The qualifying process for the 1958 Thomas Cup took place from 19 July 1957 to 27 March 1958 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.
Qualification process The qualification process is divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the American Zone, the European Zone and the Australasian Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Teams will compete for two days, with two singles and doubles played on the first day and three singles and two doubles played on the next day. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Singapore.
Malaya were the champions of the last Thomas Cup, therefore the team automatically qualified for the inter-zone play-offs.
Qualified teams Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance 1955 Thomas Cup winners 6 May 1955 4thAsian Zone winners27 March 19581st European Zone winners 11 March 1958 4th American Zone winners 1 March 19584thAustralasian Zone winners18 October 19571st
Asian Zone Bracket
First round
Semi-finals
Final
American Zone
Bracket
Final
European Zone Bracket
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Australasian Zone
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
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