherlands  3  
  United States  0  

Semi finals

Final
2006 Uber Cup Champions

China
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References
  1. "SUKAN TEMPATAN". Utusan Online. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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