The Mozambique national badminton team () represents Mozambique in international badminton team competitions. The Mozambican national team is controlled by the Mozambique Badminton Federation (FMB; Federacao Moçambicana de Badminton). Badminton has been played in Mozambique since the 1960s. Mozambique was one of the seven African countries that formed the Badminton Confederation of Africa on 31 August 1977.
Mozambique first competed in the African Badminton Championships in 1980, where it was also the host. The team also made their debut in the African Games in 2011.
History Men's team Mozambique finished in fourth place in the men's team event at the African Badminton Championships in 1980 and 1982. In 1984, the team finished in third place at the African Badminton Championships.
Women's team In 1982, the Mozambican women's team gave the country their first ever podium appearance in international badminton when the women's team finished in third place for bronze.
Mixed team Mozambique competed in the African Badminton Championships mixed team event in 1982. The team finished in third place.
In 2011, the Mozambican team competed in the 2011 All-African Games mixed team event. The team were grouped with Seychelles and Uganda but lost 5–0 to both teams and finished last in the group. Mozambique made their second appearance in the African Badminton Championships mixed team event after four decades. The team finished last in their group after losing 5–0 to South Africa and Uganda.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949Part of 195219551958196119641967197019731976Did not enter1979198219841986Did not qualify19881990Did not enter1992199419961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028To be determined2030
Uber Cup YearRound1957to1975Part of 1975to2026Did not enter2028To be determined2030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2021Did not enter2023Did not qualify2025To be determined20272029
African Games Mixed team Year Round2003Did not enter20072011Group stage2015Did not enter20192027To be determined African Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1979Did not enter1980Fourth place4th1982Fourth place4th1984Third place3rd1988Did not enter201620182020202220242026To be determined20282030
Women's team YearRound1979Did not enter1980Fourth place4th1982Third place3rd1984Champions1st1988Did not enter201620182020202220242026To be determined20282030
Mixed team YearRound1980Fourth place4th1982Third place3rd1984Champions1st1988Did not enter199219941998Group stage2000Did not enter200220042006200720092011201320142017201920212023Group stage12th2025To 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 YearRound1979Did not enter1980Third place3rd1982Third place3rd1984Champions1st1993Fifth place5th1995Sixth place6th1997Did not enter199920012003200520072009201120132016202120222024To be determined **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDIdrisse Issofo Mossagy598711740Edmilson Paulo Mutondo1057711458
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDJessica de Almeida580448458Afrika Matsinhe580448740
Previous squads
African Team Championships
Mixed team: 2023
References