The Sudan national badminton team (Arabic: فريق كرة الريشة الوطني لجمهورية السودان) represents Sudan in international badminton team competitions.[1] It is controlled by the Sudan Badminton Federation, the national governing body for Sudanese badminton. The Sudanese team is affiliated with the Sudan Olympic Committee and the Badminton Confederation of Africa.[2]
Association | Sudan Badminton Federation (SBF) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
President | Hanadi Alsiddig Yagoub |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | Unranked (2 April 2024) |
Highest ranking | 131 (4 October 2018) |
African Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) |
Best result | Group stage |
History
editBadminton has been played in Sudan since 1999. The sport was then played by a small Malaysian diaspora in Sudan. In 2003 the Sudan Badminton Federation was established and the national team was formed.[3] The national association sent its first few players for the 2007 Pan Arab Games.
Badminton has struggled to gain popularity in Sudan in the 2010s due to the lack of competition. In 2020, the Republic Badminton Championship were in El-Obeid to increase competition in Sudanese badminton. Intercity badminton clubs in Sudan including Al-Abyad and Al-Jarif Al-Khartoum competed in the championships.[4]
Men's team
editThe Sudanese men's debuted in the 2007 Pan Arab Games. The team lost 3–0 to Algeria and Egypt in the round robin event. They then lost 2–1 to Bahrain and finished in 6th place.
Women's team
editThe Sudanese women's team first competed in the 2007 Pan Arab Games. The team lost 3–0 to Syria in their first match. They then achieved a surprising win when they defeated the Iraqi team 2–1 to earn themselves a bronze medal finish. Doubles pair Munira Abkar and Susan Abdullah managed to turn the tie around when they defeated Etihad Kamel and Ola Sabri 21–18, 21–14.[5]
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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Arab Games
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Men's teamedit
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Women's teamedit
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Arab Team Championships
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Men's teamedit
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Women's 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 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
editYear | Round | Pos |
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1979 to 2007 |
Did not enter | |
2009 | Group stage | 8th |
2011 | Did not enter | |
2013 | ||
2016 | ||
2021 | ||
2022 | ||
2024 | To be determined |
Arab Junior Team Championships
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Boys' teamedit
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Girls' teamedit
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
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 | ||
Osman Mohamedkhair | 29 November 1991 | – | – | – |
Haitham Hassan Awad | 1989 (age 34–35) | – | – | – |
Women's team
editName | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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WS | WD | XD | ||
Rayan Ragab | 1 January 1993 | – | – | – |
Munira Abkar | 1988 (age 35–36) | – | – | – |
Previous squads
editPan Arab Games
editReferences
edit- ^ "Members | BWF Corporate". Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "اللجنة الأولمبية السودانية". sudanolympic.org. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "مفاجأة غير متوقعة في الريشة الطائرة". Assayha. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "انطلاق بطولة الجمهورية للريشة الطائرة الأحد". suna-news.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Le badminton aux 11° Jeux Sportifes Arabes". AfricaBadminton. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.