The Cameroon national badminton team () represents Cameroon in international team competitions. It is controlled by the Cameroon Badminton Federation, the governing body for Cameroonian badminton.
Founded in the early 2000s, Cameroon made their first appearance at the African Badminton Championships when their team competed in the mixed team event in 2006. Cameroon's men's team first competed in the All Africa Men's and Women's Team Championships in 2018 while the women's team made their debut in 2024.
History
Men's team Cameroon made their maiden appearance in the African Men's Team Championships in 2018. The team were drawn into Group A with Mauritius and Tunisia. The team first won 5–0 against Tunisia then lost to Mauritius by the same margin. The team advanced to the quarter-finals after finishing second in their group. In the quarter-finals, the team lost 3–0 to Algeria.
In the 2020 All African Men's Team Championships, the team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to Egypt, South Africa and Morocco. The team also did not advance further from the group stage in 2022 and 2024.
Women's team Cameroon competed in the African Women's Team Championships in 2024. The team finished on the bottom of Group B after losing 5–0 to Nigeria, Mauritius and South Africa.
Mixed team Cameroon withdrew from the 2003 All-African Games mixed team event. In 2006, the team competed in the 2006 African Badminton Championships. The team were eliminated in the group stages.
In the 2023 African Badminton Championships, the team did not advance further after losing 5–0 to Egypt and 4–1 to Zambia.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1958Part of 1961to2016Did not enter2018Did not qualify2020202220242026Did not enter2028To be determined2030
Uber Cup YearRound1957Part of 1960to2022Did not enter2024Did not qualify20262028To be determined2030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2021Did not enter2023Did not qualify20252027To be determined2029
African Games
Mixed team YearRound2003Withdrew2007Did not enter2011201520192027To be determined
African Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1979to2016Did not enter2018Quarter-finals2020Group stage2022Group stage8th2024Group stage8th2026Did not enter2028To be determined2030
Women's team YearRound1979to2022Did not enter2024Group stage7th2026Quarter-finals6th2028To be determined2030
Mixed team YearRound1980to2004Did not enter2006Group stage2007Did not enter2009Group stage2011Did not enter20132014Group stage2017Did not enter201920212023Group stage10th2025Group stage9th2027To be determined2029
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2023Did not enter2024To 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 YearRound1979to2003Did not enter2005Group stage -2007Did not enter200920132016202120222024To be determined
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDMichel Henri Assembe587388340Felix Nkonomo Bengono574388943Félix Kemene Atangana894591 518Pascal Nolem756717 740
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDMadeleine Akoumba Ze355287518Maeva Anamba484287340Khan Diack Woti726 - 740Séraphine Avidi726 -740
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