Eswatini national badminton team
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| Association | Eswatini Badminton Association |
|---|---|
| Confederation | Badminton Confederation of Africa |
| President | Panuel Gwebu |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | Unranked (4 July 2023) |
| Highest ranking | Unranked |
| African Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | Group stage |
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]
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]
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.[3]
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.[4]
As of 2022, the national team has been inactive and have not competed in any tournaments since 2007.[5][6][7][8]
Competitive record[edit]
Thomas Cup[edit]
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Uber Cup[edit]
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Sudirman Cup[edit]
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African Games[edit]
Mixed team[edit]
| Year | Result |
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 2003
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Did not enter |
 2007
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 2011
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 2015
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 2019
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 2023
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TBD |
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 | Result |
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 2000
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Did not enter |
 2002
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 2004
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 2006
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 2007
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 2008
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 2009
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 2010
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 2011
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 2012
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 2013
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| 2014
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 2015
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 2016
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 2017
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| 2018
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 2019
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| 2022
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 2023
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 2024
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TBD |
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 | Result |
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| 1979
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Did not enter |
 1980
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| 1982
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 2007
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Group stage – 7th |
 2009
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Did not enter |
| 2013
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 2022
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- **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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Badminton returns". Times of Eswatini. 13 March 2020.[dead link]
- ^ 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.
