Uganda national badminton team
National badminton team representing Uganda
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The Uganda national badminton team (Luganda: Ttiimu y'eggwanga eya Uganda eya badminton) represents Uganda in international badminton team competitions.[1][2] It is controlled by the Uganda Badminton Association, the governing body for Ugandan badminton.
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| Association | Uganda Badminton Association (UBA) |
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| Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
| President | Annet Nakamya |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 40 2 (2 April 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 38 (2 January 2024) |
| Uber Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| African Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 9 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | Semi-finals (2021) |
| African Men's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2016) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| African Women's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2016) |
| Best result | Runners-up (2022, 2024) |
Formed in 1980, the team did not compete in any international team events until 2004 when the team made their first appearance in the 2004 African Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team made their first appearance at the Uber Cup in 2024.
History
Men's team
In 1983, the team entered the 1984 Thomas Cup qualifying rounds in Ostend but did not participate.
In 2004, the team competed in the 2004 Thomas Cup African Qualifiers. The team failed to qualify after losing to Nigeria, Mauritius, South Africa.[3][4] In 2008 and 2010, the team reached the quarter-finals of the Thomas Cup African qualifiers but lost 3–0 to Nigeria.[5] In 2012, the team were eliminated in the group stage of the Thomas Cup African qualifiers.
In 2016, the team competed in the African Men's Team Championships. The team were drawn into Group B with Algeria and Ghana. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to Algeria and 4–1 to Ghana. The team also did not advance further from the group stages in the African Men's Team Championships in 2022 and 2024.
Women's team
The team competed in qualifying for the Uber Cup in 2004. The team placed fourth in the round robin tie. In the 2010 Uber Cup African Qualifiers, the team lost in the quarter-finals to Seychelles.[6] In 2012, the team were eliminated in the group stages of the African Uber Cup Qualifiers.[7]
In 2016, the team reached the semi-finals of the African Women's Team Championships and lost 3–0 to Mauritius.[8] In 2018, the team were eliminated in the group stages of the African Women's Team Championships. In the 2022 All Africa Women's Team Championships, the team defeated South Africa 3–0 to enter the final.[9] In the final, the team lost 3–1 to Egypt.[10]
In 2024, the team reached the finals of the African Women's Team Championships again after defeating Algeria 3–0 in the semi-final. In the final, the team lost 3–2 to South Africa. Due to South Africa's withdrawal from the 2024 Uber Cup, Uganda as runners-up of the 2024 African Women's Team Championships replaced South Africa as the only African representative in the final tournament, marking Uganda's debut in the Uber Cup.[11] The team were drawn into Group C with Japan, Indonesia and Hong Kong. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to all of their opponents in the group.[12]
Mixed team
In 2004, Uganda competed in the 2004 African Badminton Championships mixed team event and were eliminated in the group stages.[13] In 2006, the team competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games mixed team event. The team failed to advance to the knockout stage.[14] In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the team were drawn into Group C with England, Canada, Mauritius and the Falkland Islands. The team first lost 5–0 to England and Canada then won 5–0 against the Falkland Islands.[15] The team lost 4–1 in their last match to Mauritius.
In the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the team did not advance to the knockout stage after finishing third in their group. In 2021, the team were semi-finalists at the 2021 African Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team beat 4–1 in the quarter-finals but lost 3–0 to Egypt in the semi-finals.[16]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
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Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
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Commonwealth Games
African Games
Mixed team
African Team Championships
Men's team
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Women's team
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Mixed team
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Islamic Solidarity Games
FISU World University Games
Mixed team
World University Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
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| 2008 | Did not enter | |
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Commonwealth Youth Games
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Did not enter | |
African Youth Games
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Brian Kasirye | 3 September 2001 | 183 | 179 | 555 |
| Muzafaru Lubega | 8 May 2000 | 517 | 179 | 371 |
| Expedito Emuddu | 17 August 2003 | 845 | 283 | 494 |
| Augustus Owinyi | 24 May 1999 | 466 | 283 | 485 |
| Kenneth Mwambu | 23 March 2000 | 525 | 326 | 227 |
| Abdul Swaburuh Ssempiri | 28 November 2003 | 692 | 326 | 711 |
| Amos Muyanja | 10 April 2000 | 446 | 360 | - |
| Thomas Katerega | 30 May 2002 | 794 | 360 | 1138 |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Fadilah Mohamed Rafi | 4 June 2005 | 116 | 105 | 494 |
| Tracy Naluwooza | 6 September 2006 | 230 | 105 | 227 |
| Husina Kobugabe | 21 March 2001 | 139 | 83 | 371 |
| Gladys Mbabazi | 1 May 1996 | 187 | 83 | - |
| Kruthum Nalumansi | 30 April 2002 | 416 | 220 | 563 |
| Assumpta Owomugisha | 10 June 2003 | 409 | 220 | 371 |
| Swabra Nanyonbi | 11 July 2004 | - | - | 711 |
| Rajab Shamsa Mbira | 19 April 2002 | 1134 | 589 | 1138 |