The 1979 Thomas Cup was the 11th edition of the Thomas Cup competition, the world championship of men's international team badminton. The final rounds contested by qualifying zone winners and defending champion Indonesia were held in Jakarta, Indonesia in late May and early June. First played in 1948-1949, the Thomas Cup competition was held every three years until 1982, and since then has been held every two years.
Indonesia won its seventh title after beating Denmark in the final round.
Read more about 1979 Thomas Cup: Teams, Qualification (intra-zone) Summary, Inter-zone Playoffs, Final Round
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