National badminton team representing Uganda
Uganda |
Association | Uganda Badminton Association (UBA) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
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President | Annet Nakamya |
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BWF ranking |
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Current ranking | 40 2 (2 April 2024) |
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Highest ranking | 38 (2 January 2024) |
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Uber Cup |
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Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) |
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Best result | Group stage |
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African Mixed Team Championships |
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Appearances | 6 (first in 2004) |
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Best result | Semi-finals (2011) |
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African Men's Team Championships |
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Appearances | 4 (first in 2016) |
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Best result | Group stage |
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African Women's Team Championships |
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Appearances | 4 (first in 2016) |
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Best result | Runners-up (2022, 2024) |
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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.
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 | Uber Cup | Sudirman Cup Year | Round | Pos | 1989 to 2019 | Did not enter | 2021 | Did not qualify | 2023 | 2025 | To be determined | 2027 | 2029 | |
Commonwealth Games
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 1998 | Did not enter | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 1998 | Did not enter | | Mixed team Year | Round | Pos | 1978 to 2002 | Did not enter | 2006 | Group stage | 17th | 2010 | Group stage | 14th | 2014 | Group stage | 15th | 2018 | Group stage | 13th | 2022 | Group stage | 11th | 2026 | To be determined | |
African Games
Mixed team
African Team Championships
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 1979 to 1988 | Did not enter | 2016 | Group stage | 6th | 2018 | Did not enter | 2020 | Group stage | 5th | 2022 | Group stage | 7th | 2024 | Group stage | 7th | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 1979 to 1988 | Did not enter | 2016 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 2018 | Group stage | 6th | 2020 | Did not enter | 2022 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2024 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Mixed team Year | Round | Pos | 1980 to 2002 | Did not enter | 2004 | Group stage | 5th | 2006 | Group stage | 9th | 2007 | Did not enter | 2009 | Group stage | 5th | 2011 | Group stage | 7th | 2013 | Did not enter | 2014 | 2017 | Group stage | 7th | 2019 | Group stage | 7th | 2021 | Semi-finals | 4th | 2023 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 2025 | To be determined | 2027 | 2029 | |
Islamic Solidarity Games
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 2013 | Withdrew | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 2013 | Withdrew | |
FISU World University Games
Mixed team
Year | Round | Pos |
2007 | Group stage | 18th |
2011 | Did not enter |
2013 |
2015 | Group stage | 19th |
2017 | Group stage | 20th |
2021 | Did not enter |
2025 | To be determined |
World University Team Championships
Mixed team
Year | Round | Pos |
2008 | Did not enter |
2010 |
2012 |
2014 |
2016 |
2018 |
- **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
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 2018 | Did not enter | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 2018 | Did not enter | | Mixed team Year | Round | Pos | 2014 | Did not enter | |
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
Year | Round | Pos |
1979 to 2001 | Did not enter |
2003 | Group stage | 7th |
2005 | Group stage | 6th |
2007 | Did not enter |
2009 | Group stage | 5th |
2011 | Withdrew |
2013 | Did not enter |
2016 | Group stage | |
2021 | Semi-finals | 4th |
2022 | Semi-finals | 4th |
2024 | To be determined |
- **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 | (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23) | 183 | 179 | 555 |
Muzafaru Lubega | (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 24) | 517 | 179 | 371 |
Expedito Emuddu | (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 21) | 845 | 283 | 494 |
Augustus Owinyi | (1999-05-24) 24 May 1999 (age 25) | 466 | 283 | 485 |
Kenneth Mwambu | (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 24) | 525 | 326 | 227 |
Abdul Swaburuh Ssempiri | (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20) | 692 | 326 | 711 |
Amos Muyanja | (2000-04-10) 10 April 2000 (age 24) | 446 | 360 | - |
Thomas Katerega | (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 (age 22) | 794 | 360 | 1138 |
Women's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
WS | WD | XD |
Fadilah Mohamed Rafi | (2005-06-04) 4 June 2005 (age 19) | 116 | 105 | 494 |
Tracy Naluwooza | (2006-09-06) 6 September 2006 (age 18) | 230 | 105 | 227 |
Husina Kobugabe | (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 23) | 139 | 83 | 371 |
Gladys Mbabazi | (1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 (age 28) | 187 | 83 | - |
Kruthum Nalumansi | (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 22) | 416 | 220 | 563 |
Assumpta Owomugisha | (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 21) | 409 | 220 | 371 |
Swabra Nanyonbi | (2004-07-11) 11 July 2004 (age 20) | - | - | 711 |
Rajab Shamsa Mbira | (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 22) | 1134 | 589 | 1138 |
Previous squads
African Team Championships
References
- ^ "BWF - Africa Continental Team Championships 2016 - Team matches". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com.
- ^ Yusuf, Ridwan (28 March 2019). "2019 All Africa Badminton Championships: 18 Countries Coming To Rivers – BFN". Concise News. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ Bugingo, Douglas D. (2004-02-21). "Uganda in Tough Badminton Group". AllAfrica. Daily Monitor. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Bugingo, Douglas D. (2004-04-23). "Uganda Faces Mauritius". AllAfrica. Daily Monitor. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Burundi in semis as Uganda bows out". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Katende, Norman (2010-02-20). "Country's World Cup Bid Fails". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-07 – via AllAfrica.
- ^ Oryada, Andrew Jackson (2012-02-24). "Uganda Badminton Teams Suffer Defeat in Addis Ababa". ugandaradionetwork.net. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Kyazze, Clive (2016-02-21). "Badminton Team Lands Uber Medal". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2024-06-01 – via AllAfrica.
- ^ "Hosts Uganda reach first All Africa Women's Team Badminton Championship final". www.insidethegames.biz. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Algeria and Egypt retain All Africa Men's and Women's Team Championships titles". www.insidethegames.biz. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Uganda to send badminton team for Thomas & Uber Cup in China - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Outclassed, but Uganda Win Hearts". bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "La finale programmée pour ce soir". lexpress.mu (in French). 2004-04-21. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Badminton Day one results". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Badminton: Uganda strolls over Falklands". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Uganda wins team bronze in the All Africa Senior Mixed Badminton Championship". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
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