National badminton team representing Sudan
Sudan |
| Association | Sudan Badminton Federation (SBF) |
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| Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
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| President | Hanadi Alsiddig Yagoub |
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| BWF ranking |
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| Current ranking | Unranked (2 April 2024) |
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| Highest ranking | 131 (4 October 2018) |
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| African Mixed Team Championships |
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| Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) |
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| Best result | Group stage |
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The Sudan national badminton team (Arabic: فريق كرة الريشة الوطني لجمهورية السودان) represents Sudan in international badminton team competitions.[1] It is controlled by the Sudan Badminton Federation, the national governing body for Sudanese badminton. The Sudanese team is affiliated with the Sudan Olympic Committee and the Badminton Confederation of Africa.[2]
History
Badminton has been played in Sudan since 1999. The sport was then played by a small Malaysian diaspora in Sudan. In 2003, the Sudan Badminton Federation was established and the national team was formed.[3] The national association sent its first few players for the 2007 Pan Arab Games.
Badminton has struggled to gain popularity in Sudan in the 2010s due to the lack of competition. In 2020, the Republic Badminton Championship were in El-Obeid to increase competition in Sudanese badminton. Intercity badminton clubs in Sudan including Al-Abyad and Al-Jarif Al-Khartoum competed in the championships.[4]
Men's team
The Sudanese men's debuted in the 2007 Pan Arab Games. The team lost 3–0 to Algeria and Egypt in the round robin event. They then lost 2–1 to Bahrain and finished in 6th place.
Women's team
The Sudanese women's team first competed in the 2007 Pan Arab Games. The team lost 3–0 to Syria in their first match. They then achieved a surprising win when they defeated the Iraqi team 2–1 to earn themselves a bronze medal finish. Doubles pair Munira Abkar and Susan Abdullah managed to turn the tie around when they defeated Etihad Kamel and Ola Sabri 21–18, 21–14.[5]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup | Uber Cup | Year | Round | Pos | 1957
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
African Team Championships
Men's team | Year | Round | Pos | 1979
to
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 |
Arab Games
Men's team | Women's team | Year | Round | Pos | | 1999 | Did not enter | | 2004 | | 2007 | 3rd / 4th in group | 4th | |
Arab Team Championships
Men's team | Year | Round | Pos | | 1996 | Did not enter | | 1998 | | 2000 | | 2002 | | 2004 | Sixth place | 6th | | 2009 | Group stage | 7th | | 2011 | Did not enter | | 2017 | Sixth place | 6th | | Women's team | Year | Round | Pos | | 1996 | Did not enter | | 1998 | | 2000 | | 2002 | | 2004 | Fourth place | 4th | | 2009 | Group stage | 6th | | 2011 | Did not enter | | 2017 | Third place | 3rd | |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
African Youth Games
Men's team | Year | Round | Pos | | 2018 | Did not enter | | Women's team | Year | Round | Pos | | 2018 | Did not enter | | Mixed team | Year | Round | Pos | | 2014 | Did not enter | |
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
| 1979 | Did not enter |
| 1980 |
| 1982 |
| 1984 |
| 1993 |
| 1995 |
| 1997 |
| 1999 |
| 2001 |
| 2003 |
| 2005 |
| 2007 |
| 2009 | Group stage | 8th |
| 2013 | Did not enter |
| 2016 |
| 2021 |
| 2022 |
| 2024 | To be determined |
Arab Junior Team Championships
Boys' team | Year | Round | Pos | | 2003 | Fifth place | 5th | | 2005 | Group stage | 7th | | 2007 | Group stage | 7th | | 2009 | Did not enter | | 2016 | | Girls' team | Year | Round | Pos | | 2003 | Fifth place | 5th | | 2005 | Group stage | 7th | | 2007 | Group stage | 7th | | 2009 | Did not enter | | 2016 | |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
| MS | MD | XD |
| Osman Mohamedkhair | (1991-11-29) 29 November 1991 (age 32) | - | - | - |
| Haitham Hassan Awad | 1989 (age 34–35) | - | - | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
| WS | WD | XD |
| Rayan Ragab | (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 31) | - | - | - |
| Munira Abkar | 1988 (age 35–36) | - | - | - |
Previous squads
Pan Arab Games
References
- ^ "Members | BWF Corporate". Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "اللجنة الأولمبية السودانية". sudanolympic.org. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "مفاجأة غير متوقعة في الريشة الطائرة". Assayha. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "انطلاق بطولة الجمهورية للريشة الطائرة الأحد". suna-news.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Le badminton aux 11° Jeux Sportifes Arabes". AfricaBadminton. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
