Mozambique national badminton team
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| Association | Federação Moçambicana de Badminton (FMB) |
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| Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
| President | Luis Santos |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | Unranked (2 April 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 85 (4 July 2023) |
| African Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1980) |
| Best result | Champions (1984) |
| African Men's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1980) |
| Best result | Third place (1984) |
| African Women's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1980) |
| Best result | Champions (1984) |
The Mozambique national badminton team (Portuguese: Seleção nacional de badminton de Moçambique) represents Mozambique in international badminton team competitions.[1] The Mozambican national team is controlled by the Mozambique Badminton Federation (FMB; Federacao Moçambicana de Badminton).[2] Badminton has been played in Mozambique since the 1960s.[3] Mozambique was one of the seven African countries that formed the Badminton Confederation of Africa on 31 August 1977.[4]
Mozambique first competed in the African Badminton Championships in 1980, where it was also the host. The team also made their debut in the African Games in 2011.
Men's team
Mozambique finished in fourth place in the men's team event at the African Badminton Championships in 1980 and 1982.[5][6] In 1984, the team finished in third place at the African Badminton Championships.
Women's team
In 1982, the Mozambican women's team gave the country their first ever podium appearance in international badminton when the women's team finished in third place for bronze.[5][6]
Mixed team
Mozambique competed in the African Badminton Championships mixed team event in 1982. The team finished in third place.[5][6]
In 2011, the Mozambican team competed in the 2011 All-African Games mixed team event.[7] The team were grouped with Seychelles and Uganda but lost 5–0 to both teams and finished last in the group.[8][9] Mozambique made their second appearance in the African Badminton Championships mixed team event after four decades. The team finished last in their group after losing 5–0 to South Africa and Uganda.[10][11]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
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Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
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African Games
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 2003 | Did not enter | |
| 2007 | ||
| 2011 | Group stage | |
| 2015 | Did not enter | |
| 2019 | ||
| 2027 | To be determined | |
African Team Championships
Men's team
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Women's team
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Mixed team
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.