Nigeria national badminton team

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Nigeria
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Association Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN)
Confederation BCA (Africa)
President Francis Orbih
BWF ranking
Current ranking46 Increase2.svg 17 (2 April 2024)
Highest ranking27 (7 January 2016)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1999 )
Best resultGroup stage
Thomas Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2008 )
Best resultGroup stage
African Mixed Team Championships
Appearances15 (first in 1980 )
Best resultChampions (1980, 1982, 1988, 2019)
African Men's Team Championships
Appearances5 (first in 1980 )
Best resultChampions (1980, 1982, 1988)
African Women's Team Championships
Appearances5 (first in 1980 )
Best resultChampions (1982, 1988)

The Nigeria national badminton team represents Nigeria in international badminton team competitions. It is managed by the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, the governing body of badminton in Nigeria. [1] Nigeria was one of the seven African countries that formed the Badminton Confederation of Africa on 31 August 1977. The country first competed in the African Badminton Championships in 1980.

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Nigeria made their debut in the Sudirman Cup in 1999. In 2008, the team qualified and competed in the Thomas Cup for the first time after defeating South Africa for the first time in the African qualifiers. The team have yet to qualify for the Uber Cup.

History

Men's team

Nigeria's men's team first competed in the 1979 WBF World Championships. The team were drawn into Group 2 with Pakistan, Nepal and Ghana. The team lost 5−0 to Pakistan and 3−2 to Nepal in the group stage. In the classification round, the team defeated the Philippines 3−2 to finish in 10th place. [2] In 1980, the team won the men's team event at the 1980 African Badminton Championships in Beira. [3] In 1982, Nigeria hosted the 1982 African Badminton Championships and won their second title in the men's team event. [4] In 1988, the team won their third men's team title at the 1988 African Badminton Championships on home soil. [5] In 1990, the team failed to qualify for the Thomas Cup after losing their matches in the group stage.

In 2008, the team defeated South Africa 3−0 in the final of the African qualifiers and qualified for the Thomas Cup for the first time. [6] In the 2008 Thomas Cup, the team were drawn into Group A with China and Canada. [7] The team placed third in the group after losing 5−0 to both teams. In the wild-card round, the team lost 3−0 to England and failed to enter the quarter-finals. [8]

In 2010, the team qualified for the Thomas Cup for a second time after defeating Mauritius 3−0 in the finals. In the 2010 Thomas Cup, the team were drawn into Group B with Japan and hosts Malaysia. In their first match against the hosts, the team failed to show up to the venue in time due to flight problems. The match was then cancelled and Malaysia were awarded a 5−0 win against Nigeria. [9] In their second match against Japan, the team lost 5−0 and were eliminated in the group stages. [10] In 2012, the team failed to qualify for the 2012 Thomas Cup after losing to South Africa in the final of the African qualifiers.

In 2014, the team qualified for the 2014 Thomas Cup as the highest ranked team in Africa. The team were drawn into Group A with Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. The team were eliminated after losing 5−0 to Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. [11] In 2018, the team were runners-up at the African Men's Team Championships, losing 3−2 to Algeria in the final. [12] In 2024, the team entered the finals of the African Men's Team Championships and went head to head against their final opponents from six years ago. The team started off with a 2−0 lead when Victor Ikechukwu and Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori defeated Koceila Mammeri and Youcef Sabri Medel in the singles matches respectively. The team however could not convert in the next three matches and lost 3−2 to Algeria. [13]

Women's team

In 1980, Nigeria finished behind Zimbabwe in the women's team event at the 1980 African Badminton Championships. In 1982, the team won the women's team title at the 1982 African Badminton Championships. In 1988, the team won their third title in the 1988 African Badminton Championships. In 1990 and 1998, the team were eliminated in the group stages of the Uber Cup qualifiers. From 2010 to 2016, the team entered the semi-finals of the Uber Cup African qualifiers but failed to qualify for the Cup tournament.

In 2018, the team lost 3−0 to Mauritius in the final of the 2018 African Women's Team Championships. [14] In 2024, the team entered the semi-finals of the 2024 African Women's Team Championships but lost 3−2 to South Africa. [15]

Mixed team

Nigeria were back-to-back champions of the mixed team event at the African Badminton Championships in 1980 and 1982. [16] In 1988, Nigeria won the mixed team event again at the African championships since their withdrawal in 1984. In the 1992 African Badminton Championships, the Nigerian team entered the final but refused to play against South Africa who have just returned from suspension. The team were runners-up by default. In 1991, the team withdrew from competing in the 1991 Sudirman Cup. [17] In 1994, the team were bronze medalists at the 1994 African Badminton Championships after losing to South Africa in the semi-finals. The team also competed in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in that same year but were eliminated in the group stages.

In 1999, the team competed in the Sudirman Cup for the first time. The team were drawn into Group 7 with Estonia, Latvia and Argentina. The team defeated Argentina 5−0. The team then defeated Latvia 3−2 but lost to Estonia by the same margin and finished in 48th place. [18] In 2003, the team competed in the All-Africa Games while it was also the host. The team entered the final but lost 3−2 to South Africa. [19] In 2007, the team won the mixed team event at the 2007 All-Africa Games. [20] In 2010, the team competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games but did not make it past the group stage. [21] In 2011, the team won the All-Africa Games mixed team event for a second time. [22] In 2015, the team competed in the 2015 Sudirman Cup and placed 35th after defeating Kazakhstan in the playoffs.

In April 2019, the team were champions at the 2019 African Mixed Team Championships. [23] In August 2019, the team won their third team title at the African Games. [24] In 2023, the team competed in the 2023 African Mixed Team Championships and were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing 3−1 to Mauritius. [25]

Competitive record

WBF World Championships

Commonwealth Games

African Games

Mixed team

YearRoundPos
2003 Runners-up2nd
2007 Champions1st
2011 Champions1st
2015 Semi-finals3rd
2019 Champions1st
2027 To be determined

African Team Championships

**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

YearRoundPos
2000 Withdrew
2002 Group stage18th
2004 Did not enter
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
2024 To be determined

Commonwealth Youth Games

Mixed team

YearRoundPos
2004 Did not enter

African Youth Games

African Junior Team Championships

Mixed team

YearRoundPos
1979 Did not enter
1980 Champions1st
1982 Champions1st
1984 Did not enter
1988 Champions1st
1993 Runners-up2nd
1995 Runners-up2nd
1997 Third place3rd
1999 Champions1st
2001 Runners-up2nd
2003 Withdrew
2005 Champions1st
2007 Did not enter
2009
2011
2013 Runners-up2nd
2016 Did not enter
2021
2022
2024 To be determined
**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
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori 1 June 1997 (age 27)121534-
Emmanuel Olusegun Ogunsanwo 13 September 1999 (age 24)563304-
Joseph Abel 5 January 2003 (age 21)974304-
Joseph Emmanuel Emmy 30 October 2004 (age 19)609295-
Victor Ikechukwu 28 May 1998 (age 26)691295-
Saddam Sidi Rufai 25 September 2003 (age 20)1134304-
Khalil Safana Shamsuddeen 28 September 2003 (age 20)609304-
Godwin Olofua 18 April 1999 (age 25)442505-
David Oluwasegun Ogunsanwo 15 October 2001 (age 22)694505-
Yunusa Momoh 15 April 1997 (age 27)-362516

Women's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
WSWDXD
Grace Gabriel 25 June 1988 (age 35)243210516
Chineye Ibere 4 November 1995 (age 28)340357-
Naomi Tanko 28 February 1996 (age 28)470--
Zainab Damilola Alabi 16 October 2002 (age 21)465457-
Ramatu Yakubu 27 March 1999 (age 25)-210271
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh 12 November 1996 (age 27)586357-
Sofiat Arinola Obanishola 16 September 2003 (age 20)586457-
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan 5 July 1998 (age 25)-457-
Aminat Oluwafunke Ilori 25 November 2000 (age 23)1029457-
Umar Maryam 25 November 1996 (age 27)--426

Previous squads

Thomas Cup

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