Eritrea national badminton team
The Eritrea national badminton team (Tigrinya: ሃገራዊት ጋንታ ባድሚንተን ኤርትራ) represents Eritrea in international badminton team competitions.[1] The team is controlled by the Eritrean National Badminton Federation, the governing body for badminton in Eritrea. The national team debuted in the 2004 African Badminton Championships after the formation of the national federation in 2004.
| Association | Eritrean National Badminton Federation (ENBF) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
| President | Kahsay Negusse |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 126 (2 April 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 120 (1 October 2019) |
| African Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | Group stage |
History
Mixed team
Eritrea competed in the 2004 African Badminton Championships team event. The team finished on the bottom of Group A after losing 5–0 to all of their opponents.[2] In 2019, Eritrea made their badminton debut at the African Games.[3][4] The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to Egypt and South Africa.[5]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
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Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
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African Team Championships
Men's team
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Women's team
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Mixed team
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 to 2024 |
Did not enter | |
| 2025 | To be determined | |
African Youth Games
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Filimon Samsom | 7 February 1990 | - | - | - |
| Leykun Semere | 29 January 1994 | - | - | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Kisanet Heyelom | 27 June 2000 | - | - | - |
| Yodit Okbamichael | 11 June 1988 | - | - | - |
References
- "Eritrean National Olympic Committee || Federations". erinoc.org. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- "La finale programmée pour ce soir". lexpress.mu (in French). 2004-04-21. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- raimoq, IIIRራ | (2019-03-29). "Eritrea will part of All Africa Badminton Championships 2019". raimoq.com. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- "Making Badminton a Sport of Many". Eritrea Ministry Of Information. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- يحيى, ياسمين (2019-08-22). "مصر تفوز على إريتريا بمنافسات الريشة الطائرة فى دورة الألعاب الافريقية". youm7.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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