The Morocco national badminton team (; ) represents Morocco in international badminton team competitions. The team is controlled by the Moroccan Royal Badminton Federation, the governing body of badminton in Morocco.
The team was formed in 1992 after the founding of the Moroccan Royal Badminton Federation. Morocco became the second African team to compete in the Sudirman Cup when the team made their first appearance in the tournament in 1995. Morocco made their first appearance at the African Badminton Championships in 2002 when it hosted the tournament in Casablanca.
In 2020, the Badminton World Federation suspended the membership of the Moroccan Royal Badminton Federation due to the disputes within the association. As a result to this ban, Moroccan players cannot compete under the national flag. Two of Morocco's delegates at the 2024 African Badminton Championships, Driss Bourroum and Anas Idlahoucine competed in the championships as neutrals.
History
Men's team In 2006, Morocco took part in qualifying for the Thomas Cup at the 2006 Thomas Cup African Qualifiers. The team failed to qualify for the Cup after losing 5–0 to South Africa, Mauritius and Zambia. The team then lost 3–2 to Seychelles but defeated Kenya to finish in 5th place in the round robin tie.
In 2017, the team competed in the 2017 Arab Badminton Championships men's team event and finished in third place behind Bahrain and Algeria. In 2018, the team competed in the 2018 African Men's Team Championships. The team were drawn into Group C with Nigeria and Seychelles. The team placed second in their group and qualified for the quarter-finals after defeating Seychelles 3–2. The team faced Nigeria for a second time in the quarter-finals and lost 3–0 to the Nigerians.
In the 2020 African Men's Team Championships, the team were drawn to Group B with Egypt, South Africa, Cameroon and Sierra Leone. The team first lost 5–0 to Egypt, then beat Cameroon 5–0 to keep their hopes up for an appearance in the knockout stage. The team failed to qualify for the next round after losing 3–2 to South Africa.
Women's team Morocco competed in the women's team event at the 2009 Arab Badminton Championships and finished in fifth place. Morocco competed in the 2012 Uber Cup African Qualifiers. The team were drawn into Group B with Nigeria and Egypt. They did not advance to the knockout stage after losing 5–0 to both teams in the group.
Mixed team Morocco made their debut at the Sudirman Cup in 1995. The team were placed in Group 11 with Slovakia, Malta, Brazil and Argentina. The team lost 5–0 to all of their opponents and finished on the bottom of the group. The team finished in 49th place at the overall rankings. In 2001, the team made their second appearance at the Sudirman Cup. Drawn into Group 7A, the team lost 5–0 to Luxembourg and Mexico but beat the IBF team 3–2. In the playoff for 51st place, the team lost 3–1 to Greenland.
In 2002, Morocco hosted the 2002 African Badminton Championships and competed in the team events. The team did not make it past the group stage. The team also competed in the African Mixed Team Championships in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2013 but were never able to qualify for the knockout stage. In 2019, Morocco debuted in the African Games team event. The team were drawn into Group B with Mauritius and Kenya. The team failed to advance to the next round after being eliminated by Mauritius and Kenya in the group stage.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup Year Round1949to1955Protectorate of 1958to2004Did not enter2006Did not qualify2008Did not enter20102012201420162018Did not qualify20202022Did not enter20242026To be determined20282030
Uber Cup Year Round1957to2010Did not enter2012Did not qualify2014Did not enter201620182020202220242026To be determined20282030
Sudirman Cup Year Round1989to1993Did not enter1995Group stage49th1997Did not enter19992001Group stage52nd2003Did not enter200520072009201120132015201720192021202320252027TBD2029
African Games
Mixed team Year Round2003Did not enter2007201120152019Group stage9th2027To be determined
African Team Championships
Men's team Year Round1979to2016Did not enter2018Quarter-finals8th2020Group stage5th2022Did not enter20242026To be determined20282030
Women's team Year Round1979to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Mixed team Year Round1980to2000Did not enter2002Group stage9th2004Did not enter2006Group stage8th2007Did not enter2009Group stage8th2011Group stage9th2013Group stage9th2014Did not enter20172019202120232025To be determined20272029
Arab Games
Men's team YearRound1999Did not enter20042007
Women's team YearRound1999Did not enter20042007
Arab Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1996Did not enter19982000200220042009Group stage6th2011Did not enter2017Third place3rd
Women's team YearRound1996Did not enter19982000200220042009Group stage5th2011Did not enter2017
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
Year Round2000to2024Did not enter2025To be determined
African Youth Games
Men's team Year Round2018Group stage7th
Women's team Year Round2018Did not enter
Mixed team Year Round2014Did not enter
African Junior Team Championships Mixed team Year Round1979to1999Did not enter2001Group stage2003Group stage2005Group stage2007Did not enter20092013Group stage8th2016Group stage2021Did not enter20222024To be determined
Arab Junior Team Championships
Men's team YearRound2003Did not enter2005200720092016
Women's team YearRound2003Did not enter2005200720092016
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDImrane Bellamou - - -Driss Bourroum - - -Bilal El Harab - - -Anas Idlahoucine - - -Youssef Oubella - - -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDOumaima El Herz - - -Ghita Abdel Wahid - - -Houda Erraihani - - -Khawla Makrane - - -Jinane Bitarie - - -
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