1998 Thomas Cup group stage

The 1998 Thomas Cup group stage was held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong from 16 to 20 May 1998.^[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 Denmark Hong Kong (Host) Sweden	Indonesia South Korea Malaysia Netherlands

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Denmark	3	3	0	26	9	+17	503	330	+173	3	Advance to semi-finals
2	China	3	2	1	25	10	+15	473	337	+136	2	Advance to semi-finals
3	Sweden	3	1	2	13	23	−10	345	472	−127	1
4	Hong Kong (H)	3	0	3	6	28	−22	308	490	−182	0

Source: The Straits Times
(H) Host

China vs Sweden

China
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
16 May 1998, 12:30 UTC+8
^[2]

Sweden
0

		1	2	3
1	Sun Jun Henrik Bengtsson	15 7	15 0
2	Liu Yong / Zhang Wei Henrik Andersson / Peter Axelsson	15 4	15 9
3	Luo Yigang Tomas Johansson	15 11	15 10
4	Yang Ming / Zhang Jun Fredrik Bergström / Jens Olsson	15 2	11 11	15 3
5	Dong Jiong Daniel Eriksson	15 10	12 15	15 10

Denmark vs Hong Kong

Denmark
4

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
16 May 1998, 18:30 UTC+8
^[2]

Hong Kong
1

		1	2	3
1	Peter Gade Tam Kai Chuen	15 2	18 13
2	Jon-Holst Christensen / Michael Sogaard Liu Kwok Wa / Ma Che Kong	15 10	17 14
3	Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen Ng Wei	15 9	15 7
4	Jens Eriksen / Jesper Larsen Chau Kin Man / Yau Kwun Yuen	15 2	15 7
5	Peter Rasmussen Liu Kwok Wa	14 18	15 6	10 15

China vs Hong Kong

China
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
18 May 1998, 18:30 UTC+8
^[3]

Hong Kong
0

		1	2
1	Luo Yigang Tam Kai Chuen	15 6	15 4
2	Liu Yong / Yu Jinhao Chau Kin Man / Ma Che Kong	15 9	15 6
3	Dong Jiong Ng Wei	15 9	15 8
4	Zhang Wei / Zhang Jun Tam Lok Tin / Yau Kwun Yuen	15 2	15 9
5	Chen Gang Liu Kwok Wa	15 0	15 10

Denmark vs Sweden

Denmark
4

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
18 May 1998, 18:30 UTC+8
^[3]

Sweden
1

		1	2	3
1	Peter Gade Henrik Bengtsson	15 4	15 5
2	Jon-Holst Christensen / Michael Sogaard Henrik Andersson / Fredrik Bergström	15 3	15 4
3	Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen Thomas Johansson	15 5	14 17	8 15
4	Jim Laugesen / Thomas Stavngaard Rikard Magnusson / Jens Olsson	15 8	15 7
5	Kenneth Jonassen Daniel Eriksson	15 6	15 3

Sweden vs Hong Kong

Sweden
4

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
20 May 1998, 18:30 UTC+8
^[4]

Hong Kong
1

		1	2	3
1	Tomas Johansson Tam Kai Chuen	15 8	15 10
2	Henrik Andersson / Fredrik Bergström Liu Kwok Wa / Ma Che Kong	17 14	11 15	4 15
3	Rikard Magnusson Ng Wei	9 15	15 4	15 8
4	Henrik Bengtsson / Jens Olsson Yau Kwun Yuen / Chow Kin Man	15 7	17 16
5	Daniel Eriksson Liu Kwok Wa	13 15	15 9	15 6

China vs Denmark

China
2

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
20 May 1998, 18:30 UTC+8
^[4]

Denmark
3

		1	2	3
1	Sun Jun Peter Gade	3 15	16 17
2	Liu Yong / Yu Jinhao Jon-Holst Christensen / Michael Sogaard	16 18	11 15
3	Luo Yigang Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen	6 15	17 16	15 10
4	Zhang Jun / Zhang Wei Jens Eriksen / Jesper Larsen	2 15	18 15	17 14
5	Dong Jiong Kenneth Jonassen	6 15	15 2	8 15

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Indonesia	3	3	0	27	5	+22	457	234	+223	3	Advance to semi-finals
2	Malaysia	3	2	1	21	11	+10	402	333	+69	2	Advance to semi-finals
3	South Korea	3	1	2	12	21	−9	327	415	−88	1
4	Netherlands	3	0	3	4	27	−23	234	438	−204	0

Source: The Straits Times

Indonesia vs Netherlands

Indonesia
5

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
16 May 1998, 12:30 UTC+8
^[2]

Netherlands
0

		1	2
1	Hariyanto Arbi Jeroen van Dijk	15 10	15 10
2	Rexy Mainaky / Ricky Subagja Dennis Lens / Quinten van Dalm	15 7	15 1
3	Hendrawan Gerben Bruijstens	15 5	15 3
4	Sigit Budiarto / Candra Wijaya Norbert van Barneveld / Jurgen van Leeuwen	15 5	15 3
5	Indra Wijaya Joris van Soerland	15 5	15 6

Malaysia vs South Korea

Malaysia
4

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
16 May 1998, 18:30 UTC+8
^[2]

South Korea
1

		1	2	3
1	Ong Ewe Hock Hwang Sun-ho	15 6	15 10
2	Cheah Soon Kit / Yap Kim Hock Lee Dong-soo / Yoo Yong-sung	14 18	15 8	15 12
3	Yong Hock Kin Ahn Jae-chang	15 9	15 7
4	Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah Ha Tae-kwon / Kang Kyung-jin	5 15	6 15
5	Roslin Hashim Kim Dong-moon	15 13	15 4

Indonesia vs South Korea

Indonesia
4

Queen Elizabeth Stadium
18 May 1998, 12:30 UTC+8
^[3]

South Korea
1

		1	2	3
1	Hariyanto Arbi Hwang Sun-ho	17 14	15 0
2	Rexy Mainaky / Ricky Subagja Lee Dong-soo / Yoo Yong-sung	15 9	15 4
3	Marleve Mainaky Jang Chun-woong	15 2	15 1
4	Sigit Budiarto / Candra Wijaya Ha Tae-kwon / Kang Kyung-jin	15 6	9 15	15 18
5	Joko Suprianto Jun Jong-bae	15 2	15 1

Malaysia vs Netherlands

Malaysia
5