Indonesia has become the country with the most Thomas Cup wins. The Indonesian team secured their 14th victory after defeating China in the 2021 Thomas Cup final.
In the Thomas Cup final tournament held at Ceres Arena, Aarhus, Denmark on Sunday, October 17, 2021, the Indonesian team defeated the defending champion, China, with a score of 3-0. Prior to 2021, Indonesia's last Thomas Cup victory was in 2002.
Indonesia's first Thomas Cup victory was in 1958 in Singapore, with a final score of 6-3 against Malaysia. Indonesia then went on to win again in 1961 and 1964.
Although Indonesia lost to Malaysia in 1967, the Indonesian team achieved consecutive victories in 1970, 1973, 1976, and 1979. Indonesia also won the title in 1984, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002, before finally winning again in 2021 after a 19-year gap.
China is ranked second with 10 Thomas Cup victories. Malaysia follows with 5 trophies, while Japan and Denmark have each won 1 trophy.
For information, the Thomas Cup is one of the most prestigious team tournaments in the world of badminton. The Thomas Cup is organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).