Saudi Arabia |
| Nickname(s) | أخضر الريشة ('Akhḍar al-Rīša, "Green Badminton") |
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| Association | Saudi Badminton Federation (SBF) |
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| Confederation | BA (Asia) |
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| President | Mogren Al-Mogren |
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| Current ranking | 80 2 (2 January 2024) |
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| Highest ranking | 78 (3 October 2023) |
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| Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) |
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| Best result | Group stage |
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The Saudi Arabia national badminton team (Arabic: المنتخب السعودي للريشة الطائرة) represents Saudi Arabia in international badminton team competitions and is organized by the Saudi Badminton Federation.[1] The team are also known as Akhdar Al-Riyshat (Green Badminton).[2] The team are affiliated with BWF, Badminton Asia and the Arab Badminton Federation.[3][4]
The Saudi Arabian team started sending its players to compete internationally at the 2017 BWF World Junior Championships in Yogyakarta. Saudi Arabia also made its Asian Games debut in badminton at the 2018 Asian Games.[5][6]
History
Badminton made its way into Saudi Arabia in 2013, when the country held its first recreational badminton tournament in Mecca.[7] The national team was formed soon after the establishment of the Saudi Badminton Federation in January 2014.[8][9]
Saudi players then started to compete in international tournaments after the national federation obtained membership from the Badminton World Federation, most notably the 2017 BWF World Junior Championships.[10]
Men's team
Saudi Arabia made its debut in the Asian Men's Team Championships in 2024. A total of 4 players were selected to represent the country in the team championships.[11][12] The team were drawn into Group D with Indonesia, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.[13][14] The team started off with a 5–0 loss to Indonesia.[15] The team then lost to South Korea by the same margin.[16] The team ended their campaign with a 5–0 loss against the United Arab Emirates.[17]
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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Not a member of the BWF
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| 1991
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| 1993
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| 1995
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| 1997
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| 1999
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| 2001
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| 2003
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| 2005
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| 2007
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| 2009
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| 2011
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| 2013
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| 2015
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| 2017
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Did not enter
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| 2019
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| 2021
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| 2023
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| 2025
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TBD
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| 2027
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| 2029
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Asian Games
Asian Team Championships
Men's team
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Women's team
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Mixed team
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Arab Games
Arab Team Championships
Men's team
| Year
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Round
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| 1996
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Did not enter
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| 1998
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| 2000
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| 2002
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| 2004
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| 2009
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| 2011
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| 2017
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|
Women's team
| Year
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Round
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|
| 1996
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Did not enter
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| 1998
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| 2000
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| 2002
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| 2004
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| 2009
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| 2011
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| 2017
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Asian Junior Team Championships
Boys' team
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Girls' team
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Mixed team
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Arab Junior Team Championships
Boys' team
| Year
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Round
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| 2003
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Did not enter
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| 2005
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| 2007
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| 2009
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| 2016
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Girls' team
| Year
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Round
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|
| 2003
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Did not enter
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| 2005
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| 2007
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| 2009
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| 2016
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- **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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| Abdullah Al-Harthi
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(2002-12-10) 10 December 2002
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–
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–
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–
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| Yazan Saigh
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(2006-09-29) 29 September 2006
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776
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243
|
–
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| Abdullah Al-Dawsari
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(2005-02-21) 21 February 2005
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969
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243
|
–
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| Muath Al-Ghamdi
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(2002-04-10) 10 April 2002
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537
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496
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397
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| Nawaf Al-Ghamdi
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(2002-08-19) 19 August 2002
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683
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496
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451
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| Mahd Shaikh
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(2005-10-23) 23 October 2005
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321
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–
|
117
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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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| Rana Abu Harbesh
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(1995-10-07) 7 October 1995
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–
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–
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–
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| Kadeeja Latheef
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(2006-02-04) 4 February 2006
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241
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138
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117
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| Shatha Al-Mutairi
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(1995-01-15) 15 January 1995
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–
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–
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–
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| Haya Al-Mudarra
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(1999-08-01) 1 August 1999
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368
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138
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397
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| Albatul Al-Mutairi
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(2010-09-15) 15 September 2010
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–
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–
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–
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| Fatimah Mousa
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(1994-01-05) 5 January 1994
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–
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–
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–
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References