National badminton team representing Nigeria
Nigeria |
Association | Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
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President | Francis Orbih |
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BWF ranking |
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Current ranking | 63 13 (2 January 2024) |
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Highest ranking | 27 (7 January 2016) |
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Sudirman Cup |
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Appearances | 2 (first in 1999) |
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Best result | Group stage |
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Thomas Cup |
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Appearances | 3 (first in 2008) |
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Best result | Group stage |
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African Mixed Team Championships |
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Appearances | 13 (first in 1980) |
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Best result | Champions (1980, 1982, 1984, 2019) |
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African Men's Team Championships |
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Appearances | 8 (first in 1982) |
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Best result | Champions (1980, 1982, 1984, 2008, 2010) |
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African Women's Team Championships |
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Appearances | 7 (first in 1980) |
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Best result | Champions (1980, 1982, 1984) |
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The Nigeria national badminton team represents Nigeria in international badminton team competitions. It is managed by the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN).[1] 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.
Nigeria made its debut at the African Games since its inaugural edition in Abuja 2003.[2] Nigeria has won the mixed team title in 2007,[3] 2011,[4] and 2019.[5]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup | Uber Cup | Sudirman Cup |
WBF World Championships
Men's team Year | Result | 1979 | Group stage | | Women's team Year | Result | 1979 | Did not enter | |
Commonwealth Games
Men's team Year | Result | 1998 | Did not enter | | Women's team Year | Result | 1998 | Did not enter | | Mixed team |
African Games
Mixed team
African Team Championships
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Commonwealth Youth Games
Mixed team
Year | Result |
2004 | Did not enter |
African Youth Games
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
Year | Result |
1979 | Did not enter |
1980 | Champions |
1982 | Champions |
2007 | Did not enter |
2009 |
2013 | Runners-up |
2022 | Did not enter |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
MS | MD | XD |
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori | (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 (age 26) | 121 | 534 | - |
Emmanuel Olusegun Ogunsanwo | (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 24) | 563 | 304 | - |
Joseph Abel | (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21) | 974 | 304 | - |
Joseph Emmanuel Emmy | (2004-10-30) 30 October 2004 (age 19) | 609 | 295 | - |
Victor Ikechukwu | (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 25) | 691 | 295 | - |
Saddam Sidi Rufai | (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20) | 1134 | 304 | - |
Khalil Safana Shamsuddeen | (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 20) | 609 | 304 | - |
Godwin Olofua | (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 25) | 442 | 505 | - |
David Oluwasegun Ogunsanwo | (2001-10-15) 15 October 2001 (age 22) | 694 | 505 | - |
Yunusa Momoh | (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 (age 27) | - | 362 | 516 |
Women's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
WS | WD | XD |
Grace Gabriel | (1988-06-25) 25 June 1988 (age 35) | 243 | 210 | 516 |
Chineye Ibere | (1995-11-04) 4 November 1995 (age 28) | 340 | 357 | - |
Naomi Tanko | (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996 (age 28) | 470 | - | - |
Zainab Damilola Alabi | (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 21) | 465 | 457 | - |
Ramatu Yakubu | (1999-03-27) 27 March 1999 (age 25) | - | 210 | 271 |
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh | (1996-11-12) 12 November 1996 (age 27) | 586 | 357 | - |
Sofiat Arinola Obanishola | (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 20) | 586 | 457 | - |
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan | (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 25) | - | 457 | - |
Aminat Oluwafunke Ilori | (2000-11-25) 25 November 2000 (age 23) | 1029 | 457 | - |
Umar Maryam | (1996-11-25) 25 November 1996 (age 27) | - | - | 426 |
Previous squads
Thomas Cup
References
- ^ Populorum, Mike. "Archiv SudirmanCup". sbg.ac.at. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Taiwo, Juliana (7 July 2003). "Nigeria: Abuja 2003: Badminton Optimistic of Medals Haul". allafrica.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Nigeria overwhelms S. Africa in All-Africa Games badminton". en.people.cn. 16 July 2007. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ Sachetat, Raphaël (13 September 2011). "ALL AFRICA GAMES – South Africa and Nigeria share medals". www.badzine.net. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ Baba, Dare (25 August 2019). "Rabat 2019: Nigeria Wins Gold In Badminton Mixed Team". www.naijaonlinetv.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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