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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| Current ranking | 104 1 (2 January 2024) |
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| Highest ranking | 75 (3 January 2023) |
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| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) |
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| Best result | Group stage |
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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
|
|
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
|
|
| 1957
|
Part of France
|
| 1960
|
1963
to
2024
|
Did not enter
|
| 2026
|
To be determined
|
| 2028
|
| 2030
|
|
Sudirman Cup
| Year
|
Round
|
|
1989
to
2023
|
Did not enter
|
| 2025
|
To be determined
|
| 2027
|
| 2029
|
|
African Games
Mixed team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 2003
|
Did not enter
|
| 2007
|
| 2011
|
| 2015
|
| 2019
|
| 2027
|
To be determined
|
African Team Championships
Men's team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
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
|
|
1979
to
2024
|
Did not enter
|
| 2026
|
To be determined
|
| 2028
|
| 2030
|
|
Mixed team
|
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
African Youth Games
Men's team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 2018
|
Group stage
|
6th
|
|
Women's team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 2018
|
Group stage
|
5th
|
|
Mixed team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 2014
|
Did not enter
|
|
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
- **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
|
796
|
534
|
626
|
| Tobiloba Oyewole
|
(1996-03-15) 15 March 1996
|
1339
|
534
|
–
|
| Carlos Charles Ahouangassi
|
(2002-07-17) 17 July 2002
|
1134
|
717
|
973
|
| Julien Wadoud Totin
|
(2004-04-04) 4 April 2004
|
862
|
717
|
740
|
| Preferet Adomahou
|
(2004-04-08) 8 April 2004
|
1134
|
1110
|
740
|
| Carlos Miguel Codjo Kpanou
|
(2003-04-14) 14 April 2003
|
1134
|
1110
|
703
|
Women's team
| Name
|
DoB/Age
|
Ranking of event
|
| WS
|
WD
|
XD
|
| Anna Akakpo
|
(2006-06-10) 10 June 2006
|
889
|
558
|
973
|
| Pernelle Fabossou
|
(2003-02-11) 11 February 2003
|
701
|
558
|
626
|
| Michelle Kpanou
|
(2000-07-16) 16 July 2000
|
701
|
589
|
1160
|
| Olougbemiga Atchade
|
(2003-10-09) 9 October 2003
|
889
|
589
|
740
|
| Hilary Fabossou
|
(2005-10-20) 20 October 2005
|
889
|
871
|
703
|
| Flora Kpogbemabou
|
(2004-10-11) 11 October 2004
|
889
|
871
|
740
|
References