National badminton team representing Cameroon
Cameroon![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/180px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png) |
Association | Fédération Camerounaise de Badminton (FECABAD) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
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President | Odette Assembe Engoulou |
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BWF ranking |
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Current ranking | 70 2 (2 April 2024) |
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Highest ranking | 63 (4 April 2023) |
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African Mixed Team Championships |
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Appearances | 4 (first in 2006) |
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Best result | Group stage |
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African Men's Team Championships |
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Appearances | 4 (first in 2018) |
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Best result | Quarter-finals (2018) |
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African Women's Team Championships |
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Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) |
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Best result | Group stage (2024) |
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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.
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
Men's team
Cameroon 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
Cameroon 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
Cameroon 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
Thomas Cup | Uber Cup Year | Round | Pos | 1957 | Part of France | 1960 to 2022 | Did not enter | 2024 | Did not qualify | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Sudirman Cup Year | Round | Pos | 1989 to 2021 | Did not enter | 2023 | Did not qualify | 2025 | To be determined | 2027 | 2029 | |
African Games
Mixed team
African Team Championships
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 1979 to 2016 | Did not enter | 2018 | Quarter-finals | | 2020 | Group stage | | 2022 | Group stage | 8th | 2024 | Group stage | 8th | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 1979 to 2022 | Did not enter | 2024 | Group stage | 7th | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Mixed team |
- **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 | 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 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
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
MS | MD | XD |
Michel Henri Assembe | (1998-12-06) 6 December 1998 (age 25) | 587 | 388 | 340 |
Felix Nkonomo Bengono | (1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 (age 29) | 574 | 388 | 943 |
Félix Kemene | (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 22) | 894 | 591 | 518 |
Pascal Nolem | (2005-12-28) 28 December 2005 (age 18) | 756 | 717 | 740 |
Women's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
WS | WD | XD |
Madeleine Akoumba Ze | (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 21) | 355 | 287 | 518 |
Maeva Anamba | (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 19) | 484 | 287 | 340 |
Khan Diack Woti | (2008-11-13) 13 November 2008 (age 15) | 726 | - | 740 |
Séraphine Avidi | (2006-10-10) 10 October 2006 (age 17) | 726 | - | 740 |
References
- ^ "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.
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