The qualifying process for the 1986 Thomas Cup took place from 17 to 23 February 1986 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.
Qualification process The qualification process will be divided into three regions, the Asian Zone, the European Zone and the Pan American Zone. Teams in their respective zone will first compete in a round-robin elimination format. The top two teams will advance to the knockout stages to compete for a place in the final tournament to be held in Jakarta.
Since Indonesia had qualified for the final tournament as both hosts and defending champions, an extra quota was awarded for the third-placed team in the Asian Zone.
Qualified teams Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance1984 Thomas Cup winners, 1986 Thomas Cup hosts18 May 198411th Asian Zone winners23 February 19863rdAsian Zone runners-up23 February 198611thThird place in Asian Zone22 February 19861st European Zone winners23 February 198614thEuropean Zone runners-up23 February 19863rdThird place in European Zone23 February 19862nd American Zone winners22 February 19862nd
Asian Zone The qualification rounds for the Asian Zone were held from 17 to 22 February at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Eleven teams took part in qualifying for the final tournament.
Group stage Group A
Group B
Group C
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Third place
Final
European Zone The European qualifying rounds were held in Sporthalle Mülheim an der Ruhr in Mülheim, West Germany. Eighteen teams took part in the qualifiers with Mauritius, Mozambique and Switzerland making their debut in the competition. Nigeria withdrew from the tournament.
Group stage Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Third place
Final
Pan American Zone The qualifying rounds for the Pan American zone were held at the Vancouver Racquets Club in Vancouver, Canada. Nine teams competed in qualifying for the final tournament.
Group stage Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Third place
Final
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