The 2004 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa were the African qualifiers for the 2004 Thomas & Uber Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. The tournament was held at the Pretoria Showgrounds in Pretoria, South Africa. The tournament was held from 23 to 25 February 2004.
This was the first time a sole African qualifying zone was established, which granted African teams a quota in the final tournament. A total of 7 men's teams and 7 women's teams took part in the event. Hosts South Africa finished in first place in both men's and women's team events and directly qualified for the 2004 Thomas & Uber Cup.
Squads Men's teamTeamPlayersHarold Ndaba, Tebogo Ofentse, Kabelo MosinyiStephan Beeharry, Vishal Sawaram, Eddy Clarisse, Kiran BaboolallIbrahim Adamu, Dotun Akinsanya, Edicha Ocholi, Ola Fagbemi, Abimbola Odejoke, Greg OkuonghaeChris Dednam, Johan Kleingeld, Stewart Carson, Dorian JamesNick Malaza, Musawenkhosi Mnisi, Sifiso DlaminiAbraham Wogute, Edwin Ekiring, Ibrahim Nyanzi, Ivan KarimundaEli Mambwe, Juma Muwowo, Lucio Mambwe, Kaite MubangaWomen's teamTeamPlayersOarabile Mosinyi, Goabaone SegadimoAmrita Sawaram, Shama Aboobakar, Marlyse Marquer, Karen Foo KuneGrace Daniel, Susan Ideh, Kuburat Mumuni, Prisca AzuineMichelle Edwards, Chantal Botts, Annari Viljoen, Marika Daubern, Antoinette UysDumisile Mkhatshwa, Hlobisile Kgomo, Thandeka DlaminiFiona Ssozi, Fiona Nakaloma, Edith Wamalwa, Helen LuziikaOgar Siamupangila, Ngandwe Miyambo, Irene Chongo, Jean Mabiza
Tournament
Draw A total of 14 teams, that includes 7 men's teams and 7 women's teams competed in the qualification tournament. The tournament was played in a round robin format. Men's teamWomen's team
Men's team Round-robin
Women's team Round-robin
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