1992 Thomas & Uber Cup
Biennial international badminton team championship
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The 1992 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 17th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 14th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton. The 1992 final stage was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 16, 1992.[1]
14th (Uber Cup)
8 (Uber Cup)
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| Tournament details | |||
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| Dates | 5–16 May 1992 | ||
| Edition | 17th (Thomas Cup) 14th (Uber Cup) | ||
| Level | International | ||
| Nations | 8 (Thomas Cup) 8 (Uber Cup) | ||
| Venue | Stadium Negara | ||
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| Official website | bwfthomasubercups | ||
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China were the defending champions for both the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup.
Host selection
Kuala Lumpur was named as the host in October 1990 during an IBF Council meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.[2] Indonesia and China also submitted their bids to host the tournaments but did not succeed. However, Indonesia earned the right to host the 1994 Thomas & Uber Cup in Jakarta.
Qualification
Malaysia qualified automatically as hosts, while China qualified as the trophy holder.
Thomas Cup
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | 22 October 1990 | Bangkok | 1 |  Malaysia |
| 1990 Thomas Cup | 23 May – 3 June 1990 | Tokyo | 1 |  China |
| European Zone | 20 – 22 February 1992 | 's-Hertogenbosch | 3 |  Denmark |
 England | ||||
 Sweden | ||||
| Australasian Zone | 20 – 22 February 1992 | Hong Kong | 3 |  Indonesia |
 South Korea | ||||
 Thailand | ||||
| Total | 8 | |||
Uber Cup
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | 22 October 1990 | Bangkok | 1 | Malaysia |
| 1990 Uber Cup | 23 May – 3 June 1990 | Tokyo | 1 | China |
| European Zone | 20 – 22 February 1992 | 's-Hertogenbosch | 3 | England |
 Netherlands | ||||
| Sweden | ||||
| Australasian Zone | 20 – 22 February 1992 | Hong Kong | 3 | Indonesia |
| South Korea | ||||
 Japan | ||||
| Total | 8 | |||
Squads
Medal summary
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cup | Malaysia |
Indonesia |
China |
 South Korea | |||
| Uber Cup | China |
South Korea |
Sweden |
| Indonesia |
Medal table
* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Malaysia* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
Thomas Cup
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China |
3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | +29 | 467 | 214 | +253 | 3 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Indonesia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 374 | 305 | +69 | 2 | |
| 3 | Sweden |
3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 347 | 486 | −139 | 1 | |
| 4 | Thailand |
3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 289 | 472 | −183 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea |
3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 389 | 360 | +29 | 3 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Malaysia (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 467 | 298 | +169 | 2 | |
| 3 | England |
3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 335 | 462 | −127 | 1 | |
| 4 | Denmark |
3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 330 | 401 | −71 | 0 |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| China | 2 | |||||
| Malaysia | 3 | |||||
| Malaysia | 3 | |||||
| Indonesia | 2 | |||||
| Indonesia | 5 | |||||
| South Korea | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
Final
| 1992 Thomas Cup winner |
|---|
 Malaysia Fifth title |
Uber Cup
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China |
3 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 4 | +24 | 395 | 176 | +219 | 3 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Indonesia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 371 | 197 | +174 | 2 | |
| 3 | Malaysia (H) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 174 | 323 | −149 | 1 | |
| 4 | Netherlands |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 | −25 | 127 | 371 | −244 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea |
3 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 412 | 229 | +183 | 3 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Sweden |
3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 361 | 359 | +2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Japan |
3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 241 | 352 | −111 | 1 | |
| 4 | England |
3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 322 | 395 | −73 | 0 |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| China | 5 | |||||
| Sweden | 0 | |||||
| China | 3 | |||||
| South Korea | 2 | |||||
| Indonesia | 1 | |||||
| South Korea | 4 | |||||
Semi-finals
Final
| 1992 Uber Cup winner |
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 China Fifth title |