Belgium national badminton team

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Belgium
Flag of Belgium.svg
Association Royal Belgian Badminton Federation (RBBF)
Confederation BE (Europe)
PresidentSven Serré
BWF ranking
Current ranking33 Steady2.svg (2 January 2024)
Highest ranking23 (4 April 2023)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1993 )
Best resultGroup stage
European Mixed Team Championships
Appearances14 (first in 1976 )
Best resultGroup stage
European Men's Team Championships
Appearances6 (first in 2006 )
Best resultGroup stage
European Women's Team Championships
Appearances5 (first in 2008 )
Best resultGroup stage
Helvetia Cup
Appearances23 (first in 1962 )
Best resultRunners-up (1964)

The Belgium national badminton team (Dutch : Belgisch nationaal badmintonteam; French : Équipe nationale belge de badminton; German : Belgische badminton-nationalmannschaft) represents Belgium in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Royal Belgian Badminton Federation. [1] [2] The Belgium national team have never qualified for the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup. The last time Belgium competed in the Sudirman Cup was in 2007.

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Belgium made their international team competition debut when the national mixed team competed in the 1962 Helvetia Cup. The team has had multiple podium positions at the Helvetia Cup. The Belgian junior team competed in the Finlandia Cup and were runners-up in 2002. [3]

History

The Belgian national team was formed in 1949 after the establishment of the Royal Belgian Badminton Federation. The first national championships were also held in 1949. [4]

Men's team

The Belgian men's team first competed in the 2006 European Men's Team Badminton Championships. [5] The team finished third in group after winning 4–1 against Estonia and were eliminated in the group stages after losing 3–2 to Russia and 5–0 to Poland. [6] [7] In the next edition of the championships in 2008, the team finished last in their group after losing to Poland, Portugal and Bulgaria. [8]

In the 2020 European Men's Team Badminton Championships, the team were close to qualifying for the quarter-finals of the championships. The team won 4–1 against their Turkish opponents and 5–0 against Hungary. They failed to become the champions of the group stage after losing 5–0 against France.

Women's team

The Belgian women's team competed in the 2008 European Women's Team Badminton Championships. [9] The team lost 5–0 to Russia and 4–1 to Finland. They finished third in the group after defeating Ireland 4–1. The team failed to enter the quarter-finals of the 2010 European Men's Team Badminton Championships even after finishing second in their group in the group stages. [10]

The team then competed in the 2020 European Men's Team Badminton Championships. The team lost 5–0 to Russia but won against Iceland and Lithuania to finish second in their group. [11] [12] [13]

Mixed team

The Belgian mixed team first took part in the 1962 Helvetia Cup. The team finished in fourth place after defeating Switzerland. [14] The team then went on to finish third in the 1963 Helvetia Cup and then became runners-up in the next edition of the championships. [14] The team finished in third place again in the 1974 Helvetia Cup. [14] The mixed team then made their first appearance in the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships in 1976 and finished in 13th place. [15]

In 2015, Belgium hosted the 2015 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships which granted the national team qualification for the tournament. [16] [17] The team were grouped with England and Ireland in Group 2. The team finished last in their group after losing 3–2 to Ireland and 5–0 to England.

Competitive record

European Team Championships

Helvetia Cup

YearRoundPos
1962 Fourth place4th
1963 Third place3rd
1964 Runners-up2nd
1965 Fourth place4th
1966 Fourth place4th
1967 Fourth place4th
1968 Group stage5th
1969 Did not enter
1970
1971 Third place3rd
1973 Group stage9th
1975 Group stage6th
1977 Group stage9th
1979 Group stage12th
1981 Did not enter
1983
1985 Fourth place4th
1987 Group stage8th
1989 Group stage12th
1991 Did not enter
1993 Group stage12th
1995 Group stage10th
1997 Group stage10th
1999 Group stage7th
2001 Group stage10th
2003 Group stage5th
2005 Fourth place4th
2007 Group stage8th

Plume d'Or

YearRoundPos
1972 Runners-up2nd
1973 Runners-up2nd
1974 Champions1st
1976 Runners-up2nd
1977 Third place3rd
1978 Runners-up2nd
1979 Champions1st
1980 Champions1st
1981 Champions1st
1982 Fourth place4th
1984 Runners-up2nd
1985 Third place3rd
1986 Third place3rd
1987 Fourth place4th
1988 Third place3rd
1989 Did not enter
1990 Third place3rd
1991 Third place3rd
1992 Third place3rd
1993 Third place3rd
1994 Fourth place4th
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

YearRoundPos
2000 Did not enter
2002
2004
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 Group stage22nd
2013 Did not enter
2014
2015
2016 Group stage29th
2017 Group stage16th
2018 Did not enter
2019
2022 Group stage30th
2023 Group stage23rd
2024 TBD

European Junior Team Championships

Mixed team

YearRoundPos
1975 Did not enter
1977
1979 Group stage13th
1981 Group stage11th
1983 Group stage13th
1985 Group stage16th
1987 Group stage16th
1989 Group stage18th
1991 Group stage18th
1993 Group stage21st
1995 Did not qualify
1997
1999
2001
2003 Group stage14th
2005 Did not qualify
2007 Did not enter
2009 Group stage
2011 Group stage
2013 Group stage
2015 Group stage
2017 Group stage
2018 Group stage
2020 Did not enter
2022 Group stage
2024 TBD

Finlandia Cup

Mixed team

YearRoundPos
1984 Group stage10th
1986 Group stage10th
1988 Group stage9th
1990 Group stage9th
1992 Group stage10th
1994 Group stage10th
1996 Fourth place4th
1998 Group stage9th
2000 Group stage12th
2002 Runners-up2nd
2004 Group stage15th
2006 Did not enter
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Players

Current squad

As of 2 January 2024

Men's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
MSMDXD
Julien Carraggi 2 July 2000 (age 24)461324-
Elias Bracke 26 September 1998 (age 26)1881347-
Charles Fouyn 1 June 2005 (age 19)3091324-
Yaro van Delsen 25 June 2003 (age 21)425245-
Iljo van Delsen 25 June 2003 (age 21)1007245-
Senne Houthoofd 18 September 2001 (age 23)7681347282
Baptiste Rolin 17 February 2005 (age 19)6721350-
Adrien Slegers 9 July 2001 (age 23)---
Pepijn van Rossom 13 January 2006 (age 18)---
Raphael Maho 23 August 2006 (age 18)---

Women's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
WSWDXD
Lianne Tan 20 November 1990 (age 33)48--
Clara Lassaux 4 October 2001 (age 23)143914-
Lien Lammertyn 21 November 2003 (age 20)652445-
Karla Henry 29 June 2004 (age 20)363--
Lise Jaques 10 September 1998 (age 26)-445-
Flore Vandenhoucke 15 March 1995 (age 29)---
Tammi van Wonterghem 5 March 2007 (age 17)1035935-
Amber Boonen 30 November 2006 (age 17)944935-
Kirstin Boonen 15 May 2005 (age 19)---
Siebelijn de Sutter 8 April 2003 (age 21)---

Previous squads

European Team Championships

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