The Sudan national badminton team () represents Sudan in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Sudan Badminton Federation, the national governing body for Sudanese badminton. The Sudanese team is affiliated with the Sudan Olympic Committee and the Badminton Confederation of Africa.
History Badminton has been played in Sudan since 1999. The sport was then played by a small Malaysian diaspora in Sudan. In 2003 the Sudan Badminton Federation was established and the national team was formed. The national association sent its first few players for the 2007 Pan Arab Games.
Badminton has struggled to gain popularity in Sudan in the 2010s due to the lack of competition. In 2020, the Republic Badminton Championship were in El-Obeid to increase competition in Sudanese badminton. Intercity badminton clubs in Sudan including Al-Abyad and Al-Jarif Al-Khartoum competed in the championships.
Men's team The Sudanese men's debuted in the 2007 Pan Arab Games. The team lost 3–0 to Algeria and Egypt in the round robin event. They then lost 2–1 to Bahrain and finished in 6th place.
Women's team The Sudanese women's team first competed in the 2007 Pan Arab Games. The team lost 3–0 to Syria in their first match. They then achieved a surprising win when they defeated the Iraqi team 2–1 to earn themselves a bronze medal finish. Doubles pair Munira Abkar and Susan Abdullah managed to turn the tie around when they defeated Etihad Kamel and Ola Sabri 21–18, 21–14.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1955Part of the 195219551958to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957to2024Did 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 YearRound1979to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Women's team YearRound1979to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Mixed team YearRound1980to2004Did not enter2006Group stage13th2007Did not enter200920112013201420172019202120232025To be determined20272029
Arab Games
Men's team YearRound1999Did not enter20042007Sixth place6th
Women's team YearRound1999Did not enter200420073rd / 4th in group4th
Arab Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1996Did not enter1998200020022004Sixth place6th2009Group stage7th2011Did not enter2017Sixth place6th
Women's team YearRound1996Did not enter1998200020022004Fourth place4th2009Group stage6th2011Did not enter2017Third place3rd
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2024Did not enter2025To 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 YearRound1979to2007Did not enter2009Group stage8th2011Did not enter20132016202120222024To be determined
Arab Junior Team Championships
Boys' team YearRound2003Fifth place5th2005Group stage7th2007Group stage7th2009Did not enter2016
Girls' team YearRound2003Fifth place5th2005Group stage7th2007Group stage7th2009Did not enter2016
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDOsman Mohamedkhair – – –Haitham Hassan Awad – – –
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDRayan Ragab – – –Munira Abkar – – –
Previous squads
Pan Arab Games
Men's team: 2007 Women's team: 2007
References