Egypt national badminton team

The Egypt national badminton team (Arabic: منتخب مصر لكرة الريشة) represents Egypt in international badminton team competitions.[1][2] The Egyptian Badminton Federation controls the national team.

Egypt
AssociationEgyptian Badminton Federation
ConfederationBadminton Confederation of Africa
PresidentAli Hassaballah
BWF ranking
Current ranking18 Increase 15 (3 January 2023)
Highest ranking18 (3 January 2023)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2021)
Best resultGroup stage
Uber Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2020)
Best resultGroup stage
African Mixed Team Championships
Appearances7 (first in 2011)
Best resultChampions (2017, 2021, 2023)
African Men's Team Championships
Appearances6 (first in 2008)
Best resultRunners-up (2022)
African Women's Team Championships
Appearances7 (first in 2008)
Best resultChampions (2020, 2022)

The Egyptian women's team won the 2020 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in the women's team event. This qualified Egypt for the Uber Cup for the first time. The women's team made their debut in the 2020 Thomas & Uber Cup finals and was placed into Group C with South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Tahiti. The team was placed 3rd in the group after defeating Tahiti in the tie and was placed 9th on the final rankings.

The men's team however failed to qualify for the Thomas Cup after losing to Algeria in the 2020 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships qualifiers. The mixed team also made their debut in the 2021 Sudirman Cup.

Participation in BWF competitions

Participation in African Badminton Championships

The Egyptian women's and mixed team are two-time champions in the All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships. This earned the team a spot for the Uber Cup and the Sudirman Cup in 2021.

Participation in Africa Games
YearResult
2003Quarterfinals
2007Quarterfinals
2011Quarterfinals
2015Quarterfinals
2019Bronze Bronze

Participation in Pan Arab Games
See also: Badminton at the Pan Arab Games

Current squad

References
  1. Populorum, Mike. "Archiv SudirmanCup". sbg.ac.at. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  2. "BWF - TOTAL BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2020 (Postponed) - Organization".


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