The Afghanistan national badminton team () represents Afghanistan in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Badminton Federation of Afghanistan and competes under the South Asian region. Afghanistan competed in the Asian Games individual event. The Afghan junior team has competed in the BWF World Junior Championships mixed team event, also known as the Suhandinata Cup. The team finished in 34th place.
History The Afghanistan badminton team was formed in 1974. The team, along with the Badminton Federation of Afghanistan were dissolved for a brief period of time during the Afghan War but were later revived in 2002. The national team have had trouble in competing international tournaments as the team lacked equipment and funding from the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Men's team Afghanistan first competed in the 2016 South Asian Games. The team were drawn into Group A with India, Bangladesh and Maldives. The team lost all of their matches and were eliminated in the group stage.
Women's team The Afghani women's team competed in the 2016 South Asian Games. They were drawn into Group A with India and Nepal. The team failed to qualify for the knockout stage after losing 3–0 to India and Nepal in the group stage.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2025Did not enter2027To be determined2029
Asian Games
Men's team YearRound1962to2022Did not enter2026To be determined203020342038
Women's team YearRound1962to2022Did not enter2026To be determined203020342038
Asian Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1962to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Women's team YearRound2016to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Mixed team YearRound2017to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
South Asian Games
Men's team YearRound2004Did not enter200620102016Group stage2019Did not enter2025To be determined
Women's team YearRound2004Did not enter200620102016Group stage2019Did not enter2025To be determined
Islamic Solidarity Games
Men's team Year Result2013Did not enter
Women's team Year Result2013Did not enter
Women's Islamic Games
Women's team YearRound1993Did not enter1997Group stage9th2001Sixth place6th2005Did not enter **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2013Did not enter2014Withdrew2015Did not enter2016201720182019202220232024
Asian Junior Team Championships
Boys' team YearRound1997Did not enter1998199920002001200220042005
Girls' team YearRound1997Did not enter1998199920002001200220042005
Mixed team YearRound2006Did not enter2007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202320242025To be determined
South Asian Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound2019Did not enter **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDHasibullha Nazari - - -Nematullah Habibi - - -Najibullah Yousufi - - -Elyas Gharman - - -Sabawoon Gulzad - - -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDShabana Afshar - - -Lidaa Saraj - - -Zainab Yari - - -
References