The qualifying process for the 1986 Uber Cup took place from 17 to 23 February 1986 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.
Qualification process The qualification process will be divided into three regions, the Asian Zone, the European Zone and the Pan American Zone. Teams in their respective zone will first compete in a round-robin elimination format. The top two teams will advance to the knockout stages to compete for a place in the final tournament to be held in Jakarta.
China qualified for the final tournament as defending champions while Indonesia qualified as hosts.
Qualified teams Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance1986 Uber Cup hosts27 May 19849th 1984 Uber Cup winners17 May 19842ndAsian Zone winners23 February 19862ndAsian Zone runners-up23 February 19867th European Zone winners23 February 19866thEuropean Zone runners-up23 February 19867thThird place in European Zone23 February 19861st American Zone winners22 February 19868th
Asian Zone The qualification rounds for the Asian Zone were held from 17 to 22 February at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Eight teams took part in qualifying for the final tournament. Brunei withdrew from the tournament.
Group stage Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Third place
Final
European Zone The European qualifying rounds were held in Sporthalle Mülheim an der Ruhr in Mülheim, West Germany. Eighteen teams took part in the qualifiers.
Group stage Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Third place
Final
Pan American Zone The qualifying rounds for the Pan American zone were held at the Vancouver Racquets Club in Vancouver, Canada. Six teams competed in qualifying for the final tournament.
Group stage Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Third place
Final
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