The Cameroon national badminton team (French: Équipe nationale Camerounaise de badminton) represents Cameroon in international team competitions.[1] It is controlled by the Cameroon Badminton Federation, the governing body for Cameroonian badminton.
![]() | |
Association | Fédération Camerounaise de Badminton (FECABAD) |
---|---|
Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
President | Odette Assembe Engoulou |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 70 ![]() |
Highest ranking | 63 (4 April 2023) |
African Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 2006) |
Best result | Group stage |
African Men's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 2018) |
Best result | Quarter-finals (2018) |
African Women's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) |
Best result | Group stage (2024) |
Founded in the early 2000s, Cameroon made their first appearance at the African Badminton Championships when their team competed in the mixed team event in 2006. Cameroon's men's team first competed in the All Africa Men's and Women's Team Championships in 2018 while the women's team made their debut in 2024.
History
editMen's team
editCameroon made their maiden appearance in the African Men's Team Championships in 2018. The team were drawn into Group A with Mauritius and Tunisia. The team first won 5–0 against Tunisia then lost to Mauritius by the same margin.[2] The team advanced to the quarter-finals after finishing second in their group. In the quarter-finals, the team lost 3–0 to Algeria.[3]
In the 2020 All African Men's Team Championships, the team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to Egypt, South Africa and Morocco. The team also did not advance further from the group stage in 2022 and 2024.[4][5]
Women's team
editCameroon competed in the African Women's Team Championships in 2024. The team finished on the bottom of Group B after losing 5–0 to Nigeria, Mauritius and South Africa.
Mixed team
editCameroon withdrew from the 2003 All-African Games mixed team event.[6] In 2006, the team competed in the 2006 African Badminton Championships. The team were eliminated in the group stages.[7]
In the 2023 African Badminton Championships, the team did not advance further after losing 5–0 to Egypt and 4–1 to Zambia.
Competitive record
edit
Thomas Cupedit
|
Uber Cupedit
|
Sudirman Cupedit
|
African Games
editMixed team
editYear | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2003 | Withdrew | |
2007 | Did not enter | |
2011 | ||
2015 | ||
2019 | ||
2027 | To be determined |
African Team Championships
edit
Men's teamedit
|
Women's teamedit
|
Mixed teamedit
|
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
editSuhandinata Cup
editYear | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
2000 to 2023 |
Did not enter | |
2024 | To be determined |
African Youth Games
edit
Men's teamedit
|
Women's teamedit
|
Mixed teamedit
|
African Junior Team Championships
editMixed team
editYear | Round | Pos |
---|---|---|
1979 to 2003 |
Did not enter | |
2005 | Group stage | - |
2007 | Did not enter | |
2009 | ||
2013 | ||
2016 | ||
2021 | ||
2022 | ||
2024 | To be determined |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
editName | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
MS | MD | XD | ||
Michel Henri Assembe | 6 December 1998 | 587 | 388 | 340 |
Felix Nkonomo Bengono | 24 July 1995 | 574 | 388 | 943 |
Félix Kemene | 19 January 2002 | 894 | 591 | 518 |
Pascal Nolem | 28 December 2005 | 756 | 717 | 740 |
Women's team
editName | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
WS | WD | XD | ||
Madeleine Akoumba Ze | 24 June 2003 | 355 | 287 | 518 |
Maeva Anamba | 4 April 2005 | 484 | 287 | 340 |
Khan Diack Woti | 13 November 2008 | 726 | - | 740 |
Séraphine Avidi | 10 October 2006 | 726 | - | 740 |
References
edit- ^ "Africa Team Championships 2014". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ Muhamodsaroar, Ashfaq (2018-02-13). "Badminton – Championnats d'Afrique par équipe : l'équipe masculine qualifiée pour les quarts". Défi Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Adel, Rahim et Sabri aux Championnats d'Afrique 2018 | Chantecler Bordeaux Badminton". www.badminton-chantecler-bordeaux.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Day 3 Highlights of the All Africa Team Championships 2024: Nail-Biting Matches and Surprising Twists". Badminton Confederation of Africa. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "بوابة روز اليوسف | منتخب الريشة الطائرة يفوز على الكاميرون ببطولة إفريقيا بمنافسات الفرق رجال". بوابة روز اليوسف. 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Mosima, Elizabeth (2003-04-29). "Badminton: preparations For All Africa Games Afoot". Cameroon Tribune. Retrieved 2024-05-31 – via AllAfrica.
- ^ "African Badminton Championship in Algeria-Seychelles take team event bronze medal -Archive -Seychelles Nation". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 2024-05-30.