| Lesotho | |
| Association: | Lesotho Badminton Association (LBA) |
| Confederation: | BCA (Africa) |
| President: | Mahlape Khetsi |
| Rank: | Unranked |
| Date: | 2 April 2024 |
| Max Rank: | 87 |
| Max Date: | 4 July 2023 |
| Regional Name: | African Mixed Team Championships |
| Regional Cup Apps: | 1 |
| Regional Cup First: | 2023 |
| Regional Cup Best: | Group stage |
The Lesotho national badminton team (Sotho, Southern: Sehlopha papadi badminton sa naha sa Lesotho) represents Lesotho in international team competitions and is controlled by the Lesotho Badminton Association, the governing body for Lesotho badminton.[1]
The national team debuted in the African Badminton Championships in 2023.
The Lesotho badminton team was formed after the establishment of the Lesotho Badminton Association in 1999 under the Lesotho Sports & Recreation Commission development program.[2] The national team later became affiliated to the Badminton World Federation in 2018 and were part of the BWF Shuttle Time program which was aimed to develop and progress badminton in the country.[3]
In 1984, Lesotho originally planned to debut in the 1984 African Badminton Championships but later declined their participation.[4]
The national team made their first international team event appearance at the 2023 African Badminton Championships. The team sent a total of 4 players and were eliminated in the group stages.[5]
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 to 1964 | Part of the | |
| 1967 to 2024 | Did not enter | |
| 2026 | To be determined | |
| 2028 | ||
| 2030 | ||
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 to 1966 | Part of the | |
| 1969 to 2024 | Did not enter | |
| 2026 | To be determined | |
| 2028 | ||
| 2030 | ||
| Year | Round | |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 to 2021 | Did not enter | |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | |
| 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 2021 | Did not enter | |
| 2023 | Group stage | 13th |
| 2025 | To be determined | |
| 2027 | ||
| 2029 | ||
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
See also: BWF World Junior Championships.
| Year | Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 to 2024 | Did not enter | ||
| 2025 | To be determined | ||
| Year | Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 to 2022 | Did not enter | ||
| 2024 | To be determined | ||
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | |||
| Neo Rahlolo | 14 December 2002 | 1039 | 711 | 737 | |
| Tebello Selemela | 5 February 2002 | 1054 | 711 | 737 | |
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | |||
| Khahliso Khetheng | 14 March 2005 | 580 | 448 | 737 | |
| Refiloe Moeletsi | 26 February 1998 | 580 | 448 | 737 | |