Cameroon |
| 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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| Current ranking | 70 2 (2 April 2024) |
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| Highest ranking | 63 (4 April 2023) |
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| Appearances | 5 (first in 2006) |
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| Best result | Group stage |
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| Appearances | 4 (first in 2018) |
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| Best result | Quarter-finals (2018) |
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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
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Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
| Year
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Round
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1989
to
2021
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Did not enter
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| 2023
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Did not qualify
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| 2025
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| 2027
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To be determined
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| 2029
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African Games
Mixed team
African Team Championships
Men's team
| Year
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Round
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1979
to
2016
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Did not enter
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| 2018
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Quarter-finals
|
|
| 2020
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Group stage
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|
| 2022
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Group stage
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8th
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| 2024
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Group stage
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8th
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| 2026
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To be determined
|
| 2028
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| 2030
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|
Women's team
| Year
|
Round
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|
1979
to
2022
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Did not enter
|
| 2024
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Group stage
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7th
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| 2026
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To be determined
|
| 2028
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| 2030
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|
Mixed team
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
African Youth Games
Men's team
| Year
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Round
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| 2018
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Did not enter
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Women's team
| Year
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Round
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| 2018
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Did not enter
|
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Mixed team
| Year
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Round
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|
| 2014
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Did not enter
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African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name
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DoB/Age
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Ranking of event
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| MS
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MD
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XD
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| Michel Henri Assembe
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(1998-12-06) 6 December 1998
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587
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388
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340
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| Felix Nkonomo Bengono
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(1995-07-24) 24 July 1995
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574
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388
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943
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| Félix Kemene Atangana
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(2002-01-19) 19 January 2002
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894
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591
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518
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| Pascal Nolem
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(2005-12-28) 28 December 2005
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756
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717
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740
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Women's team
| Name
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DoB/Age
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Ranking of event
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| WS
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WD
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XD
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| Madeleine Akoumba Ze
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(2003-06-24) 24 June 2003
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355
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287
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518
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| Maeva Anamba
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(2005-04-04) 4 April 2005
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484
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287
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340
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| Khan Diack Woti
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(2008-11-13) 13 November 2008
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726
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-
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740
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| Séraphine Avidi
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(2006-10-10) 10 October 2006
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726
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-
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740
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References
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