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1970 Thomas Cup qualification

The qualifying process for the 1970 Thomas Cup took place from 29 July 1969 to 5 April 1970 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

1970 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates29 July 1969 – 5 April 1970
LocationAsian zone:
Bangkok
Colombo
Hong Kong
Jaipur
Kyoto

American zone:
Calgary
Lima
San Diego
European zone:
Ballymena
Blackburn
Bracknell
Copenhagen
Gothenburg
Haarlem
Wells

Australasian zone:
Melbourne
Christchurch
← 1967 1973 →

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 Kuala Lumpur.[1]

Malaysia were the champions of the last Thomas Cup, therefore the team automatically qualified for the inter-zone play-offs.[1]

Qualified teams

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Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance
  Malaysia 1967 Thomas Cup winners 10 June 1967 7th
  Indonesia Asian Zone winners 26 February 1970 5th
  Denmark European Zone winners 5 April 1970 8th
  Canada American Zone winners 22 March 1970 1st
  New Zealand Australasian Zone winners 13 September 1970 1st

Asian Zone

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Bracket

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First roundSecond roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
  Japan
 
 
 
Bye
 
  Japan
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
13 September 1969 – Hong Kong
 
Bye
 
  Japan9
 
 
 
  Hong Kong0
 
  Hong Kong
 
 
 
Bye
 
  Hong Kong
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
25 February 1970 – Kyoto
 
Bye
 
  Japan4
 
 
 
  Indonesia5
 
Bye
 
7 November 1969 – Colombo
 
Bye
 
  Ceylon0
 
23 October 1969 – Bangkok
 
  Thailand9
 
  Thailand9
 
16 January 1970 – Bangkok
 
  Pakistan0
 
  Thailand3
 
 
 
  Indonesia6
 
  India
 
28 September 1969 – Jaipur
 
Bye
 
  India2
 
 
 
  Indonesia7
 
Bye
 
 
  Indonesia
 

First round

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Second round

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Semi-finals

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Controversy

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The semi-final tie between Indonesia and Thailand was held in Bangkok on 16 and 17 January 1970. In the first day, Indonesia took a 3–1 lead against Thailand. In the second day of the competition, Indonesia lead 3–2 in the tie after Darmadi defeated Bandid Jaiyen in the first of three men's singles matches. Controversy arose in the second men's singles match when an incident similar to the final of the 1962 Asian Games men's team event happened on court. Indonesian singles player Muljadi, who was leading 7–5 against Thailand's Somsook Boonyasukhanonda protested against the umpire's line calls. Play was later resumed despite Muljadi's protest against the umpire. At 12–11 up, Muljadi was faulted for his serve and ended up losing the first game 15–12 to the Thai. In the second game, the Indonesian had already walked out of court.[11] As Boonyasukhanonda kept serving to an empty court for an 8–0 lead in the second game, the Thai umpire, Piensak Sosothikul awarded the Thais a walkover, with Thailand winning the tie against Indonesia.[12]

The Badminton Association of Indonesia later asked to resume the abandoned play with Thailand in a neutral country and chose Kyoto as the host ground.[13] While the Japan Badminton Association agreed to resume play, Thailand later refused to play.[14][15] The president of the Badminton Association of Thailand later issued an official statement, stating that Thailand has already been declared winners of the semi-final tie under the rules of the IBF when Indonesia defaulted by walking out and resuming play in Japan would create a dangerous precedent.[16] The Thai association formally protested against the IBF ruling that Indonesia and Thailand should resume play in Kyoto. However, the IBF did not receive a letter from the Thai association regarding the refusal of play in Kyoto. On 16 February 1970, the IBF ruled in Indonesia's favor as the Indonesian team were given a 6–3 walkover against Thailand and were due to play Japan in the final of the Asian Zone. According to the president of the Badminton Association of Indonesia, Sudirman, this was due to the fact that the Badminton Association of Thailand failed to answer the decision that the tie should be resumed in Kyoto.[17]

Final

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American Zone

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Bracket

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First roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Mexico
 
28 February 1970 – San Diego
 
Bye
 
  Mexico2
 
16 November 1969 – Lima
 
  United States7
 
  United States8
 
21 March 1970 – Calgary
 
  Peru1
 
  United States3
 
 
 
  Canada6
 
  Canada
 
January 1970 – Kingston
 
Bye
 
  Canadaw/o
 
 
 
  Jamaica
 
  Jamaica
 
 
Bye
 

First round

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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
 
              
 
25 November 1969 – Ballymena
 
 
  Ireland5
 
19 December 1969 – Ballymena
 
  Netherlands4
 
  Ireland0
 
30 October 1969 – Gothenburg
 
  Sweden9
 
  Sweden7
 
11 February 1970 – Haarlem
 
  Scotland2
 
  Sweden7
 
 
 
  South Africa2
 
  South Africa
 
 
 
Bye
 
  South Africa
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
4 April 1970 – Copenhagen
 
Bye
 
  Sweden1
 
7 November 1969 – Bracknell
 
  Denmark8
 
  England7
 
5 December 1969 – Wells
 
  West Germany2
 
  England7
 
 
 
  Norway2
 
  Norway
 
27 January 1970 – Blackburn
 
Bye
 
  England3
 
 
 
  Denmark6
 
Bye
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
 
 
  Denmark
 
Bye
 
 
  Denmark
 

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
 
      
 
29 July 1969 – Melbourne
 
 
  Australia1
 
12 September 1969 – Christchurch
 
  New Zealand8
 
  New Zealand7
 
 
 
  Singapore2
 
Bye
 
 
  Singapore
 

Semi-finals

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Final

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