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1996 Thomas Cup group stage

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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[edit]

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

Group composition[edit]

Group
Group A Group B

 China
 England
 Indonesia
 Sweden

 Denmark
 Hong Kong (Host)
 South Korea
 Malaysia

Group A[edit]

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
3  Sweden 3 1 2 13 24 −11 363 488 −125 1
4  England 3 0 3 6 29 −23 298 505 −207 0

Indonesia vs China[edit]

Sweden vs England[edit]

Indonesia vs Sweden[edit]

China vs England[edit]

Indonesia vs England[edit]

China vs Sweden[edit]

Group B[edit]

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
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[edit]

Denmark vs Hong Kong[edit]

South Korea vs Denmark[edit]

Malaysia vs Hong Kong[edit]

Malaysia vs Denmark[edit]

South Korea vs Hong Kong[edit]

References[edit]

  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.
  2. ^ a b c d "Kusuma stars as Indonesia wins". The Straits Times. 1996-05-18. p. 39. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d "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.