The Benin national badminton team () represents Benin in international team competitions. The team is controlled by the Badminton Federation of Benin (French: Federation Beninoise de Badminton; FBB). The Beninese mixed team competed in the 2019 African Badminton Championships.
The men's team debuted in the All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships in 2022.
History Badminton made its way to Benin in the 2010s when the sport was widely played in schools and in cities such as Cotonou. In 2011, the Beninese Badminton Federation was established and the national team was formed. In 2014, Benin became part of the Shuttle Time program organized by the Badminton World Federation to promote the sport in the country. The national team first competed internationally at the 2019 African Badminton Championships.
Men's team The Beninese men's team first competed in the 2022 All Africa Men's Team Championships. The team were grouped with Algeria, Réunion and hosts Uganda. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing all their matches against Algeria and Uganda. The team won one match against Réunion when Oswald Ash Fano-Dosh performed a surprising win against Aaron Assing with a score of 22–24, 21–18, 21–14.
Mixed team The Beninese mixed team competed in the 2019 African Badminton Championships. The team lost 5–0 to Zambia and Mauritius and did not advance to the quarter-finals.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1958Part of 1961to2020Did not enter2022Did not qualify2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957Part of 19601963to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
African Games
Mixed team YearRound2003Did not enter20072011201520192027To be determined
African Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1979to2020Did not enter2022Group stage10th2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Women's team YearRound1979to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Mixed team YearRound1980to2017Did not enter2019Group stage2021Did not enter20232025To be determined20272029
**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 YearRound2018Group stage6th
Women's team YearRound2018Group stage5th
Mixed team YearRound2014Did not enter
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1979to2016Did not enter2021Group stage6th2022Did not enter2024To be determined
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff The following list shows the coaching staff for the Benin national badminton team. +NameRole Deyo Narcisse SimonHead coach
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDOswald Ash Fano-Dosh796534626Tobiloba Oyewole1339534 –Carlos Charles Ahouangassi1134717973Julien Wadoud Totin862717740Preferet Adomahou11341110740Carlos Miguel Codjo Kpanou11341110703
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDAnna Akakpo889558973Pernelle Fabossou701558626Michelle Kpanou 701 589 1160Olougbemiga Atchade 889589740Hilary Fabossou889871703Flora Kpogbemabou889871740
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