2004 Thomas & Uber Cup

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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.

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

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

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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

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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.

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Thomas Cup   China   Denmark   South Korea
  Indonesia
Uber Cup   China   South Korea   Japan
  Denmark

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Indonesia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  China2002
2  Denmark0112
  South Korea0112
4  Indonesia*0011
  Japan0011
Totals (5 entries)2248

Thomas Cup

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Group stage

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Group A

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  China 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
  Indonesia 3 2 1 1 5 5 0
  United States 2 2 0 2 0 10 −10
May 7, 2004
China   5–0   United States
May 8, 2004
Indonesia   5–0   United States
May 10, 2004
China   5–0   Indonesia

Group B

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Korea 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
  Germany 3 2 1 1 4 6 −2
  New Zealand 2 2 0 2 1 9 −8
May 7, 2004
Korea   5–0   New Zealand
May 8, 2004
Germany   4–1   New Zealand
May 9, 2004
Korea   5–0   Germany

Group C

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Malaysia 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
  Thailand 3 2 1 1 5 5 0
  South Africa 2 2 0 2 0 10 −10
May 7, 2004
Malaysia   5–0   South Africa
May 8, 2004
Thailand   5–0   South Africa
May 9, 2004
Malaysia   5–0   Thailand

Group D

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Denmark 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
  Japan 3 2 1 1 3 8 −5
  England 2 2 0 2 2 8 −6
May 7, 2004
Denmark   5–0   England
May 9, 2004
Japan   3–2   England
May 10, 2004
Denmark   5–0   Japan

Knockout stage

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

Semifinals

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Final

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2004 Thomas Cup Champions
 
China
Fifth title

Uber Cup

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Group stage

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Group W

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  China 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
  Netherlands 3 2 1 1 3 7 −4
  Indonesia 2 2 0 2 2 8 −6
May 7, 2004
China   5–0   Indonesia
May 9, 2004
Netherlands   3–2   Indonesia
May 10, 2004
China   5–0   Netherlands

Group X

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Chinese Taipei 4 2 2 0 9 1 +8
  Germany 3 2 1 1 5 5 0
  South Africa 2 2 0 2 1 9 −8
May 7, 2004
Chinese Taipei   5–0   South Africa
May 9, 2004
Germany   4–1   South Africa
May 9, 2004
Chinese Taipei   4–1   Germany

Group Y

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Denmark 4 2 2 0 8 2 +6
  Japan 3 2 1 1 6 4 +2
  Malaysia 2 2 0 2 1 9 −8
May 7, 2004
Japan   4–1   Malaysia
May 8, 2004
Denmark   5–0   Malaysia
May 9, 2004
Japan   2–3   Denmark

Group Z

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Korea 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
  Australia 3 2 1 1 5 5 0
  Canada 2 2 0 2 0 10 −10
May 7, 2004
Korea   5–0   Canada
May 8, 2004
Australia   5–0   Canada
May 10, 2004
Korea   5–0   Australia

Knockout stage

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

Semifinals

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Final

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2004 Uber Cup Champions
 
China
Ninth title

References

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  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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