The Eswatini national badminton team () represents Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Eswatini Badminton Association.
The Eswatini junior badminton team competed in the African Junior Badminton Championships mixed team event in 2007, where the team finished in 7th place. As of 2022, the national team has been inactive and have not competed in any tournaments since 2007.
History Badminton was first introduced to Eswatini in the early 1990s. At the time, the sport was played in schools in Lobamba, Manzini, Ntfonjeni and Kwaluseni. The small popularity of the sport lead to the formation of the Swaziland Badminton Association (later the Eswatini Badminton Association) in the late 1990s.
Eswatini juniors made their first international appearance in badminton when the national association sent their first few players to compete in the 2007 African Junior Badminton Championships in Gaborone, Botswana. The team finished in 7th after being eliminated in the group stages.
Men's team The Swazi men's team took part in the 2004 Thomas Cup African qualifiers in Pretoria. The team failed to qualify after finishing on the bottom of the round-robin tie.
Women's team Eswatini also sent their women's team to compete in the 2004 Uber Cup African qualifiers. The team suffered the same fate as the men's team, finishing on the bottom of the group.
Mixed team Eswatini competed in the 2004 African Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team were eliminated in the group stages but managed to win a match against Botswana and Réunion.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1967Part of the 1970to2002Did not enter2004Did not qualify2006Did not enter2008201020122014201620182020202220242026To be determined20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957to1966Part of the 1969to2002Did not enter2004Did not qualify2006Did not enter2008201020122014201620182020202220242026To be determined20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
Commonwealth Games
Men's team YearRound1998Did not enter
Women's team YearRound1998Did not enter
Mixed team YearRound1978to2022Did not enter2026To be determined
African Games Mixed team YearRound2003Did not enter20072011201520192027To be determined
African Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1979to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Women's team YearRound1979to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Mixed team YearRound1980to2002Did not enter2004Group stage11th2006Did not enter2007200920112013201420172019202120232025To be determined20272029
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2024Did not enter2025To be determined
African Youth Games
Men's team YearRound2018Did not enter
Women's team YearRound2018Did not enter
Mixed team YearRound2014Did not enter
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1979to2005Did not enter2007Group stage7th2009Did not enter201120132016202120222024
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDLungelo Dlamini – – –Bongumuzi Mdluli – – –Siyabonga Dlamini – – –Banele Mazibuko – – –Menzi Mkhwanazi – – –Makhosini Mamba – – –Mlungisi Sifiso Dlamini – – –Stanley Ndzinisa – – –
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDNcamsile Ntshangase – – –Thandeka Dlamini – – –Busisiwe Ncongwane – – –Cabangile Ngwane – – –Philile Ndlangamandla – – –Fikile Mango – – –
Previous squads
African Junior Team Championships Mixed team: 2007
References