Benin national badminton team
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.
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| Association | Federation Beninoise de Badminton |
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| Confederation | Badminton Confederation of Africa |
| President | Assogba Houndagnon Aubin |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 75  8 (3 January 2023) |
| Highest ranking | 75 (3 January 2023) |
| African Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| African Men's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) |
| Best result | Group stage |
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
African Team Championships
Men's team
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Mixed team
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Staff
The following list shows the coaching staff for the Benin national badminton team.
| Name | Role |
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| Deyo Narcisse Simon |
Head coach |
Players
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Preferet Adomahou | 8 April 2004 (aged 19) | 973 | 661 | 651 |
| Carlos Charles Ahouangassi | 17 July 2002 (aged 21) | 973 | 1017 | 1032 |
| Oswald Ash Fano-Dosh | 16 September 2003 (aged 20) | 973 | 1017 | 616 |
| Carlos Miguel Codjo Kpanou | 14 April 2003 (aged 20) | 744 | 661 | 1032 |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Xena Arisa | 6 October 1998 (aged 25) | 820 | 704 | 1032 |
| Jesugnon Tolli | 3 April 2003 (aged 20) | - | 659 | 704 |
| Anna Akakpo | 10 June 2006 (aged 17) | 820 | 520 | 1032 |
| Pernelle Fabossou | 11 February 2003 (aged 20) | 820 | 520 | 651 |
References
- "African Games 2019 – Mixed Team Event". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Du badminton dans les écoles au Bénin – DW – 18/07/2016". dw.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- Pro, MACARNO By pro for (2018-06-12). "Badminton/ Bénin/ formation des Journaliste". Medium. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- "Benin Celebrates First Shuttle Time Day – BWF Shuttle Time". Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- "Holders Algeria top group at All Africa Men's Team Badminton Championship". www.insidethegames.biz. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- "BWF - All Africa Men's & Women's Team Championships 2022 - Team matches". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- "Nigeria through to quarter-finals at All-African Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2023-03-29.