Association | Badminton South Africa (BSA) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
President | Gretha Prinsloo |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 34 3 (2 January 2024) |
Highest ranking | 23 (5 April 2012) |
Sudirman Cup | |
Appearances | 9 (first in 1997 ) |
Best result | Group stage |
Thomas Cup | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 2004 ) |
Best result | Group stage |
Uber Cup | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 2004 ) |
Best result | Group stage |
African Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 15 (first in 1998 ) |
Best result | Champions (1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014) |
African Men's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 8 (first in 2004 ) |
Best result | Champions (2004, 2006, 2012, 2016) |
African Women's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 7 (first in 2004 ) |
Best result | Champions (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012) |
The South African national badminton team (Afrikaans : Suid-Afrika nasionale pluimbalspan; Sotho : Sehlopha sa naha sa badminton sa Afrika Borwa; Xhosa : Iqela lesizwe le-badminton loMzantsi Afrika; Zulu : Iqembu lesizwe laseNingizimu Afrika i-badminton) represents South Africa in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by Badminton South Africa, the governing body for badminton in South Africa. South Africa has participated in the Thomas Cup, Uber Cup and the Sudirman Cup but have never been to the quarterfinals.
South Africa is one of the leading badminton nations in Africa, winning all three team events at the African Badminton Championships for more than four times.
Thomas Cup
| Uber Cup
| Sudirman Cup
|
Year | Round | Pos |
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2003 | Champions | 1st |
2007 | Runners-up | 2nd |
2011 | Runners-up | 2nd |
2015 | Runners-up | 2nd |
2019 | Semi-finals | 3rd |
2023 | TBD |
Men's team
| Women's team
| Mixed team
|
Year | Round | Pos |
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2007 | Did not enter | |
2011 | ||
2013 | ||
2015 | ||
2017 | Group stage | |
2021 | Did not enter | |
2025 | TBD |
Year | Round | Pos |
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2008 | Did not enter | |
2010 | ||
2012 | ||
2014 | ||
2016 | ||
2018 |
Year | Round | Pos |
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2000 | Group stage | 23rd |
2002 | Group stage | 16th |
2004 | Did not enter | |
2006 | Group stage | 27th |
2007 | Group stage | 23rd |
2008 | Did not enter | |
2009 | ||
2010 | Group stage | 23rd |
2011 | Did not enter | |
2012 | Group stage | 28th |
2013 | Group stage | 24th |
2014 | Group stage | 28th |
2015 | Group stage | 28th |
2016 | Group stage | 45th |
2017 | Group stage | 31st |
2018 | Group stage | 31st |
2019 | Did not enter | |
2022 | ||
2023 | ||
2024 | TBD |
Year | Round | Pos |
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2004 | Group stage | 8th |
Year | Round | Pos |
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1979 | Banned due to apartheid | |
1980 | ||
1982 | ||
1984 | ||
1993 | Runners-up | 2nd |
1995 | Runners-up | 2nd |
1997 | Champions | 1st |
1999 | Runners-up | 2nd |
2001 | Champions | 1st |
2003 | Runners-up | 2nd |
2005 | Runners-up | 2nd |
2007 | Champions | 1st |
2009 | Champions | 1st |
2013 | Champions | 1st |
2016 | Semi-finals | 3rd |
2021 | Champions | 1st |
2022 | Group stage |
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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MS | MD | XD | ||
Caden Kakora | 10 July 2003 | 225 | 176 | 99 |
Robert White | 27 July 2004 | 260 | 176 | 109 |
Cameron Coetzer | 7 November 1995 | 1623 | 708 | 426 |
Ruan Snyman | 2 November 1998 | 565 | 403 | - |
Jarred Elliott | 26 January 2000 | - | 131 | 129 |
Robert Summers | 13 May 2002 | 315 | 131 | 426 |
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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WS | WD | XD | ||
Johanita Scholtz | 25 January 2000 | 117 | 457 | 99 |
Anri Schoonees | 28 March 1996 | - | 457 | 426 |
Amy Ackerman | 16 March 2005 | - | 68 | 129 |
Deidré Laurens | 29 March 1995 | 957 | 68 | 109 |
Demi Botha | 27 July 1995 | - | 457 | 426 |
Diane Olivier | 6 April 2004 | 370 | 457 | 1160 |
The England national badminton team represents England in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by Badminton England, the governing body for badminton in England. The English team is ranked 13 on the world ranking and has had many appearances in international team events.
The Sweden national badminton team represents Sweden in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Badminton Sweden, the national organization for badminton in the country.
The Netherlands national badminton team represents the Netherlands in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Badminton Nederland. The Dutch women's team had enjoyed success in the 2000s as the team were runners-up at the 2006 Uber Cup and were champions at the 2006 European Women's Team Badminton Championships when they beat England.
The Nigeria national badminton team represents Nigeria in international badminton team competitions. It is managed by the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN). Nigeria have won the African Men's Team Championships three times. The Nigerian mixed team were the champions of the 2019 African Badminton Championships mixed team event.
India national badminton team represents India in international team badminton and is governed by the Badminton Association of India. The men's team has won the Thomas Cup in 2022. The Indian team competed in the 2011 Sudirman Cup and shared the fifth rank with three other teams, what is up to now the best performance in the Sudirman Cup. It is currently ranked 5th in the World. It has won 25 medals at the Commonwealth Games and 10 medals at the Asian Games along with 10 medals at the BWF World Championships and 3 medals at the Summer Olympics.
The Scotland national badminton team represents Scotland in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Badminton Scotland, the organization for badminton in the nation. The Scottish team have never participated in the Thomas Cup but have participated in the Uber Cup and the Sudirman Cup multiple times. The team reached the semifinals at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.
The Ukraine national badminton team represents Ukraine in international badminton team competitions. Ukraine participated in the Thomas Cup, the Uber Cup and the Sudirman Cup as part of the Soviet Union. After the abolishment of the USSR in 1991, the Ukrainian Badminton Federation was formed and the national team has been competing under the Ukrainian flag ever since.
The Brazil national badminton team represents Brazil in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Brazil Badminton Confederation. Brazil is one of South America's most active badminton nations, with its mixed team participating four times in the Sudirman Cup.
The Spain national badminton team represents Spain in international badminton team competitions. The Spanish team have never participated in the Thomas Cup but have been in the Uber Cup and Sudirman Cup.
The Finland national badminton team represents Finland in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Badminton Finland, the national organization for badminton in Finland.
The Sri Lanka national badminton team represents Sri Lanka in international badminton team competitions. The team has had many appearances in the Sudirman Cup with its latest in the 2019 edition, but has never been qualified to the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup.
The Switzerland national badminton team represents Switzerland in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Swiss Badminton, Switzerland's governing body for badminton. The Swiss national team debuted in the Sudirman Cup in 1991. The men's and women's team debuted in the 2006 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in Greece.
The Slovakia national badminton team represents Slovakia in international badminton team competitions. The Slovakian team used to compete as part of Czechoslovakia. The national team was formed after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1992 and after the formation of the Slovak Badminton Federation.
The Slovenia national badminton team represents Slovenia in international badminton team competitions. The Badminton Association of Slovenia organizes any event or national event in the national team. Slovenia competed in the Sudirman Cup until 2007. The men's and women's team also participate in the European meet.
The Portugal national badminton team represents Portugal in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Portuguese Badminton Federation, the governing body for badminton in Portugal. The Portuguese have never competed in the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup. The team last participated the Sudirman Cup in 2009.
The Morocco national badminton team represents Morocco in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Moroccan Royal Badminton Federation. The national team trains in the capital city of Casablanca. The Moroccan team participated in the Sudirman Cup in 1995 and 2001.
The Turkey national badminton team represents Turkey in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Turkish Badminton Federation, the national organization for badminton in Turkey. The Turkey national team have never competed in the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup.
The Seychelles national badminton team represents Seychelles in international badminton team competitions. The Seychellois team is controlled by the Seychelles Badminton Association. While badminton is not popular in Seychelles, the island nation has competed in the African Badminton Championships and have decent results over the years.
The Uganda national badminton team represents Uganda in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Uganda Badminton Association, the governing body for Ugandan badminton located in Kampala.
The Botswana national badminton team represents Botswana in international team competitions and is controlled by the Botswana Badminton Association in Gaborone, Botswana. The national team was formed after badminton was starting to be played in Motswana cities, Orapa, Selebi-Phikwe and Jwaneng.