The Brazil national badminton team () represents Brazil in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Brazil Badminton Confederation (CBBd; Confederação Brasileira de Badminton), the governing body for badminton in Brazil. Brazil is one of South America's most active badminton nations. The team is a member of Badminton Pan America and the South American Badminton Confederation.

The team was formed in the early 1980s. The team made their first appearance at the Sudirman Cup in 1997. The team have also finished as runners-up at the Pan American Mixed Team Badminton Championships in 2016 and 2017. The team have yet to qualify for the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup.

The team also competes in the South American Badminton Championships and have won the mixed team title in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2023. The team also won the men's team title at the South American championships in 1985. The team also won gold in the South American Games mixed team event in 2018 and 2022.

History

Men's team In 1985, Brazil competed in the 1985 South American Badminton Championships men's team event. The team defeated hosts Argentina and Uruguay to win gold in the event. In 1990, the team were runners-up at the 1990 South American Badminton Championships.

From 1996 to 2002, the team took part in qualifying for the Thomas Cup but could not get past the group stages. In 2004, the team were semi-finalists at the 2004 Pan American Thomas Cup Preliminaries.

In 2022, the team entered the finals of the 2022 Pan Am Male Badminton Cup after upsetting the United States 3–0 in the semi-finals. In the final, the team took a 2–1 lead against Canada but ended up winning silver after losing 3–2 to the favorites. In 2024, the team won silver for a second time at the 2024 Pan Am Male Badminton Cup after losing 3–0 to Canada.

Women's team In 1990, Brazil won silver in the women's team event at the 1990 South American Badminton Championships after losing to Peru. In 2006, the team competed in the 2006 Pan American Uber Cup Preliminaries and were eliminated in the group stages. In 2008, the team finished fourth at the 2008 Pan American Uber Cup Preliminaries. The team also finished third in the 2012 Pan American Uber Cup Preliminaries.

In 2020, the team were bronze medalists at the 2020 Pan Am Badminton Championships women's team event. The team also won bronze at the Pan Am Female Badminton Cup in 2022 and 2024.

Mixed team The team first competed in the 1984 South American Badminton Championships in Buenos Aires. The team finished in third place after losing to Peru and Argentina. In 1987, the team made their first appearance at the Pan American Mixed Team Championships. Drawn to Group B with Peru, Jamaica and Guatemala, the team finished on the bottom of their group after losing to all of their opponents.World Badminton 16 (1988), p. 14 In 1993, the team finished fourth in the Pan American Mixed Team Championships. In 1997, the team debuted in the Sudirman Cup; the World Mixed Team Championships. Drawn to Group 7B with Italy, Slovakia and Argentina, the team finished third in the group. The team then defeated Malta in the playoffs for 51st place.

In 2009, the team placed fourth in the 2009 Pan American Mixed Team Championships. In 2010, the team were runners-up at the 2010 South American Games, losing 3–1 to Peru in the final. In 2012, Brazil won the South American Mixed Team Championships for the first time since their debut in 1984, defeating rivals Peru and Chile. In 2016, the team reached the final of the Pan American Mixed Team Championships for the first time. In the final, the team lost 3–2 to Canada. A year later, the team lost to Canada 3–0 in the Pan American Mixed Team Championships final. In 2018, Brazil won their first ever gold medal in the mixed team event at the South American Games.

In 2022, the team won the gold medal at the South American Games for a second time. In 2023, the team were semi-finalists at the Pan American Badminton Championships.

Competitive record

Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1994Did not enter1996Did not qualify199820002002200420062008201020122014Did not enter201620182020Did not qualify2022202420262028To be determined2030

Uber Cup YearRound1957to2004Did not enter2006Did not qualify2008201020122014Did not enter201620182020Did not qualify2022202420262028To be determined2030

Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to1995Did not enter1997Group stage51st1999Group stage42nd2001Group stage46th2003Did not enter200520072009201120132015Group stage20th2017Did not enter201920212023Did not qualify20252027To be determined2029

Pan American Team Championships

Men's team YearRound2016Did not enter20182020Group stage5th2022Runners-up2nd2024Runners-up2nd2026Third place3rd2028To be determined2030

Women's team YearRound2016Did not enter20182020Third place3rd2022Third place3rd2024Third place3rd2026Third place3rd2028To be determined2030

Mixed team YearRound1977to1980Did not enter1987Group stage7th1989Did not enter19911993Fourth place4th1997Group stage6th2001Group stage5th2004Fifth place5th2005Did not enter2007Group stage6th2008Group stage5th2009Fourth place4th2010Group stage5th2012Third place3rd2013Third place3rd2014Third place3rd2016Runners-up2nd2017Runners-up2nd2019Third place3rd2023Third place3rd2025Third place3rd2027To be determined2029

South American Games Mixed team YearRound2010Runners-up2nd2018Champions1st2022Champions1st

South American Team Championships

Men's team YearRound1985Champions1st1990Runners-up2nd

Women's team YearRound1990Runners-up2nd

Mixed team YearRound1984Third place3rd1988Runners-up2nd1996Runners-up2nd1998Runners-up2nd2012Champions1st2013Did not enter2014Champions1st2015Champions1st2016Champions1st2017Third place3rd2018Runners-up2nd2019Runners-up2nd2020Runners-up2nd2022Runners-up2nd2023Champions1st2024Runners-up2nd

FISU World University Games

Mixed team YearRound2007Did not enter20112013Group stage2015Group stage2017Group stage2021Group stage2025To be determined

World University Team Championships Mixed team YearRound2008Did not enter201020122014Group stage2016Did not enter2018 **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup

YearRound 2000Did not enter 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Group stage21st of 44 2018Group stage19th of 39 2019Did not enter 2020Cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic 2021 2022Did not enter 2023Group stage24th of 38 2024Withdrew 2025Group stage29th of 36 2026 Qualified

Pan American Junior Team Championships

Mixed team YearRound1977to1996Did not enter1998Group stage6th2000Group stage6th2002Group stage5th2004Fourth place4th2006Fourth place4th2007Group stage2008Fourth place4th2009Fourth place4th2010Fourth place4th2011Runners-up2nd2012Third place3rd2013Runners-up2nd2014Runners-up2nd2015Runners-up2nd2016Runners-up2nd2017Third place3rd2018Runners-up2nd2019Third place3rd2021Runners-up2nd2022Third place3rd2023Group stage5th2024Fourth place4th2025Third place3rd2026Fourth place4th

South American Junior Team Championships Mixed team YearRound1997Runners-up2nd2000Third place3rd2001Runners-up2nd2005Runners-up2nd2009Runners-up2nd2012Champions1st2013Champions1st2014Champions1st2015Champions1st2016Runners-up2nd2017Runners-up2nd2018Third place3rd2019Champions1st2020Did not enter2022Runners-up2nd2023Did not enter2024Champions1st **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Coaches The following shows a list of coaches for the Brazil national badminton team.

Current coaches

Marco Vasconcelos (March 2013 – present) Fabiana Silva (2022–present) Norma Rodrigues (2017–present)

Former coaches

Roy Ong Sioe Khing (1983–1992) Luis Manuel Barreto (1983–1995) José Ariovaldo Scudeler (1992–2009)

Leandro Santos (1998–2008) Cláudio Santos (2006)

Players

Current squad

Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDYgor Coelho47 – –Izak Batalha –321 –Fabrício Farias –6257Rafael Faria 1245591 1021Jonathan Matias59403 –Donnians Oliveira894 717 –Davi Silva2286246Deivid Silva382 –482Gabriel Cury709 5911021Matheus Voigt –321361

Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDJuliana Viana Vieira5350 –Jeisiane Alves282 –361Jaqueline Lima –5757Sâmia Lima15357482Sânia Lima –5046Juliana Barboza586502 –Laura Ribeiro 7265021021Sayane Regina Lima580580 –Natalya Geisler726 589633Natalia Batalini de Lima726 589740

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