Iraq national badminton team
National badminton team representing Iraq
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The Iraq national badminton team (Arabic: منتخب الريشة الوطني العراقي) represents Iraq in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Iraq Badminton Federation, the governing body for Iraqi badminton.[1]
(2 January 2024) | |
| Association | Iraq Badminton Federation (BFI) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | BA (Asia) |
| President | Peshtiwan Majeed Nadir |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 121 (2 January 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 86 (3 April 2015) |
The team made its international team tournament debut in the 2009 Badminton Asia Junior Championships mixed team event. Iraq also competes in para-badminton. The national team competed in the Pan Arab Games and has won two bronze medals in doubles.
History
Badminton was first introduced to Iraq in the 1950s by British soldiers. The Iraq Badminton Federation and the national team became affiliated with the National Olympic Committee of Iraq in 1987.[2]
Men's team
The Iraqi men's team competed in the 2007 Pan Arab Games. The team lost all of their matches in the round robin tournament and finished in 7th place.[3]
Women's team
The Iraqi women's team first competed in the 2007 Pan Arab Games along with the men's team. The team won against Algeria but lost 0−3 to Egypt, Sudan, Jordan and Syria. The team finished in 5th place on the overall standings.[3]
Competitive record
Junior competitive record
Asian Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
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Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Yousif Alhumairi | 13 September 2003 | 694 | - | - |
| Ali Muafaq Hadi Alqazzaz | 27 October 1998 | 1561 | 717 | - |
| Yousif Khudhur | 24 March 2004 | 1561 | 717 | - |
| Muntadher Nabeel | 11 September 2002 | 1561 | 717 | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Hajir Haneer | 14 October 2007 | 1035 | 589 | - |
| Maryam Haneer | 6 December 2003 | 1035 | 589 | - |
| Iman Abdulrazaq | 19 July 2008 | - | - | - |
| Lobna Shakir | 3 December 1987 | 835 | - | - |