The Syria national badminton team () represents Syria in international badminton team competitions. The national team is controlled by the Syria Arab Badminton Association. The national team is recognized in the BWF as the Syrian Arab Republic.
The Syrian national badminton team first competed in the 1999 Pan Arab Games. The Syrian national badminton team won the men's team and women's team events twice and finished as runners-ups in 2004 and 2007.
The Syrian junior team competed in the 2011 Asian Junior Badminton Championships mixed team event. Former Syrian national player, Aram Mahmoud was the first Syrian-born badminton athlete to play at the Summer Olympics.
History Syria was one of the first few Arab countries to embark on competitive badminton. The national team was formed shortly after the establishment of the Syria Arab Badminton Association in 1985. Syria also plays a big role in introducing competitive badminton to the Arab world.
Syria competed in their first international team event at the 1999 Pan Arab Games and won a total of six gold medals in all disciplines.
Men's team The Syrian men's team won the men's team event two consecutive times at the Pan Arab Games in 1999 and 2004 respectively. In 2007, the team failed to retain their title after finishing as second best in the round-robin event.
Women's team The Syrian women's team competed in the 1999 Pan Arab Games and won first place in the championships after defeating Egypt. The Syrian team failed to win for a second time in 2004 and finished as group runner-up. At the 2007 Pan Arab Games, the Syrian team recaptured the women's team title after defeating Egypt, Sudan, Jordan and Iraq to secure first place position in the group.
Mixed team The Syrian mixed team made their Asian Team Championships debut in 2023. The team were grouped with Indonesia, Thailand, Bahrain and Lebanon in Group C. The team were overpowered by Indonesia and Thailand in the first two matches. In their third match, the team defeated Lebanon 5−0. The team finished in 12th place on the overall rankings after failing to beat Bahrain in their final match.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949Did not enter19521955195819611964196719701973197619791982198419861988199019921994199619982000200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024TBD202620282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957Did not enter19601963196619691972197519781981198419861988199019921994199619982000200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024TBD202620282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989Did not enter19911993199519971999200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212023Did not qualify2025TBD20272029
Asian Games
Men's team YearRound1962Did not enter1966197019741978198219861990199419982002200620102014201820222026TBD203020342038
Women's team YearRound1962Did not enter1966197019741978198219861990199419982002200620102014201820222026TBD203020342038
Asian Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1962Did not enter1965196919711976198319851987198919932004200620082010201220162018202020222024TBD202620282030
Women's team YearRound2004Did not enter200620082010201220162018202020222024TBD202620282030
Mixed team YearRound2017Did not enter20192023Group stage12th2025TBD20272029
Arab Games
Men's team YearRound1999Champions1st2004Champions1st2007Runners-up2nd
Women's team YearRound1999Champions1st2004Runners-up2nd2007Champions1st
Arab Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1996Champions1st1998Champions1st2000Champions1st2002Champions1st2004Champions1st2009Champions1st2011Champions1st2017Did not enter
Women's team YearRound1996Champions1st1998Champions1st2000Champions1st2002Champions1st2004Champions1st2009Champions1st2011Champions1st2017Did not enter
Mediterranean Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound2019Did not enter
Women's Islamic Games
Women's team YearRound1993Third place3rd1997Third place3rd2001Third place3rd2005Group stage
FISU World University Games
Mixed team YearRound2007Did not enter2011Group stage2013Did not enter2015201720212025TBD
World University Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound2008Did not enter20102012201420162018 **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000Did not enter2002200420062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202220232024TBD
Asian Junior Team Championships
Boys' team YearRound1997Round of 321998Did not enter199920002001200220042005
Girls' team YearRound1997Did not enter1998199920002001200220042005
Mixed team YearRound2006Did not enter20072008200920102011Group stage2012Did not enter201320142015201620172018201920232024TBD2025
Arab Junior Team Championships
Boys' team YearRound2003Champions1st2005Champions1st2007Champions1stGroup stage (Team B)5th2009Champions1st2016Did not enter
Girls' team YearRound2003Champions1st2005Champions1st2007Runners-up2ndGroup stage (Team B)5th2009Champions1st2016Did not enter
Mediterranean Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound2015Group stage7th2017Did not enter **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDAhmad Aljallad5441084 -Amjad Alfassih -1084 -Talal Khoder Agha - - -Mostafa Habosh - - -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDSanaa Mahmoud1243 - -Ranim Alhasbani1243 - -Baraa Alali - - -Yara Alsawas - - -
Previous squads
Asian Team Championships
Mixed team: 2023
Pan Arab Games
Men's team: 2007 Women's team: 2007
References