Eswatini national badminton team explained

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]

History

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]

Men's team

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]

Women's team

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.

Mixed team

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]

Competitive record

Thomas Cup

YearRound
1949
to
1967
Part of the
1970
to
2002
Did not enter
2004Did not qualify
2006Did not enter
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
2026To be determined
2028
2030

Uber Cup

YearRound
1957
to
1966
Part of the
1969
to
2002
Did not enter
2004Did not qualify
2006Did not enter
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
2026To be determined
2028
2030

Sudirman Cup

YearRound
1989
to
2023
Did not enter
2025To be determined
2027
2029

Commonwealth Games

See also: Badminton at the Commonwealth Games.

Mixed team

YearRound
1978
to
2022
Did not enter
2026To be determined

African Games

Mixed team

YearRound
2003Did not enter
2007
2011
2015
2019
2027To be determined

African Team Championships

Men's team

YearRound
1979
to
2024
Did not enter
2026To be determined
2028
2030

Women's team

YearRound
1979
to
2024
Did not enter
2026To be determined
2028
2030

Mixed team

YearRound
1980
to
2002
Did not enter
2004Group stage11th
2006Did not enter
2007
2009
2011
2013
2014
2017
2019
2021
2023
2025To be determined
2027
2029

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

See also: BWF World Junior Championships.

YearRound
2000
to
2024
Did not enter
2025To be determined

African Youth Games

Mixed team

African Junior Team Championships

Mixed team

YearRound
1979
to
2005
Did not enter
2007Group stage7th
2009Did not enter
2011
2013
2016
2021
2022
2024

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

Players

Current squad

Men's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
MSMDXD
Lungelo Dlamini---
Bongumuzi Mdluli---
Siyabonga Dlamini---
Banele Mazibuko---
Menzi Mkhwanazi---
Makhosini Mamba---
Mlungisi Sifiso Dlamini---
Stanley Ndzinisa---

Women's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
WSWDXD
Ncamsile Ntshangase---
Thandeka Dlamini---
Busisiwe Ncongwane---
Cabangile Ngwane---
Philile Ndlangamandla---
Fikile Mango---

Previous squads

African Junior Team Championships

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eswatini Badminton Association – Swaziland Sports Council . 2023-07-23 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Khutsafalo . Boitumelo . 23 August 2007 . Africa Badminton News of Botswana - Botswana: Exposure Cost Botswana . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080706131116fw_/http://www.africa-badminton.com/pagebotswana.htm . 6 July 2008 . 23 July 2023 . Africa Badminton.
  3. Web site: Zwane . Themba . 8 January 2020 . Times Of Swaziland - Badminton Confed Africa equipment for Eswatini . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230723053305/http://www.times.co.sz/sports/126646-badminton-confed-africa-equipment-for-eswatini.html . 23 July 2023 . 2023-07-23 . www.times.co.sz.
  4. Web site: 4 June 2023 . 2022 BCA Annual Report . 23 July 2023 . badmintonafrica.com.
  5. Web site: Magongo . Ntokozo . 9 December 2008 . Less than 50 at BSD tourney . 2023-07-23 . www.times.co.sz.
  6. Web site: 13 March 2020 . Badminton returns . Times of Eswatini.
  7. Web site: Ndlangamandla . Eward Dumisa . The Delivery of Sports at Schools in Swaziland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190416175257/https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/18219156.pdf . 16 April 2019 . 23 July 2023 . CORE.
  8. Web site: Africa Badminton News of Swaziland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080828060045fw_/http://www.africa-badminton.com/pageswaziland.htm . 28 August 2008 . 23 July 2023 . Africa Badminton.
  9. Web site: 2004-02-26 . Badminton team fails to impress . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080706131116/http://www.africa-badminton.com/pagebotswana.htm . 2008-07-06 . 14 February 2024 . Africa Badminton . BOPA Daily News Archive.
  10. Web site: 2004-04-20 . Dans le vif du sujet . 2024-05-26 . lexpress.mu . fr.
  11. Web site: 2004-04-21 . La finale programmée pour ce soir . 2024-05-26 . lexpress.mu . fr.