The Madagascar national badminton team (Malagasy: Ekipa nasionalin’ny badminton eto Madagasikara) represents Madagascar in international badminton team competitions.[1][2] The team is controlled by the Madagascar Badminton Federation.
Badminton has been played in Madagascar since the early 1980s.[3] Due to the lack of funding for equipment and infrastructure at the time, the sport was only playable in Antananarivo, Toamasina and Antsirabe. The Madagascar Badminton Federation was formed in the 1980s and the country held its first national championships in 1999.
The Malagasy mixed team made their debut in the African Badminton Championships in 1992. Madagascar also first competed in badminton at the Indian Ocean Island Games in 1990.
History
Men's team
The men's team were runners-up at the 1990 Indian Ocean Island Games, losing to Mauritius in the round robin stage. In 2003, the Malagasy men's team competed in the 2003 Indian Ocean Island Games. The team first lost 5–0 to Réunion and Mauritius in the Group A tie.[4] In the match against Réunion, the team drew head to head against their opponents after Lala Razakasoavina scored the team's first point by defeating Cedric Amounie 12–15, 15–9, 15–7. The team lost the next two matches.[4]
In 2019, the team competed in the 2019 Indian Ocean Island Games. The team lost 5–0 to Réunion and Mauritius in the round robin stage. The team then lost 4–1 to Seychelles in the tie for fourth place.[5] The team competed in the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games and were defeated by Mauritius in the semi-finals.[6]
Women's team
In 1990, the team achieved runner-up position at the 1990 Indian Ocean Island Games women's team event. The women's team competed along with the men's team at the 2019 Indian Ocean Island Games. The team first lost 5–0 to hosts Mauritius.[7] They then lost 5–0 to the Maldives and Réunion.[8] In 2023, the team were semi-finalists at the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games.[9]
Mixed team
In 1998, the team made history by winning third place for the first time at the African Mixed Team Badminton Championships.[10] The mixed team competed in the 2007 African Mixed Team Championships. The team were grouped with South Africa, Seychelles and Botswana in Group A but were eliminated in the group stages.[11]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
|
Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
| Year
|
Round
|
|
1989
to
2023
|
Did not enter
|
| 2025
|
To be determined
|
| 2027
|
| 2029
|
|
African Games
Mixed team
African Team Championships
Men's team
|
Women's team
|
Mixed team
|
Indian Ocean Island Games
Men's team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 1979
|
Did not enter
|
| 1990
|
Runners-up
|
2nd
|
| 1993
|
Fifth place
|
5th
|
| 1998
|
Fifth place
|
5th
|
| 2003
|
Group stage
|
5th
|
| 2011
|
Group stage
|
5th
|
| 2015
|
Fifth place
|
5th
|
| 2019
|
Fifth place
|
5th
|
| 2023
|
Semi-finals
|
4th
|
| 2027
|
To be determined
|
|
Women's team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 1979
|
Did not enter
|
| 1990
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Runners-up
|
2nd
|
| 1993
|
Fifth place
|
5th
|
| 1998
|
Fifth place
|
5th
|
| 2003
|
Group stage
|
5th
|
| 2011
|
Fourth place
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4th
|
| 2015
|
Fifth place
|
5th
|
| 2019
|
Fourth place
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4th
|
| 2023
|
Semi-finals
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4th
|
| 2027
|
To be determined
|
|
Mixed team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 1985
|
Did not enter
|
|
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
African Youth Games
Men's team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 2018
|
Did not enter
|
|
Women's team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 2018
|
Did not enter
|
|
Mixed team
| Year
|
Round
|
|
| 2014
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Did not enter
|
|
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff
The following list shows the coaching staff for the national badminton team of Madagascar.
| Name
|
Role
|
| Madagascar Marc Jocelyn Vonjinirina
|
Coach
|
Players
Current squad
Men's team
Women's team
Previous squads
African Team Championships
Indian Ocean Island Games
References
