The Wallis and Futuna national badminton team (; ) represents Wallis and Futuna, an Overseas collectivity of France, in international badminton team competitions. It became an associate member of Badminton Oceania in August 2021. The team made its international debut at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, in June 2022.
The Wallisian and Futunan team won third place on their debut in the Pacific Mini Games. The team won the group team matches against Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Solomon Islands.
History Badminton made its way to Wallis and Futuna in the 2000s. The Wallis and Futuna Badminton League () was then formed. In 2021, the national association partnered with Badminton Oceania and the Badminton World Federation and implemented Shuttle Time programs in schools to expose the younger generation to badminton in Wallis and Futuna. The team made their first international appearance at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Mixed team Wallis and Futuna sent its first few athletes to compete in the 2003 Pacific Games mixed team event. The team finished in third place after defeating Samoa and Nauru in the round robin tournament. In the 2007 Pacific Games, the Wallis and Futunan team finished in fourth place at the mixed team event after losing to Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia.
In 2022, the team competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games mixed team event. The team first lost 4–1 to New Caledonia but won 3–2 against Guam. The team then lost 5–0 to Tahiti. They bounced back stronger in the final matches as they stunned hosts, the Northern Mariana Islands by winning 3–2 in the group tie. Julien Dauptain delivered the third and winning point for Wallis and Futuna when he was up against Andreau Galvez of the Northern Mariana Islands. The team then won 5–0 against Solomon Islands and claimed a historical bronze medal.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949Not a member of the BWF1952195519581961196419671970197319761979198219841986198819901992199419961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022Did not enter2024TBD202620282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957Not a member of the BWF1960196319661969197219751978198119841986198819901992199419961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022Did not enter2024TBD202620282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989Not a member of the BWF1991199319951997199920012003200520072009201120132015201720192021Did not enter20232025TBD20272029
Oceania Team Championships
Men's team YearRound2004Not a member of BO20062008201020122016201820202024 Did not enter2026TBD20282030
Women's team YearRound2004Not a member of BO20062008201020122016201820202024 Did not enter2026TBD20282030
Mixed team YearRound1999Not a member of BO2002200420062008201020122014201620192023Did not enter2025TBD20272029
Pacific Games
Mixed team YearRound2003Third place3rd2007Fourth place4th2011Did not enter20192027TBD
Pacific Mini Games Mixed team YearRound2022Third place3rd **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearResult2000Not a member of the BWF20022004200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192022Did not enter20232024TBD
Oceania Junior Team Championships Mixed team YearResult2011Not a member of BO20132015201720192023Did not enter **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDJulien Dauptain – – –Corentin Likiliki – – –
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDLeilana Likuvalu – – –Endrina Nau – – –
Previous squads
Pacific Mini Games
Mixed team: 2022https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/teamplayers.aspx?id=5C1603DE-E162-4DBD-A0AF-7497712FA465&tid=7
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