The 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup qualification was held in February 2008 to determine another ten places for the men's and women's tournaments for the 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup along with China and Indonesia as defending champion and host. Each confederation held a qualifying tournament in a fixed venue to determine the places allocated.
Africa The tournament was held in Rose Hill, Mauritius, from February 18 to February 22, 2008, having moved from Kenya because of security concerns. The winner in the final was given a place in the final tournament.
Thomas Cup
Groups
Group A TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD422091+8422082+6220237−42202010−10
5–03–24–15–0
Group B TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD422082+6321146−2220237−4
4–13–24–1
Knockout stage
Uber Cup
Group TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD6330132+115321114+74312510−53303114−13
5–05–03–24–14–15–0
Knockout stage
Asia The tournament was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from February 18 to February 24, 2008. 14 teams participated in the men's event and 11 in the women's. The Hong Kong women's team went through to the final tournament based on a higher team ranking than Scotland.
Thomas Cup
Groups
Group A TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD3330150+152321105+51312510−50303015−15
February 20, 20085–05–05–05–0February 21, 20085–05–0
Group B TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD222091+8121146−2020228−6
February 19, 20084–1February 20, 20085–0February 21, 20084–1
Group C TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD2220100+1012115500202010−10
February 19, 20085–0February 20, 20085–0February 21, 20085–0
Group D TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD3330141+132321114+71312510−50303015−15
February 19, 20085–05–0February 20, 20085–05–0February 21, 20085–01–4
Knockout stage
Classification
Uber Cup
Groups
Group W TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD222091+8121164+20202010−10
February 19, 20085–0February 20, 20085–0February 21, 20084–1
Group X TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD2220100+1012115500202010−10
February 19, 20085–0February 20, 20085–0February 21, 20085–0
Group Y TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD222073+4121173+4020219−8
February 19, 20085–0February 20, 20084–1February 21, 20082–3
Group Z TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD111041+3010114−3
February 21, 20084–1
Knockout stage
Classification
Europe
The 2008 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships also served as qualification for the 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup. Denmark, England and Germany went through to the final tournament for men. In the women's competition, Denmark, Netherlands and Germany went through to the final tournament.
Oceania The tournament was held on February 8, 2008, in Nouméa, New Caledonia. Only two teams took part in the tournament, New Zealand and Australia. The winner won a place in the final tournament.
Thomas Cup February 8, 20083–2
Uber Cup February 8, 20083–0
Americas The tournament was held from February 16 to February 18, 2008, in Campinas, Brazil. Four teams participated: Brazil, Canada, Peru and the United States. The winner in the final went through to the final tournament.
Thomas Cup
Group TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD3330141+13232187+11312411−70303411−7
February 16, 20083–25–05–04–1February 17, 20081–42–3
Classification February 18, 20081–3Third place3–0Final
Uber Cup
Group TeamPtsPldWLMFMAMD3330123+92321114+7131278−10303015−15
February 16, 20084–15–04–15–0February 17, 20082–35–0
Classification February 18, 20083–1Third place1–3Final
References
External links Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries Asia Zone 2008 2008 Thomas and Uber Cup Preliminaries (Oceania) Thomas & Uber Cups Regional 2008 (Americas)