Nigeria national badminton team

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Nigeria
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Association Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN)
Confederation BCA (Africa)
President Francis Orbih
BWF ranking
Current ranking63 Decrease2.svg 13 (2 January 2024)
Highest ranking27 (7 January 2016)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1999 )
Best resultGroup stage
Thomas Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2008 )
Best resultGroup stage
African Mixed Team Championships
Appearances13 (first in 1980 )
Best resultChampions (1980, 1982, 1984, 2019)
African Men's Team Championships
Appearances8 (first in 1982 )
Best resultChampions (1980, 1982, 1984, 2008, 2010)
African Women's Team Championships
Appearances7 (first in 1980 )
Best resultChampions (1980, 1982, 1984)

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.

Contents

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

WBF World Championships

Commonwealth Games

African Games

Mixed team

YearResult
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2003 Silver medal icon.svg Runners-up
Flag of Algeria.svg 2007 Gold medal icon.svg Champions
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2011 Gold medal icon.svg Champions
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2015 Bronze medal icon.svg Semi-finals
Flag of Morocco.svg 2019 Gold medal icon.svg Champions
Flag of Ghana.svg 2023 TBD

African Team Championships

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

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

YearResult
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2000 Did not enter
Flag of South Africa.svg 2002 Group stage – 18th of 23
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2004 Did not enter
Flag of South Korea.svg 2006
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2007
Flag of India.svg 2008
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2009
Flag of Mexico.svg 2010
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2011
Flag of Japan.svg 2012
Flag of Thailand.svg 2013
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2014
Flag of Peru.svg 2015
Flag of Spain.svg 2016
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2017
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2018
Flag of Russia.svg 2019
Flag of Spain.svg 2022
Flag of the United States.svg 2023
Flag of None.svg 2024 TBD

Commonwealth Youth Games

Mixed team

YearResult
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2004 Did not enter

African Youth Games

African Junior Team Championships

Mixed team

YearResult
Flag of Ghana.svg 1979Did not enter
Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg 1980Gold medal icon.svg Champions
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1982Gold medal icon.svg Champions
Flag of Botswana.svg 2007Did not enter
Flag of Ethiopia.svg 2009
Flag of Algeria.svg 2013Silver medal icon.svg Runners-up
Flag of Mauritius.svg 2022Did not enter
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Players

Current squad

As of 2 January 2024

Men's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
MSMDXD
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori 1 June 1997 (age 26)121534-
Emmanuel Olusegun Ogunsanwo 13 September 1999 (age 24)563304-
Joseph Abel 5 January 2003 (age 21)974304-
Joseph Emmanuel Emmy 30 October 2004 (age 19)609295-
Victor Ikechukwu 28 May 1998 (age 25)691295-
Saddam Sidi Rufai 25 September 2003 (age 20)1134304-
Khalil Safana Shamsuddeen 28 September 2003 (age 20)609304-
Godwin Olofua 18 April 1999 (age 24)442505-
David Oluwasegun Ogunsanwo 15 October 2001 (age 22)694505-
Yunusa Momoh 15 April 1997 (age 26)-362516

Women's team

NameDoB/AgeRanking of event
WSWDXD
Grace Gabriel 25 June 1988 (age 35)243210516
Chineye Ibere 4 November 1995 (age 28)340357-
Naomi Tanko 28 February 1996 (age 27)470--
Zainab Damilola Alabi 16 October 2002 (age 21)465457-
Ramatu Yakubu 27 March 1999 (age 24)-210271
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh 12 November 1996 (age 27)586357-
Sofiat Arinola Obanishola 16 September 2003 (age 20)586457-
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan 5 July 1998 (age 25)-457-
Aminat Oluwafunke Ilori 25 November 2000 (age 23)1029457-
Umar Maryam 25 November 1996 (age 27)--426

Previous squads

Thomas Cup

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