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1979 Thomas Cup qualification

The qualifying process for the 1979 Thomas Cup took place from 27 August 1978 to 25 February 1979 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

1979 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates27 August 1978 – 25 February 1979
LocationAsian zone:
Kuala Lumpur

American zone:
Lima
Ottawa
European zone:
Brussels
Carlisle
Haarlem
Heerlen
Oslo
Sunderland
Umeå

Australasian zone:
Invercargill
Perth
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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 Jakarta.[1]

Indonesia qualified for the inter-zone play-offs as defending champions and hosts.[1]

Qualified teams

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Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance
  Indonesia 1976 Thomas Cup winners 5 June 1976 8th
  India Asian Zone winners 25 February 1979 4th
  Denmark European Zone winners 18 February 1979 11th
  Canada American Zone winners 14 January 1979 4th
  Japan Australasian Zone winners 24 September 1978 3rd

Asian Zone

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Bracket

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First roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Indiaw/o
 
 
 
  Pakistan
 
  Indiaw/o
 
 
 
  Thailand
 
  Thailand
 
24 February 1979 – Kuala Lumpur
 
Bye
 
  India5
 
November 1978
 
  Malaysia4
 
  Singaporew/o
 
 
 
  Sri Lankaw/o
 
Bye
 
 
 
  Malaysia
 
  Malaysia
 
 
Bye
 

First round

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In the first round of the Asian zone, the tie between Singapore and Sri Lanka was not played due to both teams withdrawing their affiliation with the International Badminton Federation. The two teams were consequently scratched from the competition. Pakistan also withdrew their affiliation to the IBF and was also scratched from the competition. In May 1978, the IBF banned their members from taking part in any badminton events sanctioned by the World Badminton Federation, which was a rival and opposition to the IBF.[2] The IBF also barred their members from taking part in the 1978 WBF World Championships in Bangkok.[3]

Semi-finals

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Thailand were due to play the winners of the India-Pakistan tie. It was later revealed that the Thai team were excluded from the competition and India would directly face Malaysia in the Asian zone final. Phiensak Sosothikul, who was the General Secretary of the Badminton Association of Thailand at the time, received a letter from the IBF, requesting them to declare which badminton federation they officially recognized. The IBF also warned the Thai association that recognition of the WBF would result in a total ban from participating in the Thomas Cup.[4]

Final

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American Zone

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Bracket

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First roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  United States
 
13 January 1979 – Ottawa
 
Bye
 
  United States4
 
19 October 1978 – Lima
 
  Canada5
 
  Canada9
 
27 February 1979 – Kelowna
 
  Peru0
 
  Canadaw/o
 
 
 
  Mexico
 
  Mexico
 
December 1978
 
Bye
 
  Mexicow/o
 
 
 
  Taiwan
 
  Taiwan
 
 
Bye
 

First round

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Semi-finals

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Final

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The final of the American zone between Canada and Mexico was cancelled when the Mexican team pulled out of the competition because the team was not ready. Therefore, Canada advanced to the final tournament.[9]

European Zone

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Bracket

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First roundSecond roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
  Belgium
 
24 November 1978 – Brussels
 
Bye
 
  Belgium0
 
19 October 1978 – Sunderland
 
  England9
 
  Scotland0
 
30 January 1979 – Carlisle
 
  England9
 
  England3
 
 
 
  Sweden6
 
Bye
 
 
 
Bye
 
Bye
 
 
 
  Sweden
 
  Sweden
 
17 February 1979 – Umeå
 
Bye
 
  Sweden2
 
10 November 1978 – Oslo
 
  Denmark7
 
  Netherlands6
 
16 December 1978 – Heerlen
 
  Norway3
 
  Netherlands5
 
 
 
  West Germany4
 
  West Germany
 
10 January 1979 – Haarlem
 
Bye
 
  Netherlands1
 
 
 
  Denmark8
 
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
 
      
 
27 August 1978 – Invercargill
 
 
  New Zealand4
 
23 September 1978 – Perth
 
  Japan5
 
  Japan9
 
 
 
  Australia0
 
  Australia
 
 
Bye
 

Semi-finals

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Final

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mike's Badminton Populorum". Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  2. ^ "WARNING BY THE IBF". The Straits Times. 21 May 1978. p. 21. Retrieved 8 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ^ "SBA face IBF action". The Straits Times. 24 February 1978. p. 31. Retrieved 8 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ^ "Thais threaten IBF with court action". The Straits Times. 7 November 1978. p. 26. Retrieved 8 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  5. ^ "India bounce back for 3-1 lead". The Straits Times. 25 February 1979. p. 34. Retrieved 8 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  6. ^ "Malaysia beaten". The Straits Times. 26 February 1979. p. 27. Retrieved 8 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  7. ^ Wortman, Lorne, ed. (1979). World Badminton No. 4. Vol. 7. International Badminton Federation. p. 8.
  8. ^ Badminton U.S.A. No. 3. Vol. 38. USA Badminton. 1979. p. 22.
  9. ^ "Canada advances in world badminton". The Montreal Gazette. 24 January 1979. p. 25. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Badminton". The Glasgow Herald. 20 October 1978. p. 29. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Utlendingene dominerte". Østlandets Blad (in Norwegian). 13 November 1978. p. 3. Retrieved 9 August 2024 – via National Library of Norway.
  12. ^ a b c d e Wortman, Lorne, ed. (1979). World Badminton No. 5. Vol. 7. International Badminton Federation. p. 8.
  13. ^ "Badminton". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 16 December 1978. p. 37. Retrieved 9 August 2024 – via Delpher.
  14. ^ "Sensatie bij interland badminton". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 18 December 1978. p. 15. Retrieved 9 August 2024 – via Delpher.
  15. ^ "Forse voorsprong voor Denemarken". Het Parool (in Dutch). 11 January 1979. p. 19. Retrieved 9 August 2024 – via Delpher.
  16. ^ "Nederland uitgeschakeld door Denemarken". De Waarheid (in Dutch). 13 January 1979. p. 6. Retrieved 9 August 2024 – via Delpher.
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