The DR Congo national badminton team represents DR Congo in international team competitions. [1]
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| Sport | Badminton |
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| Association | Federation de Badminton du Congo |
| Location | DR Congo |
| Confederation | Badminton Confederation of Africa |
| World rank | 102 (points balanced with Fiji, Laos, Morocco, & United Arab Emirates) |
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