The Eswatini national badminton team (Swazi: Licembu lebhedminton laseSwatini) 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
editBadminton 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
editThe 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
editEswatini 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
editEswatini 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
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Thomas Cupedit
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Uber Cupedit
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Sudirman Cupedit
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Commonwealth 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 Games
editMixed team
edit| Year | 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
edit| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 2000 to 2024 |
Did not enter | |
| 2025 | 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
edit| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 1979 to 2005 |
Did not enter | |
| 2007 | Group stage | 7th |
| 2009 | Did not enter | |
| 2011 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2024 | ||
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
editCurrent squad
editMen's team
edit| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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| 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
editAfrican Junior Team Championships
edit- Mixed team: 2007
References
edit- ^ "Eswatini Badminton Association – Swaziland Sports Council". Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ 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 23 July 2023.
- ^ "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 23 July 2023.
- ^ "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. 26 February 2004. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Dans le vif du sujet". lexpress.mu (in French). 20 April 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "La finale programmée pour ce soir". lexpress.mu (in French). 21 April 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2024.