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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

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.

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 China 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
India India 3 2 1 1 3 7 −4
Germany Germany 2 2 0 2 2 8 −6

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
China China 5–0 India India
29 April 2006
Germany Germany 2–3 India India
30 April 2006
China China 5–0 Germany Germany

Group B

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

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Korea South Korea 5–0 New Zealand New Zealand
29 April 2006
Indonesia Indonesia 5–0 New Zealand New Zealand
30 April 2006
Korea South Korea 2–3 Indonesia Indonesia

Group C

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Denmark Denmark 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
Japan Japan 3 2 1 1 5 5 0
South Africa South Africa 2 2 0 2 0 10 –10

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Denmark Denmark 5–0 South Africa South Africa
29 April 2006
Japan Japan 5–0 South Africa South Africa
30 April 2006
Denmark Denmark 5–0 Japan Japan

Group D

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Team Pts Pld W L MF MA MD
Malaysia Malaysia 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
England England 3 2 1 1 3 7 –4
United States United States 2 2 0 2 2 8 –6

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Malaysia Malaysia 5–0 United States United States
29 April 2006
England England 3–2 United States United States
30 April 2006
Malaysia Malaysia 5–0 England 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 China 3
South Africa South Africa 0 England England 0
England England 3 China China 3
Indonesia Indonesia 0
Indonesia Indonesia 3
Japan Japan 3 Japan Japan 1
United States United States 0 China China 3
Denmark Denmark 0
Denmark Denmark 3
India India 3 India India 0
New Zealand New Zealand 0 Denmark Denmark 3
Malaysia Malaysia 2
Malaysia Malaysia 3
South Korea Korea 3 South Korea Korea 2
Germany Germany 0

Semi finals

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Final

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2006 Thomas Cup Champions
China
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 China 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 3 2 1 1 5 5 0
United States United States 2 2 0 2 0 10 −10

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
China China 5–0 United States United States
29 April 2006
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 5–0 United States United States
30 April 2006
China China 5–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei

Group X

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

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Netherlands Netherlands 2–3 Hong Kong Hong Kong
29 April 2006
England England 2–3 Hong Kong Hong Kong
30 April 2006
Netherlands Netherlands 5–0 England England

Group Y

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

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Korea South Korea 4–1 Singapore Singapore
29 April 2006
Germany Germany 3–2 Singapore Singapore
30 April 2006
Korea South Korea 4–1 Germany Germany

Group Z

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

All times local (UTC +9)

28 April 2006
Japan Japan 5–0 South Africa South Africa
29 April 2006
New Zealand New Zealand 5–0 South Africa South Africa
30 April 2006
Japan Japan 5–0 New Zealand 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 China 3
Singapore Singapore 3 Singapore Singapore 0
New Zealand New Zealand 0 China China 3
Germany Germany 0
Hong Kong Hong Kong 2
Germany Germany 3 Germany Germany 3
South Africa South Africa 0 China China 3
Netherlands Netherlands 0
South Korea Korea 2
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 3 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 3
England England 0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 0
Netherlands Netherlands 3
Japan Japan 2
Netherlands Netherlands 3 Netherlands Netherlands 3
United States United States 0

Semi finals

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Final

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2006 Uber Cup Champions
China
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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