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1976 Thomas Cup qualification

The qualifying process for the 1976 Thomas Cup took place from 26 September 1975 to 3 April 1976 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

1976 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates27 August 1975 – 3 April 1976
LocationAsian zone:
Colombo
Kuala Lumpur
Lahore
Ludhiana
Singapore
Tokyo

American zone:
Lima
Manhattan Beach
Mexico City
European zone:
Copenhagen
Edinburgh
Geldrop
Helsinki
Mariestad

Australasian zone:
Hobart
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Qualification process

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The qualification process is divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the American Zone, the European Zone and the Australasian Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Teams will compete for two days, with two singles and doubles played on the first day and three singles and two doubles played on the next day. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Bangkok.[1]

Indonesia were the champions of the last Thomas Cup, therefore the team automatically qualified for the inter-zone play-offs.[1] Thailand also qualified for the final tournament as hosts.

Qualified teams

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Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance
  Thailand 1976 Thomas Cup hosts 13 July 1975 5th
  Indonesia 1973 Thomas Cup winners 3 June 1973 7th
  Malaysia Asian Zone winners 3 April 1976 8th
  Denmark European Zone winners 21 March 1976 10th
  Canada American Zone winners 15 February 1976 3rd
  New Zealand Australasian Zone winners 27 September 1975 2nd

Asian Zone

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Bracket

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First roundSecond roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
  Hong Kong
 
20 September 1975 – Tokyo
 
Bye
 
  Hong Kong0
 
 
 
  Japan9
 
  Japan
 
24 January 1976 – Tokyo
 
Bye
 
  Japan9
 
 
 
  South Korea0
 
  South Korea
 
 
 
Bye
 
  South Korea
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
2 April 1976 – Kuala Lumpur
 
Bye
 
  Japan3
 
July 1975
 
  Malaysia6
 
  Pakistanw/o
 
29 November 1975 – Lahore
 
  Burma
 
  Pakistan4
 
 
 
  India5
 
  India
 
14 February 1976 – Ludhiana
 
Bye
 
  India4
 
27 August 1975 – Colombo
 
  Malaysia5
 
  Sri Lanka0
 
5 December 1975 – Singapore
 
  Singapore9
 
  Singapore1
 
 
 
  Malaysia8
 
Bye
 
 
  Malaysia
 

First round

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Second round

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Semi-finals

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Final

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American Zone

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 January 1976 – Manhattan Beach
 
 
  Canada6
 
14 February 1976 – Mexico City
 
  United States3
 
  Canada6
 
13 December 1975 – Lima
 
  Mexico3
 
  Mexico8
 
 
  Peru1
 

Semi-finals

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Final

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European Zone

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Bracket

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First roundSecond roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
  Netherlands
 
2 December 1975 – Geldrop
 
Bye
 
  Netherlands0
 
4 November 1975 – Edinburgh
 
  England9
 
  Scotland0
 
31 January 1976 – Copenhagen
 
  England9
 
  England3
 
 
 
  Denmark6
 
  Denmark
 
 
 
Bye
 
  Denmark
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
20 March 1976 – Copenhagen
 
Bye
 
  Denmark5
 
 
 
  Sweden4
 
  Finland
 
22 November 1975 – Helsinki
 
Bye
 
  Finland0
 
 
 
  West Germany9
 
  West Germany
 
3 January 1976 – Mariestad
 
Bye
 
  West Germany1
 
 
 
  Sweden8
 
Bye
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
 
 
  Sweden
 
Bye
 
 
  Sweden
 

First round

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Second round

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Semi-finals

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Final

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Australasian Zone

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
August 1975 – Perth
 
 
  Australiaw/o
 
26 September 1975 – Hobart
 
  Iran
 
  Australia0
 
July 1975
 
  New Zealand9
 
  New Zealandw/o
 
 
  Republic of China
 

Semi-finals

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In August 1975, Australia and Iran were due to compete for a place in the Australasian zone final in Perth but Iran later withdrew from the event. New Zealand also qualified for the Australasian zone final following the withdrawal of the Republic of China.[25]

Final

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References

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