Slovakia national badminton team
National badminton team representing Slovakia
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The Slovakia national badminton team (Slovak: Slovenské národné bedmintonové mužstvo) represents Slovakia in international badminton team competitions.[1] The Slovakian team used to compete as part of Czechoslovakia. The national team was formed after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1992 and after the formation of the Slovak Badminton Federation.
AssociationSlovenský Zväz Bedmintonu (SZBe)
ConfederationBE (Europe)
PresidentAnton Siažik
Current ranking50 
1 (2 January 2024)
1 (2 January 2024) | |
| Association | Slovenský Zväz Bedmintonu (SZBe) |
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| Confederation | BE (Europe) |
| President | Anton Siažik |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 50 1 (2 January 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 24 (4 January 2018) |
| Sudirman Cup | |
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1995) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Men's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Women's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| Helvetia Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1995) |
| Best result | 13th (2001) |
Slovakia competed in the Sudirman Cup until 2019. The national team competes in the European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
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Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
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European Team Championships
Men's team
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Women's team
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Mixed team
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Helvetia Cup
FISU World University Games
Mixed team
World University Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Did not enter | |
| 2010 | ||
| 2012 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2016 | Group stage | |
| 2018 | Did not enter | |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
 2000 |
Did not enter | |
 2002 | ||
 2004 | ||
 2006 | ||
 2007 | ||
 2008 | ||
 2009 | ||
 2010 | ||
 2011 | ||
 2012 | ||
 2013 | ||
| 2014 | ||
 2015 | ||
 2016 |
Group stage | 38th of 52 |
 2017 |
Group stage | 28th of 44 |
| 2018 |
Group stage | 33rd of 39 |
 2019 |
Group stage | 22nd of 43 |
| 2020 |
Cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 |
Group stage | 33rd of 37 |
 2023 |
Group stage | 29th of 38 |
| 2024 |
Group stage | 29th of 39 |
| 2025 |
Group stage | 26th of 36 |
European Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Part of  Czechoslovakia | |
| 1977 | ||
| 1979 | ||
| 1981 | ||
| 1983 | ||
| 1985 | ||
| 1987 | ||
| 1989 | ||
| 1991 | ||
| 1993 | Did not enter | |
| 1995 | Did not qualify | |
| 1997 | ||
| 1999 | Group stage | 13th |
| 2001 | Group stage | 14th |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | |
| 2005 | ||
| 2007 | ||
| 2009 | Did not enter | |
| 2011 | Group stage | |
| 2013 | Group stage | |
| 2015 | Group stage | |
| 2017 | Group stage | |
| 2018 | Group stage | |
| 2020 | Did not enter | |
| 2022 | Group stage | |
| 2024 | Group stage | |
Finlandia Cup
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Part of Czechoslovakia | |
| 1986 | ||
| 1988 | ||
| 1990 | ||
| 1992 | ||
| 1994 | Group stage | 14th |
| 1996 | Group stage | 11th |
| 1998 | Third place | 3rd |
| 2000 | Did not enter | |
| 2002 | Group stage | 13th |
| 2004 | Group stage | 10th |
| 2006 | Group stage | 11th |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
- As of 16 December 2025
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Milan Dratva | 24 April 1996 | 174 | 1264 | - |
| Andrej Suchý | 2 February 2008 | 509 | 183 | - |
| Simeon Suchý | 19 February 2004 | 524 | 183 | 1135 |
| Sebastian Kadlec | 23 September 2004 | 882 | - | 402 |
| Matúš Poláček | 7 February 2006 | 840 | 277 | - |
| Marián Lipták | 6 December 1998 | 1064 | 1419 | 596 |
| Richard Pavlik | 18 February 2005 | 1049 | 277 | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Natália Slobodová | 16 May 2004 | 258 | 1186 | - |
| Olivia Kadlecová | 23 September 2004 | 238 | 1196 | 402 |
| Johanka Ivanovičová | 8 December 2006 | 477 | 725 | 596 |
| Katarína Vargová | 13 April 1999 | 1124 | 725 | - |
| Sofia Slosiariková | 20 September 2004 | 564 | - | - |
| Júlia Chmurovičová | 26 January 2003 | 1060 | 543 | 1315 |
| Michaela Telehaničová | 31 March 2004 | - | - | - |
| Natália Tomčová | 27 May 2003 | - | - | - |
| Lea Výbochová | 16 October 2005 | 909 | 901 | - |