1996 Thomas Cup group stage

The 1996 Thomas Cup group stage was held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong from 17 to 21 May 1996.^[1]

The group stage was first stage of the tournament where only the two highest-placing teams in each of the two groups advanced to the knockout stage.

Draw

The 8 teams were drawn into two groups each containing four teams.

Group composition

Group
Group A	Group B
China England Indonesia Sweden	Denmark Hong Kong (Host) South Korea Malaysia

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Indonesia	3	3	0	28	8	+20	504	303	+201	3	Advance to semi-finals
2	China	3	2	1	25	11	+14	483	352	+131	2	Advance to semi-finals
3	Sweden	3	1	2	13	24	−11	363	488	−125	1
4	England	3	0	3	6	29	−23	298	505	−207	0

Source: The Straits Times

Indonesia vs China

Indonesia
3

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
17 May 1996, 12:00 UTC+8
^[2]

China
2

		1	2	3
1	Joko Suprianto Dong Jiong	15 10	7 15	8 15
2	Rexy Mainaky / Ricky Subagja Jiang Xin / Huang Zhanzhong	15 6	15 5
3	Hariyanto Arbi Sun Jun	15 8	7 15	5 15
4	Antonius Ariantho / Denny Kantono Liu Jianjun / Liu Yong	15 7	15 11
5	Alan Budikusuma Lin Liwen	14 17	15 3	18 15

Sweden vs England

Sweden
4

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
17 May 1996, 12:00 UTC+8
^[2]

England
1

		1	2	3
1	Jens Olsson Darren Hall	15 10	15 9
2	Peter Axelsson / Pär-Gunnar Jönsson Julian Robertson / Nathan Robertson	13 15	15 8	15 6
3	Rickard Magnusson Peter Knowles	15 5	15 4
4	Henrik Andersson / Johan Tholinsson James Anderson / Chris Hunt	15 8	12 15	5 15
5	Jesper Olsson Peter Bush	17 15	10 15	15 10

Indonesia vs Sweden

Indonesia
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
19 May 1996, 12:00 UTC+8
^[3]

Sweden
0

		1	2	3
1	Joko Suprianto Jens Olsson	16 17	15 3	15 7
2	Rexy Mainaky / Ricky Subagja Peter Axelsson / Pär-Gunnar Jönsson	15 7	15 3
3	Alan Budikusuma Tomas Johansson	12 15	15 5	15 2
4	Rudy Gunawan / Bambang Suprianto Henrik Andersson / Johan Tholinsson	15 4	15 3
5	Ardy Wiranata Rickard Magnusson	15 5	15 12

China vs England

China
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
19 May 1996, 18:30 UTC+8
^[3]

England
0

		1	2	3
1	Dong Jiong Darren Hall	15 5	15 6
2	Ge Cheng / Tao Xiaoqiang John Robertson / Nathan Robertson	15 6	15 2
3	Lin Liwen Peter Knowles	15 11	15 8
4	Huang Zhanzhong / Liu Yong James Anderson / Chris Hunt	16 17	15 4	15 8
5	Chen Gang Colin Haughton	15 11	15 7

Indonesia vs England

Indonesia
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
21 May 1996, 12:00 UTC+8
^[4]

England
0

		1	2	3
1	Hariyanto Arbi Darren Hall	15 8	15 2
2	Rexy Mainaky / Ricky Subagja Julian Robertson / Nathan Robertson	15 6	15 6
3	Alan Budikusuma Peter Bush	15 12	15 5
4	Antonius Ariantho / Denny Kantono James Anderson / Chris Hunt	15 5	15 10
5	Ardy Wiranata Colin Haughton	12 15	15 3	15 6

China vs Sweden

China
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
21 May 1996, 12:00 UTC+8
^[4]

Sweden
0

		1	2	3
1	Dong Jiong Jens Olsson	15 4	14 17	15 9
2	Jiang Xin / Huang Zhanzhong Peter Axelsson / Pär-Gunnar Jönsson	15 8	11 15	15 7
3	Sun Jun Tomas Johansson	15 9	15 9
4	Ge Cheng / Tao Xiaoqiang Henrik Andersson / Johan Tholinsson	15 11	15 3
5	Lin Liwen Rickard Magnusson	15 2	15 9

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Denmark	3	3	0	25	11	+14	481	364	+117	3	Advance to semi-finals
2	South Korea	3	2	1	23	10	+13	433	335	+98	2	Advance to semi-finals
3	Malaysia	3	1	2	18	17	+1	437	376	+61	1
4	Hong Kong (H)	3	0	3	2	30	−28	198	474	−276	0

Source: The Straits Times
(H) Host

Malaysia vs South Korea

Malaysia
2

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
17 May 1996, 18:30 UTC+8
^[2]^[5]

South Korea
3

		1	2	3
1	Rashid Sidek Park Sung-woo	10 15	9 15
2	Cheah Soon Kit / Yap Kim Hock Kim Dong-moon / Park Joo-bong	11 15	9 15
3	Ong Ewe Hock Lee Gwang-jin	12 15	15 7	17 15
4	Soo Beng Kiang / Tan Kim Her Ha Tae-kwon / Yoo Yong-sung	15 7	11 15	15 9
5	Pang Chen Ahn Jae-chang	9 15	5 15

Denmark vs Hong Kong

Denmark
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
17 May 1996, 18:30 UTC+8
^[2]

Hong Kong
0

		1	2	3
1	Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen Tam Kai Chuen	14 18	15 9	15 6
2	Michael Søgaard / Henrik Svarrer Chan Siu Kwong / Tim He	15 4	15 7
3	Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen Tam Lok Tin	15 6	15 4
4	Jon Holst-Christensen / Thomas Stavngaard Chow Kin Man / Ma Che Kwong	15 5	15 10
5	Peter Rasmussen Liu Kwok Wa	15 5	10 15	15 1

South Korea vs Denmark

South Korea
2

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
19 May 1996, 12:00 UTC+8
^[3]

Denmark
3

		1	2	3
1	Park Sung-woo Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen	8 15	5 15
2	Ha Tae-kwon / Kang Kyung-jin Jon Holst-Christensen / Jim Laugesen	15 10	15 5
3	Lee Gwang-jin Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen	15 11	11 15	2 15
4	Kim Dong-moon / Park Joo-bong Michael Søgaard / Henrik Svarrer	15 9	15 11
5	Ahn Jae-chang Peter Rasmussen	9 15	15 18

Malaysia vs Hong Kong

Malaysia
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
19 May 1996, 18:30 UTC+8
^[3]

Hong Kong
0

		1	2
1	Rashid Sidek Tam Kai Chuen	15 4	15 2
2	Cheah Soon Kit / Yap Kim Hock Chan Siu Kwong / Tim He	15 5	15 4
3	Ong Ewe Hock Tam Lok Tin	15 6	15 6
4	Soo Beng Kiang / Tan Kim Her Chow Kin Man / Ma Che Kwong	15 7	15 5
5	Pang Chen Liu Kwok Wa	15 4	15 7

Malaysia vs Denmark

Malaysia
2

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
21 May 1996, 18:30 UTC+8
^[4]^[6]

Denmark
3

		1	2	3
1	Rashid Sidek Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen	18 16	13 15	6 15
2	Cheah Soon Kit / Yap Kim Hock Jon Holst-Christensen / Jim Laugesen	15 0	12 15	15 7
3	Ong Ewe Hock Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen	12 15	6 15
4	Soo Beng Kiang / Tan Kim Her Michael Søgaard / Henrik Svarrer	13 18	15 7	1 15
5	Pang Chen Peter Rasmussen	12 15	11 15

South Korea vs Hong Kong

South Korea
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
21 May 1996, 18:30 UTC+8
^[4]

Hong Kong
0

		1	2
1	Park Sung-woo Tam Kai Chuen	15 11	15 8
2	Kim Dong-moon / Park Joo-bong Chan Siu Kwong / Tim He	15 7	15 4
3	Lee Gwang-jin Ng Wei	15 7	15 1
4	Ha Tae-kwon / Yoo Yong-sung Chow Kin Man / Ma Che Kwong	15 5	15 3
5	Ahn Jae-chang Liu Kwok Wa	15 7	15 5

References

^ "印尼夺汤杯机会最高将面对中韩马丹挑战". Lianhe Zaobao. 1996-05-16. p. 26. Retrieved 2024-06-24 – via NewspaperSG.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Kusuma stars as Indonesia wins". The Straits Times. 1996-05-18. p. 39. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Hoyer-Larsen leads Denmark to crucial win over S. Korea". The Straits Times. 1996-05-20. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Superb Danes knock out the Malaysians". The Straits Times. 1996-05-22. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.
^ "Strife-torn Malaysia may be knocked out early". The Straits Times. 1996-05-19. p. 38. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.
^ "丹麦韩国进半决赛大马汤杯队遭淘汰". Lianhe Zaobao. 1996-05-22. p. 26. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.

[1] "印尼夺汤杯机会最高将面对中韩马丹挑战". Lianhe Zaobao. 1996-05-16. p. 26. Retrieved 2024-06-24 – via NewspaperSG.

[:0-2] "Kusuma stars as Indonesia wins". The Straits Times. 1996-05-18. p. 39. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.

[:1-3] "Hoyer-Larsen leads Denmark to crucial win over S. Korea". The Straits Times. 1996-05-20. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.

[:2-4] "Superb Danes knock out the Malaysians". The Straits Times. 1996-05-22. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.

[5] "Strife-torn Malaysia may be knocked out early". The Straits Times. 1996-05-19. p. 38. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.

[6] "丹麦韩国进半决赛大马汤杯队遭淘汰". Lianhe Zaobao. 1996-05-22. p. 26. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.

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