The Ivory Coast national badminton team represents Ivory Coast in international team competitions. [1]
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| Sport | Badminton |
|---|---|
| Association | Federation Ivorienne de Badminton |
| Location | Ivory Coast |
| Confederation | Badminton Confederation of Africa |
| World rank | 85 (points balanced with El Salvador, French Polynesia, Jordan, Kenya) |
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