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=== Men's team ===
=== Men's team ===
Nigeria's men's team first competed in the [[1979 WBF World Championships]]. The team were drawn into Group 2 with [[Pakistan national badminton team|Pakistan]], [[Nepal national badminton team|Nepal]] and [[Ghana national badminton team|Ghana]]. The team lost 5−0 to [[Pakistan national badminton team|Pakistan]] and 3−2 to [[Nepal national badminton team|Nepal]] in the group stage. In the classification round, the team defeated the [[Philippines national badminton team|Philippines]] 3−2 to finish in 10th place.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1979-06-16 |title=Singapore overcome Burma |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19790616-1.2.106.11 |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=35 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In 1980, the team won the men's team event at the [[1980 African Badminton Championships]] in Beira.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jakande |first=L. K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p1ILAQAAIAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22During+the+year+,+5+players+out+of+the+8+who+represented+Nigeria+at+the+2nd+African+Badminton+Championship+held+in%22&q=%22During+the+year+,+5+players+out+of+the+8+who+represented+Nigeria+at+the+2nd+African+Badminton+Championship+held+in%22&hl=en |title=LKJ'S First Term Report: October 1979 to September 1983 |date=1983 |publisher=Lagos State Government |language=en}}</ref> In 1982, Nigeria hosted the [[1982 African Badminton Championships]] and won their second title in the men's team event.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Scheele |first=H. A. E. |url=https://www.worldbadminton.com/museum/publications/WorldBadminton/documents/v10_n03_198209.pdf |title=World Badminton |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation|International Badminton Federation]] |year=1982 |edition=3rd |pages=11 |access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref> In 1988, the team won their third men's team title at the [[1988 African Badminton Championships]] on home soil.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1988-08-14 |title=African Badminton Championships end in Nigeria |url=https://www.google.com.my/books/edition/Xinhua_News_Bulletin/17caAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=nigeria+nine+badminton+african+title&dq=nigeria+nine+badminton+african+title&printsec=frontcover |access-date=2024-05-19 |work=[[Xinhua News Agency]] |page=9}}</ref> In 1990, the team failed to qualify for the [[Thomas Cup]] after losing their matches in the group stage.
Nigeria's men's team first competed in the [[1979 WBF World Championships]]. The team were drawn into Group 2 with [[Pakistan national badminton team|Pakistan]], [[Nepal national badminton team|Nepal]] and [[Ghana national badminton team|Ghana]]. The team lost 5−0 to [[Pakistan national badminton team|Pakistan]] and 3−2 to [[Nepal national badminton team|Nepal]] in the group stage. In the classification round, the team defeated the [[Philippines national badminton team|Philippines]] 3−2 to finish in 10th place.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1979-06-16 |title=Singapore overcome Burma |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19790616-1.2.106.11 |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=35 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In 1980, the team won the men's team event at the [[1980 African Badminton Championships]] in Beira.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jakande |first=L. K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p1ILAQAAIAAJ&q=%22During+the+year+,+5+players+out+of+the+8+who+represented+Nigeria+at+the+2nd+African+Badminton+Championship+held+in%22 |title=LKJ'S First Term Report: October 1979 to September 1983 |date=1983 |publisher=Lagos State Government |language=en}}</ref> In 1982, Nigeria hosted the [[1982 African Badminton Championships]] and won their second title in the men's team event.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Scheele |first=H. A. E. |url=https://www.worldbadminton.com/museum/publications/WorldBadminton/documents/v10_n03_198209.pdf |title=World Badminton |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation|International Badminton Federation]] |year=1982 |edition=3rd |pages=11 |access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref> In 1988, the team won their third men's team title at the [[1988 African Badminton Championships]] on home soil.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1988-08-14 |title=African Badminton Championships end in Nigeria |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=17caAQAAMAAJ&q=nigeria+nine+badminton+african+title |access-date=2024-05-19 |work=[[Xinhua News Agency]] |page=9}}</ref> In 1990, the team failed to qualify for the [[Thomas Cup]] after losing their matches in the group stage.


In 2008, the team defeated [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]] 3−0 in the final of the African qualifiers and qualified for the [[Thomas Cup]] for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kigbu |first=Ishaku |date=2008-03-20 |title=NSC to Assist Athletes |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200803200647.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=[[Leadership (newspaper)|Leadership]] |via=[[AllAfrica]]}}</ref> In the [[2008 Thomas & Uber Cup|2008 Thomas Cup]], the team were drawn into Group A with [[China national badminton team|China]] and [[Canada national badminton team|Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Post |first=The Jakarta |title=RI shuttlers see smooth start at Thomas Cup - Thu, March 13, 2008 |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/03/13/ri-shuttlers-see-smooth-start-thomas-cup.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=The Jakarta Post |language=en}}</ref> The team placed third in the group after losing 5−0 to both teams. In the wild-card round, the team lost 3−0 to [[England national badminton team|England]] and failed to enter the quarter-finals.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-05-14 |title=Malaysia knocks out Japan in women's Uber Cup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/sports/14iht-badminton13.12883479.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
In 2008, the team defeated [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]] 3−0 in the final of the African qualifiers and qualified for the [[Thomas Cup]] for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kigbu |first=Ishaku |date=2008-03-20 |title=NSC to Assist Athletes |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200803200647.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=[[Leadership (newspaper)|Leadership]] |via=[[AllAfrica]]}}</ref> In the [[2008 Thomas & Uber Cup|2008 Thomas Cup]], the team were drawn into Group A with [[China national badminton team|China]] and [[Canada national badminton team|Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Post |first=The Jakarta |title=RI shuttlers see smooth start at Thomas Cup - Thu, March 13, 2008 |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/03/13/ri-shuttlers-see-smooth-start-thomas-cup.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=The Jakarta Post |language=en}}</ref> The team placed third in the group after losing 5−0 to both teams. In the wild-card round, the team lost 3−0 to [[England national badminton team|England]] and failed to enter the quarter-finals.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-05-14 |title=Malaysia knocks out Japan in women's Uber Cup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/sports/14iht-badminton13.12883479.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
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In 2010, the team qualified for the [[Thomas Cup]] for a second time after defeating [[Mauritius national badminton team|Mauritius]] 3−0 in the finals. In the [[2010 Thomas & Uber Cup|2010 Thomas Cup]], the team were drawn into Group B with [[Japan national badminton team|Japan]] and hosts [[Malaysia national badminton team|Malaysia]]. In their first match against the hosts, the team failed to show up to the venue in time due to flight problems. The match was then cancelled and Malaysia were awarded a 5−0 win against Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-05-09 |title=Malaysia awarded win after Nigeria no-show |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSJOE64806O/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=reuters.com |agency=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> In their second match against [[Japan national badminton team|Japan]], the team lost 5−0 and were eliminated in the group stages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-05-11 |title=Hidayat labours to victory as Nigeria get the boot |url=https://www.dawn.com/2010/05/11/hidayat-labours-to-victory-as-nigeria-get-the-boot/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> In 2012, the team failed to qualify for the [[2012 Thomas & Uber Cup|2012 Thomas Cup]] after losing to [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]] in the final of the African qualifiers.
In 2010, the team qualified for the [[Thomas Cup]] for a second time after defeating [[Mauritius national badminton team|Mauritius]] 3−0 in the finals. In the [[2010 Thomas & Uber Cup|2010 Thomas Cup]], the team were drawn into Group B with [[Japan national badminton team|Japan]] and hosts [[Malaysia national badminton team|Malaysia]]. In their first match against the hosts, the team failed to show up to the venue in time due to flight problems. The match was then cancelled and Malaysia were awarded a 5−0 win against Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-05-09 |title=Malaysia awarded win after Nigeria no-show |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSJOE64806O/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=reuters.com |agency=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> In their second match against [[Japan national badminton team|Japan]], the team lost 5−0 and were eliminated in the group stages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-05-11 |title=Hidayat labours to victory as Nigeria get the boot |url=https://www.dawn.com/2010/05/11/hidayat-labours-to-victory-as-nigeria-get-the-boot/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> In 2012, the team failed to qualify for the [[2012 Thomas & Uber Cup|2012 Thomas Cup]] after losing to [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]] in the final of the African qualifiers.


In 2014, the team qualified for the [[2014 Thomas & Uber Cup|2014 Thomas Cup]] as the highest ranked team in Africa. The team were drawn into Group A with [[Indonesia national badminton team|Indonesia]], [[Thailand national badminton team|Thailand]] and [[Singapore national badminton team|Singapore]]. The team were eliminated after losing 5−0 to [[Indonesia national badminton team|Indonesia]], [[Thailand national badminton team|Thailand]] and [[Singapore national badminton team|Singapore]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liu |first=Fiona |date=2014-05-19 |title=Thomas-Uber Cup 2014: Complete Day 2 Results |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/3010-thomas-uber-cup-2014-day-2complete-results.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=BadmintonPlanet.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, the team were runners-up at the [[2018 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships|African Men's Team Championships]], losing 3−2 to [[Algeria national badminton team|Algeria]] in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ojoye |first=Taiwo |date=2018-02-16 |title=Algeria floor Nigeria at African badminton finals |url=https://punchng.com/algeria-floor-nigeria-at-african-badminton-finals/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024, the team entered the finals of the [[2024 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships|African Men's Team Championships]] and went head to head against their final opponents from six years ago. The team started off with a 2−0 lead when [[Victor Ikechukwu]] and [[Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori]] defeated [[Koceila Mammeri]] and [[Youcef Sabri Medel]] in the singles matches respectively. The team however could not convert in the next three matches and lost 3−2 to [[Algeria national badminton team|Algeria]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-10 |title=Algeria Creates History with Fourth Consecutive All Africa Men’s Team Championships Win and South Africa wins Women’s Championships |url=https://badmintonafrica.com/algeria-creates-history-with-fourth-consecutive-all-africa-mens-team-championships-win-and-south-africa-wins-womens-championships/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Badminton Confederation of Africa |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2014, the team qualified for the [[2014 Thomas & Uber Cup|2014 Thomas Cup]] as the highest ranked team in Africa. The team were drawn into Group A with [[Indonesia national badminton team|Indonesia]], [[Thailand national badminton team|Thailand]] and [[Singapore national badminton team|Singapore]]. The team were eliminated after losing 5−0 to [[Indonesia national badminton team|Indonesia]], [[Thailand national badminton team|Thailand]] and [[Singapore national badminton team|Singapore]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liu |first=Fiona |date=2014-05-19 |title=Thomas-Uber Cup 2014: Complete Day 2 Results |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/3010-thomas-uber-cup-2014-day-2complete-results.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=BadmintonPlanet.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, the team were runners-up at the [[2018 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships|African Men's Team Championships]], losing 3−2 to [[Algeria national badminton team|Algeria]] in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ojoye |first=Taiwo |date=2018-02-16 |title=Algeria floor Nigeria at African badminton finals |url=https://punchng.com/algeria-floor-nigeria-at-african-badminton-finals/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024, the team entered the finals of the [[2024 All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships|African Men's Team Championships]] and went head to head against their final opponents from six years ago. The team started off with a 2−0 lead when [[Victor Ikechukwu]] and [[Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori]] defeated [[Koceila Mammeri]] and [[Youcef Sabri Medel]] in the singles matches respectively. The team however could not convert in the next three matches and lost 3−2 to [[Algeria national badminton team|Algeria]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-10 |title=Algeria Creates History with Fourth Consecutive All Africa Men's Team Championships Win and South Africa wins Women's Championships |url=https://badmintonafrica.com/algeria-creates-history-with-fourth-consecutive-all-africa-mens-team-championships-win-and-south-africa-wins-womens-championships/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Badminton Confederation of Africa |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Women's team ===
=== Women's team ===
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=== Mixed team ===
=== Mixed team ===
Nigeria were back-to-back champions of the mixed team event at the [[African Badminton Championships]] in [[1980 African Badminton Championships|1980]] and [[1982 African Badminton Championships|1982]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=State (Nigeria) |first=Lagos |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fq4MAQAAIAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22During+the+year+,+5+players+out+of+the+8+who+represented+Nigeria+at+the+2nd+African+Badminton+Championship+held+in%22&q=%22During+the+year+,+5+players+out+of+the+8+who+represented+Nigeria+at+the+2nd+African+Badminton+Championship+held+in%22&hl=en |title=Two Years of Civilian Administration in Lagos State, 1979-1981 |date=1981 |publisher=Lagos State Printing Corporation |language=en}}</ref> In 1988, Nigeria won the mixed team event again at the African championships since their withdrawal in 1984. In the [[1992 African Badminton Championships]], the Nigerian team entered the final but refused to play against [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]] who have just returned from suspension. The team were runners-up by default. In 1991, the team withdrew from competing in the [[1991 Sudirman Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1991-05-07 |title=Two countries face action |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19910507-1.2.82.11.2 |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=30 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In 1994, the team were bronze medalists at the [[1994 African Badminton Championships]] after losing to [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]] in the semi-finals. The team also competed in the [[Badminton at the 1994 Commonwealth Games|1994 Commonwealth Games]] in that same year but were eliminated in the group stages.
Nigeria were back-to-back champions of the mixed team event at the [[African Badminton Championships]] in [[1980 African Badminton Championships|1980]] and [[1982 African Badminton Championships|1982]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=State (Nigeria) |first=Lagos |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fq4MAQAAIAAJ&q=%22During+the+year+,+5+players+out+of+the+8+who+represented+Nigeria+at+the+2nd+African+Badminton+Championship+held+in%22 |title=Two Years of Civilian Administration in Lagos State, 1979-1981 |date=1981 |publisher=Lagos State Printing Corporation |language=en}}</ref> In 1988, Nigeria won the mixed team event again at the African championships since their withdrawal in 1984. In the [[1992 African Badminton Championships]], the Nigerian team entered the final but refused to play against [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]] who have just returned from suspension. The team were runners-up by default. In 1991, the team withdrew from competing in the [[1991 Sudirman Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1991-05-07 |title=Two countries face action |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19910507-1.2.82.11.2 |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=30 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In 1994, the team were bronze medalists at the [[1994 African Badminton Championships]] after losing to [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]] in the semi-finals. The team also competed in the [[Badminton at the 1994 Commonwealth Games|1994 Commonwealth Games]] in that same year but were eliminated in the group stages.


In 1999, the team competed in the [[Sudirman Cup]] for the first time. The team were drawn into Group 7 with [[Estonia national badminton team|Estonia]], [[Latvia national badminton team|Latvia]] and [[Argentina national badminton team|Argentina]]. The team defeated [[Argentina national badminton team|Argentina]] 5−0. The team then defeated [[Latvia national badminton team|Latvia]] 3−2 but lost to [[Estonia national badminton team|Estonia]] by the same margin and finished in 48th place.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1999-05-14 |title=SCORES AND STATISTICS |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19990514-1.2.70.21 |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=57 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In 2003, the team competed in the [[Badminton at the 2003 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]] while it was also the host. The team entered the final but lost 3−2 to [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Taiwo |first=Juliana |date=7 July 2003 |title=Nigeria: Abuja 2003: Badminton Optimistic of Medals Haul |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200307070360.html |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=allafrica.com}}</ref> In 2007, the team won the mixed team event at the [[Badminton at the 2007 All-Africa Games|2007 All-Africa Games]].<ref>{{cite web |date=16 July 2007 |title=Nigeria overwhelms S. Africa in All-Africa Games badminton |url=http://en.people.cn/90001/90779/6216252.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210233354/http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90779/6216252.html |archive-date=10 December 2019 |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=en.people.cn}}</ref> In 2010, the team competed in the [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games]] but did not make it past the group stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-10-05 |title=Australia's dream start continued in badminton |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/australias-dream-start-continued-in-badminton-20101005-166dm.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> In 2011, the team won the [[Badminton at the 2007 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]] mixed team event for a second time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sachetat |first=Raphaël |date=13 September 2011 |title=ALL AFRICA GAMES – South Africa and Nigeria share medals |url=https://www.badzine.net/2011/09/all-africa-games-south-africa-and-nigeria-share-medals/ |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=www.badzine.net}}</ref> In 2015, the team competed in the [[2015 Sudirman Cup]] and placed 35th after defeating [[Kazakhstan national badminton team|Kazakhstan]] in the playoffs.
In 1999, the team competed in the [[Sudirman Cup]] for the first time. The team were drawn into Group 7 with [[Estonia national badminton team|Estonia]], [[Latvia national badminton team|Latvia]] and [[Argentina national badminton team|Argentina]]. The team defeated [[Argentina national badminton team|Argentina]] 5−0. The team then defeated [[Latvia national badminton team|Latvia]] 3−2 but lost to [[Estonia national badminton team|Estonia]] by the same margin and finished in 48th place.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1999-05-14 |title=SCORES AND STATISTICS |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19990514-1.2.70.21 |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |pages=57 |via=[[NewspaperSG]]}}</ref> In 2003, the team competed in the [[Badminton at the 2003 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]] while it was also the host. The team entered the final but lost 3−2 to [[South Africa national badminton team|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Taiwo |first=Juliana |date=7 July 2003 |title=Nigeria: Abuja 2003: Badminton Optimistic of Medals Haul |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200307070360.html |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=allafrica.com}}</ref> In 2007, the team won the mixed team event at the [[Badminton at the 2007 All-Africa Games|2007 All-Africa Games]].<ref>{{cite web |date=16 July 2007 |title=Nigeria overwhelms S. Africa in All-Africa Games badminton |url=http://en.people.cn/90001/90779/6216252.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210233354/http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90779/6216252.html |archive-date=10 December 2019 |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=en.people.cn}}</ref> In 2010, the team competed in the [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games]] but did not make it past the group stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-10-05 |title=Australia's dream start continued in badminton |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/australias-dream-start-continued-in-badminton-20101005-166dm.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> In 2011, the team won the [[Badminton at the 2007 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]] mixed team event for a second time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sachetat |first=Raphaël |date=13 September 2011 |title=ALL AFRICA GAMES – South Africa and Nigeria share medals |url=https://www.badzine.net/2011/09/all-africa-games-south-africa-and-nigeria-share-medals/ |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=www.badzine.net}}</ref> In 2015, the team competed in the [[2015 Sudirman Cup]] and placed 35th after defeating [[Kazakhstan national badminton team|Kazakhstan]] in the playoffs.


In April 2019, the team were champions at the [[2019 African Badminton Championships|2019 African Mixed Team Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sesan |date=2019-04-29 |title=Nigeria win African badminton tourney |url=https://punchng.com/nigeria-win-african-badminton-tourney/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2019, the team won their third team title at the [[Badminton at the African Games|African Games]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Baba |first=Dare |date=25 August 2019 |title=Rabat 2019: Nigeria Wins Gold In Badminton Mixed Team |url=https://www.naijaonlinetv.co.uk/rabat-2019-nigeria-wins-gold-in-badminton-mixed-team/ |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=www.naijaonlinetv.co.uk}}</ref> In 2023, the team competed in the [[2023 African Badminton Championships|2023 African Mixed Team Championships]] and were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing 3−1 to [[Mauritius national badminton team|Mauritius]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-16 |title=Badminton {{!}} Championnats d’Afrique seniors: Maurice dans le dernier carré |url=https://lexpress.mu/node/419099 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=lexpress.mu |language=fr}}</ref>
In April 2019, the team were champions at the [[2019 African Badminton Championships|2019 African Mixed Team Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sesan |date=2019-04-29 |title=Nigeria win African badminton tourney |url=https://punchng.com/nigeria-win-african-badminton-tourney/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2019, the team won their third team title at the [[Badminton at the African Games|African Games]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Baba |first=Dare |date=25 August 2019 |title=Rabat 2019: Nigeria Wins Gold In Badminton Mixed Team |url=https://www.naijaonlinetv.co.uk/rabat-2019-nigeria-wins-gold-in-badminton-mixed-team/ |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=www.naijaonlinetv.co.uk}}</ref> In 2023, the team competed in the [[2023 African Badminton Championships|2023 African Mixed Team Championships]] and were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing 3−1 to [[Mauritius national badminton team|Mauritius]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-16 |title=Badminton {{!}} Championnats d'Afrique seniors: Maurice dans le dernier carré |url=https://lexpress.mu/node/419099 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=lexpress.mu |language=fr}}</ref>


== Competitive record ==
== Competitive record ==

Revision as of 17:04, 26 August 2024

Nigeria
AssociationBadminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN)
ConfederationBCA (Africa)
PresidentFrancis Orbih
BWF ranking
Current ranking46 Increase 17 (2 April 2024)
Highest ranking27 (7 January 2016)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1999)
Best resultGroup stage
Thomas Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2008)
Best resultGroup stage
African Mixed Team Championships
Appearances15 (first in 1980)
Best resultChampions (1980, 1982, 1988, 2019)
African Men's Team Championships
Appearances5 (first in 1980)
Best resultChampions (1980, 1982, 1988)
African Women's Team Championships
Appearances5 (first in 1980)
Best resultChampions (1982, 1988)

The Nigeria national badminton team represents Nigeria in international badminton team competitions. It is managed by the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, the governing body of badminton in Nigeria.[1] Nigeria was one of the seven African countries that formed the Badminton Confederation of Africa on 31 August 1977. The country first competed in the African Badminton Championships in 1980.

Nigeria made their debut in the Sudirman Cup in 1999. In 2008, the team qualified and competed in the Thomas Cup for the first time after defeating South Africa for the first time in the African qualifiers. The team have yet to qualify for the Uber Cup.

History

Men's team

Nigeria's men's team first competed in the 1979 WBF World Championships. The team were drawn into Group 2 with Pakistan, Nepal and Ghana. The team lost 5−0 to Pakistan and 3−2 to Nepal in the group stage. In the classification round, the team defeated the Philippines 3−2 to finish in 10th place.[2] In 1980, the team won the men's team event at the 1980 African Badminton Championships in Beira.[3] In 1982, Nigeria hosted the 1982 African Badminton Championships and won their second title in the men's team event.[4] In 1988, the team won their third men's team title at the 1988 African Badminton Championships on home soil.[5] In 1990, the team failed to qualify for the Thomas Cup after losing their matches in the group stage.

In 2008, the team defeated South Africa 3−0 in the final of the African qualifiers and qualified for the Thomas Cup for the first time.[6] In the 2008 Thomas Cup, the team were drawn into Group A with China and Canada.[7] The team placed third in the group after losing 5−0 to both teams. In the wild-card round, the team lost 3−0 to England and failed to enter the quarter-finals.[8]

In 2010, the team qualified for the Thomas Cup for a second time after defeating Mauritius 3−0 in the finals. In the 2010 Thomas Cup, the team were drawn into Group B with Japan and hosts Malaysia. In their first match against the hosts, the team failed to show up to the venue in time due to flight problems. The match was then cancelled and Malaysia were awarded a 5−0 win against Nigeria.[9] In their second match against Japan, the team lost 5−0 and were eliminated in the group stages.[10] In 2012, the team failed to qualify for the 2012 Thomas Cup after losing to South Africa in the final of the African qualifiers.

In 2014, the team qualified for the 2014 Thomas Cup as the highest ranked team in Africa. The team were drawn into Group A with Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. The team were eliminated after losing 5−0 to Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.[11] In 2018, the team were runners-up at the African Men's Team Championships, losing 3−2 to Algeria in the final.[12] In 2024, the team entered the finals of the African Men's Team Championships and went head to head against their final opponents from six years ago. The team started off with a 2−0 lead when Victor Ikechukwu and Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori defeated Koceila Mammeri and Youcef Sabri Medel in the singles matches respectively. The team however could not convert in the next three matches and lost 3−2 to Algeria.[13]

Women's team

In 1980, Nigeria finished behind Zimbabwe in the women's team event at the 1980 African Badminton Championships. In 1982, the team won the women's team title at the 1982 African Badminton Championships. In 1988, the team won their third title in the 1988 African Badminton Championships. In 1990 and 1998, the team were eliminated in the group stages of the Uber Cup qualifiers. From 2010 to 2016, the team entered the semi-finals of the Uber Cup African qualifiers but failed to qualify for the Cup tournament.

In 2018, the team lost 3−0 to Mauritius in the final of the 2018 African Women's Team Championships.[14] In 2024, the team entered the semi-finals of the 2024 African Women's Team Championships but lost 3−2 to South Africa.[15]

Mixed team

Nigeria were back-to-back champions of the mixed team event at the African Badminton Championships in 1980 and 1982.[16] In 1988, Nigeria won the mixed team event again at the African championships since their withdrawal in 1984. In the 1992 African Badminton Championships, the Nigerian team entered the final but refused to play against South Africa who have just returned from suspension. The team were runners-up by default. In 1991, the team withdrew from competing in the 1991 Sudirman Cup.[17] In 1994, the team were bronze medalists at the 1994 African Badminton Championships after losing to South Africa in the semi-finals. The team also competed in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in that same year but were eliminated in the group stages.

In 1999, the team competed in the Sudirman Cup for the first time. The team were drawn into Group 7 with Estonia, Latvia and Argentina. The team defeated Argentina 5−0. The team then defeated Latvia 3−2 but lost to Estonia by the same margin and finished in 48th place.[18] In 2003, the team competed in the All-Africa Games while it was also the host. The team entered the final but lost 3−2 to South Africa.[19] In 2007, the team won the mixed team event at the 2007 All-Africa Games.[20] In 2010, the team competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games but did not make it past the group stage.[21] In 2011, the team won the All-Africa Games mixed team event for a second time.[22] In 2015, the team competed in the 2015 Sudirman Cup and placed 35th after defeating Kazakhstan in the playoffs.

In April 2019, the team were champions at the 2019 African Mixed Team Championships.[23] In August 2019, the team won their third team title at the African Games.[24] In 2023, the team competed in the 2023 African Mixed Team Championships and were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing 3−1 to Mauritius.[25]

Competitive record

WBF World Championships

Commonwealth Games

See also: Badminton at the Commonwealth Games

African Games

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
2003 Runners-up 2nd
2007 Champions 1st
2011 Champions 1st
2015 Semi-finals 3rd
2019 Champions 1st
2027 To be determined

African Team Championships

**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

See also: BWF World Junior Championships
Year Round Pos
2000 Withdrew
2002 Group stage 18th
2004 Did not enter
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
2024 To be determined

Commonwealth Youth Games

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
2004 Did not enter

African Youth Games

African Junior Team Championships

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
1979 Did not enter
1980 Champions 1st
1982 Champions 1st
1984 Did not enter
1988 Champions 1st
1993 Runners-up 2nd
1995 Runners-up 2nd
1997 Third place 3rd
1999 Champions 1st
2001 Runners-up 2nd
2003 Withdrew
2005 Champions 1st
2007 Did not enter
2009
2011
2013 Runners-up 2nd
2016 Did not enter
2021
2022
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
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 (age 27) 121 534 -
Emmanuel Olusegun Ogunsanwo (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 25) 563 304 -
Joseph Abel (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 22) 974 304 -
Joseph Emmanuel Emmy (2004-10-30) 30 October 2004 (age 20) 609 295 -
Victor Ikechukwu (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 26) 691 295 -
Saddam Sidi Rufai (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 21) 1134 304 -
Khalil Safana Shamsuddeen (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21) 609 304 -
Godwin Olofua (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 25) 442 505 -
David Oluwasegun Ogunsanwo (2001-10-15) 15 October 2001 (age 23) 694 505 -
Yunusa Momoh (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 (age 27) - 362 516

Women's team

Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
WS WD XD
Grace Gabriel (1988-06-25) 25 June 1988 (age 36) 243 210 516
Chineye Ibere (1995-11-04) 4 November 1995 (age 29) 340 357 -
Naomi Tanko (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996 (age 28) 470 - -
Zainab Damilola Alabi (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22) 465 457 -
Ramatu Yakubu (1999-03-27) 27 March 1999 (age 25) - 210 271
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh (1996-11-12) 12 November 1996 (age 28) 586 357 -
Sofiat Arinola Obanishola (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21) 586 457 -
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 26) - 457 -
Aminat Oluwafunke Ilori (2000-11-25) 25 November 2000 (age 24) 1029 457 -
Umar Maryam (1996-11-25) 25 November 1996 (age 28) - - 426

Previous squads

Thomas Cup

References

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  2. ^ "Singapore overcome Burma". The Straits Times. 16 June 1979. p. 35. Retrieved 2 June 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
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