The 1996 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 19th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 16th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton.
The 1996 Thomas and Uber Cup press conference was held in Bank Rakyat Indonesia's building at the Sentra BRI Complex in Sudirman, Central Jakarta. The press conference was led by Putera Sampoerna, the chairman of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk which is the manufacturer of A Mild, the 5th Indonesian largest cigarette brand. A Mild was also the main sponsor of the 1996 Thomas and Uber Cup. The opening and closing ceremony of the tournament was led by Putera Sampoerna.
Indonesia were champions of both the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup. The men's team defeated Denmark 5–0 in the final to win their tenth Thomas Cup title while the women's team won their third Uber Cup title by defeating China 4–1 in the final.
Host selection
Two days after the final of the 1994 Thomas & Uber Cup, Malaysia submitted a bid to host the 1996 edition of the two tournaments. In September 1994, Hong Kong made their bid to host the Thomas and Uber Cup. Hong Kong was later named hosts in 1996 and the Queen Elizabeth Stadium was selected as the venue to host the tournament.
Qualification
Hong Kong qualified automatically as hosts. Indonesia qualified as title holders of the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup.
Thomas Cup
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | January 1996 | Hong Kong | 1 | Hong Kong |
| 1994 Thomas Cup | 10 – 21 May 1994 | Jakarta | 1 | Indonesia |
| European Zone | 19 – 26 February 1996 | Prague | 3 | Denmark |
| England | ||||
| Sweden | ||||
| Asian Zone | 18 – 25 February 1996 | Auckland | 3 | China |
| Malaysia | ||||
| South Korea | ||||
| Total | 8 | |||
Uber Cup
Medal summary
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cup | Indonesia | Denmark | South Korea |
| China | |||
| Uber Cup | Indonesia | China | South Korea |
| Denmark |
Medal table
* Host nation (Hong Kong)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | China | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (4 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 | 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 |
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 | |
| 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 |
(H) Host
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
| 1996 Thomas Cup winner |
|---|
Indonesia Tenth 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 | 30 | 2 | +28 | 399 | 180 | +219 | 3 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Indonesia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 329 | 250 | +79 | 2 | |
| 3 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 254 | 294 | −40 | 1 | |
| 4 | Russia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | −30 | 120 | 378 | −258 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team
|
Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | +22 | 388 | 177 | +211 | 3 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 387 | 315 | +72 | 2 | |
| 3 | England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 286 | 390 | −104 | 1 | |
| 4 | Hong Kong (H) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 27 | −21 | 210 | 389 | −179 | 0 |
(H) Host
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
| 1996 Uber Cup winner |
|---|
Indonesia Third title |