National badminton team representing Benin
Benin |
Association | Fédération Béninoise de Badminton (FBBa) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
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President | Aubin Houndagnon Assogba |
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BWF ranking |
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Current ranking | 104 1 (2 January 2024) |
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Highest ranking | 75 (3 January 2023) |
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African Mixed Team Championships |
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Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) |
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Best result | Group stage |
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African Men's Team Championships |
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Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) |
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Best result | Group stage |
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The Benin national badminton team (French: Équipe nationale Béninoise de badminton) represents Benin in international team competitions.[1] The team is controlled by the Badminton Federation of Benin (French: Federation Beninoise de Badminton; FBB). The Beninese mixed team competed in the 2019 African Badminton Championships.
The men's team debuted in the All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in 2022.
History
Badminton made its way to Benin in the 2010s when the sport was widely played in schools and in cities such as Cotonou. In 2011, the Beninese Badminton Federation was established and the national team was formed.[2] In 2014, Benin became part of the Shuttle Time program organized by the Badminton World Federation to promote the sport in the country.[3][4] The national team first competed internationally at the 2019 African Badminton Championships.
Men's team
The Beninese men's team first competed in the 2022 All Africa Men's Team Championships. The team were grouped with Algeria, Réunion and hosts Uganda. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing all their matches against Algeria and Uganda.[5] The team won one match against Réunion when Oswald Ash Fano-Dosh performed a surprising win against Aaron Assing with a score of 22–24, 21–18, 21–14.[6]
Mixed team
The Beninese mixed team competed in the 2019 African Badminton Championships. The team lost 5–0 to Zambia and Mauritius and did not advance to the quarter-finals.[7]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup Year | Round | Pos | 1949 to 1958 | Part of France | 1961 to 2020 | Did not enter | 2022 | Did not qualify | 2024 | Did not enter | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Uber Cup Year | Round | Pos | 1957 | Part of France | 1960 | 1963 to 2024 | Did not enter | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Sudirman Cup Year | Round | Pos | 1989 to 2023 | Did not enter | 2025 | To be determined | 2027 | 2029 | |
African Games
Mixed team
Year | Round | Pos |
2003 | Did not enter |
2007 |
2011 |
2015 |
2019 |
2027 | To be determined |
African Team Championships
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 1979 to 2020 | Did not enter | 2022 | Group stage | 10th | 2024 | Did not enter | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 1979 to 2024 | Did not enter | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Mixed team Year | Round | Pos | 1980 to 2017 | Did not enter | 2019 | Group stage | | 2021 | Did not enter | 2023 | 2025 | To be determined | 2027 | 2029 | |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Year | Round | Pos |
2000 to 2023 | Did not enter |
2024 | To be determined |
African Youth Games
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 2018 | Group stage | 6th | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 2018 | Group stage | 5th | | Mixed team Year | Round | Pos | 2014 | Did not enter | |
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
Year | Round | Pos |
1979 to 2016 | Did not enter |
2021 | Group stage | 6th |
2022 | Did not enter |
2024 | To be determined |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff
The following list shows the coaching staff for the Benin national badminton team.
Name | Role |
Deyo Narcisse Simon | Head coach |
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
MS | MD | XD |
Oswald Ash Fano-Dosh | (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 20) | 796 | 534 | 626 |
Tobiloba Oyewole | (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 (age 28) | 1339 | 534 | – |
Carlos Charles Ahouangassi | (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 22) | 1134 | 717 | 973 |
Julien Wadoud Totin | (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20) | 862 | 717 | 740 |
Preferet Adomahou | (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20) | 1134 | 1110 | 740 |
Carlos Miguel Codjo Kpanou | (2003-04-14) 14 April 2003 (age 21) | 1134 | 1110 | 703 |
Women's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
WS | WD | XD |
Anna Akakpo | (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 18) | 889 | 558 | 973 |
Pernelle Fabossou | (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 21) | 701 | 558 | 626 |
Michelle Kpanou | (2000-07-16) 16 July 2000 (age 24) | 701 | 589 | 1160 |
Olougbemiga Atchade | (2003-10-09) 9 October 2003 (age 20) | 889 | 589 | 740 |
Hilary Fabossou | (2005-10-20) 20 October 2005 (age 18) | 889 | 871 | 703 |
Flora Kpogbemabou | (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 19) | 889 | 871 | 740 |
References
- ^ "African Games 2019 – Mixed Team Event". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Du badminton dans les écoles au Bénin – DW – 18/07/2016". dw.com (in French). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Pro, MACARNO By pro for (12 June 2018). "Badminton/ Bénin/ formation des Journaliste". Medium. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Benin Celebrates First Shuttle Time Day – BWF Shuttle Time". Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Holders Algeria top group at All Africa Men's Team Badminton Championship". www.insidethegames.biz. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "BWF – All Africa Men's & Women's Team Championships 2022 – Team matches". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Nigeria through to quarter-finals at All-African Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2023.