England |
| Association | Badminton England |
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| Confederation | Badminton Europe |
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| President | Mike Robinson |
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| Current ranking | 14 1 (3 January 2023) |
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| Highest ranking | 10 (2 July 2019) |
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| Appearances | 16 (first in 1989) |
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| Best result | Semi-finals (2007) |
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| Appearances | 15 (first in 1982) |
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| Best result | Semi-finals (1982, 1984) |
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| Appearances | 14 (first in 1963) |
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| Best result | Runners-up (1963, 1984) |
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| Appearances | 28 (first in 1972) |
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| Best result | Champions (1972, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1984) |
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| Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
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| Best result | Runners-up (2008, 2014, 2018) |
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| Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
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| Best result | Runners-up (2006) |
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The England national badminton team represents England in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by Badminton England, the governing body for badminton in England. The English team is ranked 13 on the world ranking and has had many appearances in international team events.
England were runners-up at the 1963 and the 1984 Uber Cup. They've also been semifinalists 4 times at the Uber Cup. The men's team had two semifinal finishes at the 1982 and 1984 edition of the Thomas Cup. England only finished in the final four once in the Sudirman Cup which was in 2007.
Next to Denmark, England is one of the dominant badminton nations in Europe, having won the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships five times and having many podium finishes at the European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.
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
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Group stage
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6th
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| 1991
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Group stage
|
7th
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| 1993
|
Group stage
|
5th
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| 1995
|
Group stage
|
5th
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| 1997
|
Group stage
|
6th
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| 1999
|
Group stage
|
7th
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| 2001
|
Group stage
|
5th
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| 2003
|
Group stage
|
5th
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| 2005
|
Group stage
|
5th
|
| 2007
|
Semi-finals
|
4th
|
| 2009
|
Group stage
|
6th
|
| 2011
|
Group stage
|
9th
|
| 2013
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Did not enter
|
| 2015
|
Group stage
|
9th
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| 2017
|
Did not enter
|
| 2019
|
Group stage
|
9th
|
| 2021
|
Group stage
|
9th
|
| 2023
|
Group stage
|
14th
|
| 2025
|
Group stage
|
15th
|
| 2027
|
To be determined
|
| 2029
|
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European Team Championships
| Year
|
Round
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|
| 2006
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Third place
|
3rd
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| 2008
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Runners-up
|
2nd
|
| 2010
|
Group stage
|
7/14
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| 2012
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Third place
|
3rd
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| 2014
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Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 2016
|
Semi-finals
|
3rd
|
| 2018
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
|
| 2020
|
Quarter-finals
|
5/8
|
| 2024
|
Semi-finals
|
4th
|
| 2026
|
To be determined
|
| 2028
|
| 2030
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| Year
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Round
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|
| 2006
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Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 2008
|
Quarter-finals
|
5/8
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| 2010
|
Group stage
|
7/12
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| 2012
|
Group stage
|
9/16
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| 2014
|
Quarter-finals
|
5/8
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| 2016
|
Group stage
|
9/10
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| 2018
|
Quarter-finals
|
5/8
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| 2020
|
Group stage
|
9/14
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| 2024
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Did not qualify
|
| 2026
|
To be determined
|
| 2028
|
| 2030
|
|
| Year
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Round
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| 1972
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Champions
|
1st
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| 1974
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Champions
|
1st
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| 1976
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Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 1978
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Champions
|
1st
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| 1980
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 1982
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Champions
|
1st
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| 1984
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Champions
|
1st
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| 1986
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Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 1988
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Third place
|
3rd
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| 1990
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Third place
|
3rd
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| 1992
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Third place
|
3rd
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| 1994
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Third place
|
3rd
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| 1996
|
Third place
|
3rd
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| 1998
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 2000
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
|
| 2002
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
|
| 2004
|
Fourth place
|
4th
|
| 2006
|
Third place
|
3rd
|
| 2008
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Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 2009
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
|
| 2011
|
Semi-finals
|
4th
|
| 2013
|
Semi-finals
|
3rd
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| 2015
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Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 2017
|
Semi-finals
|
4th
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| 2019
|
Group stage
|
5/6
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| 2021
|
Group stage
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7/8
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| 2023
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Semi-finals
|
3rd
|
| 2025
|
Semi-finals
|
4th
|
| 2027
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To be determined
|
| 2029
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
| Year
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Round
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| 2000
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Group stage
|
8th
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| 2002
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Group stage
|
8th
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| 2004
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Group stage
|
6th
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| 2006
|
Group stage
|
10th
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| 2007
|
Group stage
|
9th
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| 2008
|
Group stage
|
13th
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| 2009
|
Group stage
|
14th
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| 2010
|
Group stage
|
10th
|
| 2011
|
Group stage
|
14th
|
| 2012
|
Group stage
|
15th
|
| 2013
|
Did not enter
|
| 2014
|
Group stage
|
17th
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| 2015
|
Group stage
|
14th
|
| 2016
|
Group stage
|
12th
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| 2017
|
Group stage
|
9th
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| 2018
|
Group stage
|
14th
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| 2019
|
Group stage
|
11th
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| 2022
|
Group stage
|
7th
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| 2023
|
Group stage
|
14th
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| 2024
|
Group stage
|
15th
|
| 2025
|
To be determined
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European Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year
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Round
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| 1975
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Runners-up
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2nd
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| 1977
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Champions
|
1st
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| 1979
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 1981
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 1983
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Champions
|
1st
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| 1985
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 1987
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 1989
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 1991
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Fourth place
|
4th
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| 1993
|
Group stage
|
5th
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| 1995
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Third place
|
3rd
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| 1997
|
Fourth place
|
4th
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| 1999
|
Group stage
|
5th
|
| 2001
|
Fourth place
|
4th
|
| 2003
|
Group stage
|
6th
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| 2005
|
Group stage
|
6th
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| 2007
|
Champions
|
1st
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| 2009
|
Semi-finals
|
3rd
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| 2011
|
Quarter-finals
|
5/7
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| 2013
|
Quarter-finals
|
5/8
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| 2015
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
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| 2017
|
Semi-finals
|
4th
|
| 2018
|
Quarter-finals
|
5/8
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| 2020
|
Did not enter
|
| 2022
|
Quarter-finals
|
5/8
|
| 2024
|
Group stage
|
9/16
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Current Male and Female players
- As of 30 January 2025 [1]
- Male players
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- Female players
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References