The 2009 African Badminton Championships were the continental badminton championships to crown the best players and teams across Africa. The tournament was held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, from 17 to 24 April 2009.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 17–24 April | ||
| Edition | 15th | ||
| Venue | Moi International Sports Centre | ||
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
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In the semi-finals of the team event, South Africa defeated Mauritius 3–1 while Seychelles defeated Egypt 3–0 to reach the final.[3] In the final, South Africa dethroned defending champions Seychelles by winning against them 3–1.[4]
Medalists
editMedal table
edit* Host nation (Kenya)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigeria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  South Africa | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  Seychelles | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 |  Mauritius | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |  Egypt | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | |
References
edit- ^ "African Championship 2009 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Tukire leads Uganda side". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Badminton : Maurice décroche le bronze par équipes aux Championnats d'Afrique". lexpress.mu (in French). 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Badminton: African Championship and Kenya International-Seychelles lose team event title -Archive -Seychelles Nation". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 2024-05-23.