Nigeria national badminton team
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The Nigeria national badminton team represents Nigeria in international badminton team competitions. It is managed by the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, the governing body of badminton in Nigeria.[1] Nigeria was one of the seven African countries that formed the Badminton Confederation of Africa on 31 August 1977. The country first competed in the African Badminton Championships in 1980.
Association | Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
President | Francis Orbih |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 46 17 (2 April 2024) |
Highest ranking | 27 (7 January 2016) |
Sudirman Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 1999) |
Best result | Group stage |
Thomas Cup | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 2008) |
Best result | Group stage |
African Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 15 (first in 1980) |
Best result | Champions (1980, 1982, 1988, 2019) |
African Men's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 1980) |
Best result | Champions (1980, 1982, 1988) |
African Women's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 1980) |
Best result | Champions (1982, 1988) |
Nigeria made their debut in the Sudirman Cup in 1999. In 2008, the team qualified and competed in the Thomas Cup for the first time after defeating South Africa for the first time in the African qualifiers. The team have yet to qualify for the Uber Cup.