Germany national badminton team
German national badminton team
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The Germany national badminton team (German: Deutsche badminton-nationalmannschaft) represents Germany in international badminton team competitions.[1] It is controlled by the German Badminton Association (German: Deutscher Badminton-Verband), the national organization for badminton in the nation. Germany have two bronze finishes at the Uber Cup, particularly in 2006 and 2008. The women's team were also champions in the 2012 Women's Team Badminton Championships.
AssociationDeutscher Badminton-Verband (DBV)
ConfederationBE (Europe)
PresidentRalf Michaelis
Current ranking13 
1 (2 January 2024)
1 (2 January 2024) | |
| Association | Deutscher Badminton-Verband (DBV) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | BE (Europe) |
| President | Ralf Michaelis |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 13 1 (2 January 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 7 (6 October 2011) |
| Sudirman Cup | |
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1989) |
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2013, 2015) |
| Thomas Cup | |
| Appearances | 11 (first in 2002) |
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2004, 2010, 2012) |
| Uber Cup | |
| Appearances | 11 (first in 2002) |
| Best result | Semi-finals (2006, 2008) |
| European Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 28 (first in 1972) |
| Best result |  Champions (2013) |
| European Men's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
| Best result | Runners-up (2006, 2012) |
| European Women's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
| Best result | Champions (2012) |
| Helvetia Cup | |
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1962) |
| Best result | Champions (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1987) |
In the mixed team competition, the German team won gold in the 2013 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships after upsetting Denmark with a score of 3-0 in the final tie.
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
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Champions | 1st |
| 1963 | Champions | 1st |
| 1964 | Champions | 1st |
| 1965 | Champions | 1st |
| 1966 | Champions | 1st |
| 1967 | Champions | 1st |
| 1968 | Champions | 1st |
| 1969 | Champions | 1st |
| 1970 | Champions | 1st |
| 1971 | Champions | 1st |
| 1973 | Did not enter | |
| 1975 | ||
| 1977 | ||
| 1979 | ||
| 1981 | ||
| 1983 | Champions | 1st |
| 1985 | Did not enter | |
| 1987 | Champions | 1st |
| 1989 | Did not enter | |
| 1991 | ||
| 1993 | ||
| 1995 | ||
| 1997 | ||
| 1999 | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 2003 | ||
| 2005 | ||
| 2007 | ||
FISU World University Games
Mixed team
World University Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Group stage | 11/17 |
| 2010 | Did not enter | |
| 2012 | ||
| 2014 | Quarter-finals | 5/8 |
| 2016 | Quarter-finals | 5/8 |
| 2018 | Quarter-finals | 5/8 |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Group stage | 6th |
| 2002 | Group stage | 6th |
| 2004 | Group stage | 8th |
| 2006 | Group stage | 11th |
| 2007 | Group stage | 24th |
| 2008 | Group stage | 16th |
| 2009 | Group stage | 17th |
| 2010 | Group stage | 12th |
| 2011 | Group stage | 16th |
| 2012 | Group stage | 10th |
| 2013 | Group stage | 15th |
| 2014 | Group stage | 11th |
| 2015 | Group stage | 12th |
| 2016 | Group stage | 13th |
| 2017 | Group stage | 26th |
| 2018 | Group stage | 21st |
| 2019 | Group stage | 15th |
| 2022 | Group stage | 16th |
| 2023 | Group stage | 12th |
| 2024 | Did not enter | |
| 2025 | To be determined | |
European Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 1977 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 1979 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 1981 | Group stage | 5th |
| 1983 | Group stage | 6th |
| 1985 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 1987 | Group stage | 6th |
| 1989 | Group stage | 5th |
| 1991 | Group stage | 7th |
| 1993 | Group stage | 6th |
| 1995 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 1997 | Group stage | 5th |
| 1999 | Champions | 1st |
| 2001 | Champions | 1st |
| 2003 | Champions | 1st |
| 2005 | Third place | 3rd |
| 2007 | Group stage | 5th |
| 2009 | Semi-finals | 4th |
| 2011 | Champions | 1st |
| 2013 | Semi-finals | 3rd |
| 2015 | Quarter-finals | 5/8 |
| 2017 | Semi-finals | 3rd |
| 2018 | Quarter-finals | 5/8 |
| 2020 | Quarter-finals | 5/8 |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 5/8 |
| 2024 | Quarter-finals | 5/8 |
| 2026 | Semi-finals | 3rd |
Finlandia Cup
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Did not enter | |
| 1986 | ||
| 1988 | ||
| 1990 | ||
| 1992 | Champions | 1st |
| 1994 | Did not enter | |
| 1996 | ||
| 1998 | ||
| 2000 | ||
| 2002 | ||
| 2004 | ||
| 2006 | ||
- **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 | ||
| Kai Schäfer | 13 June 1993 | 77 | - | - |
| Fabian Roth | 29 November 1995 | 80 | - | - |
| Max Weißkirchen | 18 October 1996 | 98 | 187 | - |
| Matthias Kicklitz | 5 April 2002 | 113 | 187 | - |
| Mark Lamsfuß | 19 April 1994 | - | 24 | 30 |
| Marvin Seidel | 9 November 1995 | - | 24 | - |
| Bjarne Geiss | 29 November 1997 | - | 57 | 457 |
| Jan Colin Völker | 26 February 1998 | - | 57 | 50 |
| Daniel Hess | 31 July 1998 | - | 108 | 254 |
| Patrick Scheiel | 6 October 1998 | - | 108 | 73 |
| Jones Ralfy Jansen | 12 November 1992 | - | 121 | 58 |
| Kenneth Neumann | 17 September 2004 | - | 121 | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Yvonne Li | 30 May 1998 | 27 | - | - |
| Miranda Wilson | 6 April 2000 | 192 | 979 | - |
| Florentine Schöffski | 8 May 2003 | 216 | - | 1124 |
| Antonia Schaller | 24 January 2004 | 322 | 871 | - |
| Isabel Lohau | 17 March 1992 | - | 32 | 30 |
| Linda Efler | 23 January 1995 | - | 32 | 58 |
| Stine Küspert | 24 July 1999 | - | 56 | 50 |
| Emma Moszczynski | 7 June 2001 | - | 56 | 539 |
| Franziska Volkmann | 4 April 1994 | - | 556 | 73 |
| Leona Michalski | 14 June 2002 | 1243 | 98 | 88 |
| Selin Hübsch | 1 May 2005 | 986 | 558 | - |
| Thuc Phuong Nguyen | 23 March 2003 | - | - | 156 |