The Benin national badminton team (French: Équipe nationale Béninoise de badminton) represents Benin in international team competitions.[1] The team is controlled by the Badminton Federation of Benin (French: Federation Beninoise de Badminton; FBB). The Beninese mixed team competed in the 2019 African Badminton Championships.
Association | Fédération Béninoise de Badminton (FBBa) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
President | Aubin Houndagnon Assogba |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 104 1 (2 January 2024) |
Highest ranking | 75 (3 January 2023) |
African Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) |
Best result | Group stage |
African Men's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) |
Best result | Group stage |
The men's team debuted in the All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in 2022.
History
editBadminton made its way to Benin in the 2010s when the sport was widely played in schools and in cities such as Cotonou. In 2011, the Beninese Badminton Federation was established and the national team was formed.[2] In 2014, Benin became part of the Shuttle Time program organized by the Badminton World Federation to promote the sport in the country.[3][4] The national team first competed internationally at the 2019 African Badminton Championships.
Men's team
editThe Beninese men's team first competed in the 2022 All Africa Men's Team Championships. The team were grouped with Algeria, Réunion and hosts Uganda. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing all their matches against Algeria and Uganda.[5] The team won one match against Réunion when Oswald Ash Fano-Dosh performed a surprising win against Aaron Assing with a score of 22–24, 21–18, 21–14.[6]
Mixed team
editThe Beninese mixed team competed in the 2019 African Badminton Championships. The team lost 5–0 to Zambia and Mauritius and did not advance to the quarter-finals.[7]
Competitive record
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Thomas Cupedit
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Uber Cupedit
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Sudirman Cupedit
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African Games
editMixed team
editYear | Round | Pos |
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2003 | Did not enter | |
2007 | ||
2011 | ||
2015 | ||
2019 | ||
2027 | To be determined |
African Team Championships
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Men's teamedit
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Women's teamedit
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Mixed teamedit
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
editSuhandinata Cup
editYear | Round | Pos |
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2000 to 2023 |
Did not enter | |
2024 | To be determined |
African Youth Games
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Men's teamedit
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Women's teamedit
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Mixed teamedit
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African Junior Team Championships
editMixed team
editYear | Round | Pos |
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1979 to 2016 |
Did not enter | |
2021 | Group stage | 6th |
2022 | Did not enter | |
2024 | To be determined |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff
editThe following list shows the coaching staff for the Benin national badminton team.
Name | Role |
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Deyo Narcisse Simon | Head coach |
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
editName | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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MS | MD | XD | ||
Oswald Ash Fano-Dosh | 16 September 2003 | 796 | 534 | 626 |
Tobiloba Oyewole | 15 March 1996 | 1339 | 534 | – |
Carlos Charles Ahouangassi | 17 July 2002 | 1134 | 717 | 973 |
Julien Wadoud Totin | 4 April 2004 | 862 | 717 | 740 |
Preferet Adomahou | 8 April 2004 | 1134 | 1110 | 740 |
Carlos Miguel Codjo Kpanou | 14 April 2003 | 1134 | 1110 | 703 |
Women's team
editName | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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WS | WD | XD | ||
Anna Akakpo | 10 June 2006 | 889 | 558 | 973 |
Pernelle Fabossou | 11 February 2003 | 701 | 558 | 626 |
Michelle Kpanou | 16 July 2000 | 701 | 589 | 1160 |
Olougbemiga Atchade | 9 October 2003 | 889 | 589 | 740 |
Hilary Fabossou | 20 October 2005 | 889 | 871 | 703 |
Flora Kpogbemabou | 11 October 2004 | 889 | 871 | 740 |
References
edit- ^ "African Games 2019 – Mixed Team Event". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Du badminton dans les écoles au Bénin – DW – 18/07/2016". dw.com (in French). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Pro, MACARNO By pro for (12 June 2018). "Badminton/ Bénin/ formation des Journaliste". Medium. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Benin Celebrates First Shuttle Time Day – BWF Shuttle Time". Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Holders Algeria top group at All Africa Men's Team Badminton Championship". www.insidethegames.biz. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "BWF – All Africa Men's & Women's Team Championships 2022 – Team matches". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Nigeria through to quarter-finals at All-African Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2023.