The Eswatini national badminton team (Swazi: Swatini letisemtsetfweni badminton) represents Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Eswatini Badminton Association.[1]
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| Association | Eswatini Badminton Association (EBA) |
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| Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
| President | Panuel Gwebu |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | Unranked (2 April 2024) |
| Highest ranking | Unranked |
| African Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | Group stage |
The Eswatini junior badminton team competed in the African Junior Badminton Championships mixed team event in 2007, where the team finished in 7th place.[2] As of 2022, the national team has been inactive and have not competed in any tournaments since 2007.[3][4][5][6]
History edit
Badminton was first introduced to Eswatini in the early 1990s. At the time, the sport was played in schools in Lobamba, Manzini, Ntfonjeni and Kwaluseni. The small popularity of the sport lead to the formation of the Swaziland Badminton Association (later the Eswatini Badminton Association) in the late 1990s.[7]
Eswatini juniors made their first international appearance in badminton when the national association sent their first few players to compete in the 2007 African Junior Badminton Championships in Gaborone, Botswana.[2] The team finished in 7th after being eliminated in the group stages.[8]
Men's team edit
The Swazi men's team took part in the 2004 Thomas Cup African qualifiers in Pretoria. The team failed to qualify after finishing on the bottom of the round-robin tie.[9]
Women's team edit
Eswatini also sent their women's team to compete in the 2004 Uber Cup African qualifiers. The team suffered the same fate as the men's team, finishing on the bottom of the group.[9]
Mixed team edit
Eswatini competed in the 2004 African Badminton Championships mixed team event.[10] The team were eliminated in the group stages but managed to win a match against Botswana and Réunion.[11]
Competitive record edit
Thomas Cup edit
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Uber Cup edit
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Sudirman Cup edit
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Commonwealth Games edit
Men's team edit
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Women's team edit
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Mixed team edit
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African Games edit
Mixed team edit
| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 2003 | Did not enter | |
| 2007 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2019 | ||
| 2027 | To be determined | |
African Team Championships edit
Men's team edit
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Women's team edit
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Mixed team edit
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record edit
Suhandinata Cup edit
| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 2000 to 2024 |
Did not enter | |
| 2025 | To be determined | |
African Youth Games edit
Men's team edit
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Women's team edit
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Mixed team edit
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African Junior Team Championships edit
Mixed team edit
| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 1979 to 2005 |
Did not enter | |
| 2007 | Group stage | 7th |
| 2009 | Did not enter | |
| 2013 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2024 | ||
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players edit
Current squad edit
Men's team edit
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Lungelo Dlamini | - | - | - | |
| Bongumuzi Mdluli | - | - | - | |
| Siyabonga Dlamini | - | - | - | |
| Banele Mazibuko | - | - | - | |
| Menzi Mkhwanazi | - | - | - | |
| Makhosini Mamba | - | - | - | |
| Mlungisi Sifiso Dlamini | - | - | - | |
| Stanley Ndzinisa | - | - | - | |
Women's team edit
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Ncamsile Ntshangase | - | - | - | |
| Thandeka Dlamini | - | - | - | |
| Busisiwe Ncongwane | - | - | - | |
| Cabangile Ngwane | - | - | - | |
| Philile Ndlangamandla | - | - | - | |
| Fikile Mango | - | - | - | |
Previous squads edit
African Junior Team Championships edit
- Mixed team: 2007
References edit
- ^ "Eswatini Badminton Association – Swaziland Sports Council". Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ a b Khutsafalo, Boitumelo (23 August 2007). "Africa Badminton News of Botswana - Botswana: Exposure Cost Botswana". Africa Badminton. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Zwane, Themba (8 January 2020). "Times Of Swaziland - Badminton Confed Africa equipment for Eswatini". www.times.co.sz. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "2022 BCA Annual Report" (PDF). badmintonafrica.com. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Magongo, Ntokozo (9 December 2008). "Less than 50 at BSD tourney". www.times.co.sz. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "Badminton returns". Times of Eswatini. 13 March 2020.[dead link]
- ^ Ndlangamandla, Eward Dumisa. "The Delivery of Sports at Schools in Swaziland" (PDF). CORE. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Africa Badminton News of Swaziland". Africa Badminton. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Badminton team fails to impress". Africa Badminton. BOPA Daily News Archive. 2004-02-26. Archived from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Dans le vif du sujet". lexpress.mu (in French). 2004-04-20. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "La finale programmée pour ce soir". lexpress.mu (in French). 2004-04-21. Retrieved 2024-05-26.