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 Jakarta 2008 Jakarta

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

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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

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Teams

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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.

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Thomas Cup   China
Lin Dan
Chen Hong
Bao Chunlai
Chen Jin
Xia Xuanze
Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng
Xie Zhongbo
Guo Zhendong
Zheng Bo
  Denmark
Peter Gade
Kenneth Jonassen
Niels Christian Kaldau
Joachim Persson
Jens Eriksen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Jonas Rasmussen
Lars Paaske
Mathias Boe
Carsten Mogensen
  Indonesia
Taufik Hidayat
Sony Dwi Kuncoro
Simon Santoso
Markus Wijanu
Candra Wijaya
Sigit Budiarto
Alven Yulianto
Luluk Hadiyanto
Markis Kido
Hendra Setiawan
  Malaysia
Lee Chong Wei
Wong Choong Hann
Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
Kuan Beng Hong
Chan Chong Ming
Koo Kien Keat
Choong Tan Fook
Lee Wan Wah
Chew Choon Eng
Tan Boon Heong
Uber Cup   China
Zhang Ning
Xie Xingfang
Jiang Yanjiao
Lu Lan
Gao Ling
Huang Sui
Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen
Yu Yang
Du Jing
  Netherlands
Mia Audina
Yao Jie
Judith Meulendijks
Rachel van Cutsen
Karina de Wit
Paulien van Dooremalen
Ginny Severien
  Germany
Xu Huaiwen
Juliane Schenk
Petra Overzier
Nicole Grether
Carina Mette
Birgit Overzier
Kathrin Piotrowski
Sandra Marinello
Michaela Peiffer
  Chinese Taipei
Cheng Shao-chieh
Chien Yu-chin
Huang Chia-hsin
Pai Min-jie
Hung Shih-chieh
Chou Chia-chi
Cheng Wen-hsing
Ku Pei-ting

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Japan)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  China2002
2  Denmark0101
  Netherlands0101
4  Chinese Taipei0011
  Germany0011
  Indonesia0011
  Malaysia0011
Totals (7 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
  India 3 2 1 1 3 7 −4
  Germany 2 2 0 2 2 8 −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

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Indonesia 4 2 2 0 8 2 +6
  Korea 3 2 1 1 7 3 +4
  New Zealand 2 2 0 2 0 10 −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

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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 5 5 0
  South Africa 2 2 0 2 0 10 –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

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Malaysia 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
  England 3 2 1 1 3 7 –4
  United States 2 2 0 2 2 8 –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

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Wild-Card
1 May 2006
Quarterfinals
3 May 2006
Semifinals
5 May 2006
Final
7 May 2006
  China 3
  South Africa 0   England 0
  England 3   China 3
  Indonesia 0
  Indonesia 3
  Japan 3   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

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Final

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2006 Thomas Cup Champions
 
China
Sixth 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
  Chinese Taipei 3 2 1 1 5 5 0
  United States 2 2 0 2 0 10 −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

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Hong Kong 4 2 2 0 6 4 +2
  Netherlands 3 2 1 1 7 3 +4
  England 2 2 0 2 2 8 −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

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Korea 4 2 2 0 8 2 +6
  Germany 3 2 1 1 4 6 −2
  Singapore 2 2 0 2 3 7 −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

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
  Japan 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
  New Zealand 3 2 1 1 5 5 0
  South Africa 2 2 0 2 0 10 −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

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Wild-Card
1 May 2006
Quarterfinals
3 May 2006
Semifinals
4 May 2006
Final
06 May 2006
  China 3
  Singapore 3   Singapore 0
  New Zealand 0   China 3
  Germany 0
  Hong Kong 2
  Germany 3   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

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Final

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2006 Uber Cup Champions
 
China
Tenth title

References

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