| Eswatini | |
| Association: | Eswatini Badminton Association (EBA) |
| Confederation: | BCA (Africa) |
| President: | Panuel Gwebu |
| Rank: | Unranked |
| Date: | 2 April 2024 |
| Max Rank: | Unranked |
| Regional Name: | African Mixed Team Championships |
| Regional Cup Apps: | 1 |
| Regional Cup First: | 2004 |
| Regional Cup Best: | Group stage |
The Eswatini national badminton team represents Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Eswatini Badminton Association.[1]
The Eswatini junior badminton team competed in the African Junior Badminton Championships mixed team event in 2007, where the team finished in 7th place.[2] As of 2022, the national team has been inactive and have not competed in any tournaments since 2007.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Badminton was first introduced to Eswatini in the early 1990s. At the time, the sport was played in schools in Lobamba, Manzini, Ntfonjeni and Kwaluseni. The small popularity of the sport lead to the formation of the Swaziland Badminton Association (later the Eswatini Badminton Association) in the late 1990s.[7]
Eswatini juniors made their first international appearance in badminton when the national association sent their first few players to compete in the 2007 African Junior Badminton Championships in Gaborone, Botswana. The team finished in 7th after being eliminated in the group stages.[8]
The Swazi men's team took part in the 2004 Thomas Cup African qualifiers in Pretoria. The team failed to qualify after finishing on the bottom of the round-robin tie.[9]
Eswatini also sent their women's team to compete in the 2004 Uber Cup African qualifiers. The team suffered the same fate as the men's team, finishing on the bottom of the group.
Eswatini competed in the 2004 African Badminton Championships mixed team event.[10] The team were eliminated in the group stages but managed to win a match against Botswana and Réunion.[11]
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 to 1967 | Part of the | |
| 1970 to 2002 | Did not enter | |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | |
| 2006 | Did not enter | |
| 2008 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2012 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2018 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2024 | ||
| 2026 | To be determined | |
| 2028 | ||
| 2030 | ||
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 to 1966 | Part of the | |
| 1969 to 2002 | Did not enter | |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | |
| 2006 | Did not enter | |
| 2008 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2012 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2018 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2024 | ||
| 2026 | To be determined | |
| 2028 | ||
| 2030 | ||
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 to 2023 | Did not enter | |
| 2025 | To be determined | |
| 2027 | ||
| 2029 | ||
See also: Badminton at the Commonwealth Games.
| Year | Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 to 2022 | Did not enter | ||
| 2026 | To be determined | ||
| Year | Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Did not enter | ||
| 2007 | |||
| 2011 | |||
| 2015 | |||
| 2019 | |||
| 2027 | To be determined | ||
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 to 2024 | Did not enter | |
| 2026 | To be determined | |
| 2028 | ||
| 2030 | ||
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 to 2024 | Did not enter | |
| 2026 | To be determined | |
| 2028 | ||
| 2030 | ||
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 to 2002 | Did not enter | |
| 2004 | Group stage | 11th |
| 2006 | Did not enter | |
| 2007 | ||
| 2009 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2017 | ||
| 2019 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 2023 | ||
| 2025 | To be determined | |
| 2027 | ||
| 2029 | ||
See also: BWF World Junior Championships.
| Year | Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 to 2024 | Did not enter | ||
| 2025 | To be determined | ||
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 to 2005 | Did not enter | |
| 2007 | Group stage | 7th |
| 2009 | Did not enter | |
| 2011 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2024 | ||
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | |||
| Lungelo Dlamini | - | - | - | ||
| Bongumuzi Mdluli | - | - | - | ||
| Siyabonga Dlamini | - | - | - | ||
| Banele Mazibuko | - | - | - | ||
| Menzi Mkhwanazi | - | - | - | ||
| Makhosini Mamba | - | - | - | ||
| Mlungisi Sifiso Dlamini | - | - | - | ||
| Stanley Ndzinisa | - | - | - | ||
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | |||
| Ncamsile Ntshangase | - | - | - | ||
| Thandeka Dlamini | - | - | - | ||
| Busisiwe Ncongwane | - | - | - | ||
| Cabangile Ngwane | - | - | - | ||
| Philile Ndlangamandla | - | - | - | ||
| Fikile Mango | - | - | - | ||