The United Arab Emirates national badminton team () represents the United Arab Emirates in international badminton team competitions. The national team is controlled by the UAE Badminton Federation, the governing body for badminton in the United Arab Emirates. The Emirati team made their first international team appearance at the 2023 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships.
History Badminton has been known and played in the United Arab Emirates since 2014, when the sport gained popularity after Dubai hosted the 2014 BWF Super Series Finals. Following the establishment of the UAE Badminton Federation in 2016, the national team have taken part in Shuttle Time programs organized by the Badminton World Federation.
Mixed team The United Arab Emirates were chosen as hosts for the 2023 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships and qualified for the championships as the host team. They were placed in Group B with India, Malaysia and Kazakhstan. The Emirati team had a decent debut. Although the team lost 5–0 against India and Malaysia in their first two matches, the team gave a good fight against Kazakhstan and lost narrowly.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949Part of the 19521955195819611964196719701973Did not enter197619791982198419861988199019921994199619982000200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024Did not qualify2026TBD20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957Part of the 19601963196619691972Did not enter197519781981198419861988199019921994199619982000200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024Did not qualify2026TBD20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989Did not enter19911993199519971999200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212023Did not qualify2025TBD20272029
Asian Games
Men's team YearRound1962Part of the 196619701974Did not enter1978198219861990199419982002200620102014201820222026TBD203020342038
Women's team YearRound1962Part of the 196619701974Did not enter1978198219861990199419982002200620102014201820222026TBD203020342038
Asian Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1962Part of the 196519691971Did not enter1976198319851987198919932004200620082010201220162018202020222024 Group Stage 10th2026TBD20282030
Women's team YearRound2004Did not enter200620082010201220162018202020222024 Group Stage 10th2026TBD20282030
Mixed team YearRound2017Did not enter20192023Group stage14th2025TBD20272029
Arab Games
Men's team YearRound1999Did not enter20042007
Women's team YearRound1999Did not enter20042007
Arab Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1996Did not enter19982000200220042009201120172024TBD
Women's team YearRound1996Did not enter19982000200220042009201120172024TBD
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000Did not enter20022004200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020Cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic20212022Did not enter20232024Group stage11th2025Group stage19th of 36 2026 Qualified
Asian Junior Team Championships
Boys' team YearRound1997Did not enter1998199920002001200220042005
Girls' team YearRound1997Did not enter1998199920002001200220042005
Mixed team YearRound2006Did not enter20072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192023Group stage11th2024Quarter-finals5th2025Group stage11th2026Group stage11th
Arab Junior Team Championships
Men's team YearRound2003Did not enter2005200720092016
Women's team YearRound2003Did not enter2005200720092016
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDSomi Romdhani359101 -Bharath Latheesh 162 - -Dev Ayyappan - 71 -Dhiren Ayyappan - 71 -Kuswanto318298114Abheesh Satheerthan697 -Nasser Alsayegh - 665 -Abdulaziz Mohamed - 665 -Hamid Almazrouei - - -Dev Vishnu 374 -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDPrakriti Bharath 84 478 -Nurani Ratu Azzahra 203 - 129Madhumitha Sundarapandian 328 - -Zainaba Reem Siraj209457 -Sreeyuktha Sreejith Parol311 -165Farah Alhajji 970 321 -Ghadeer Ali Altahri 970 321 -Sanika Dhawan Gurav 328 765 -Taabia Khan - 114 110Aleena Qathun - 165 Akansha Raj 464 765 -Nayonika Rajesh 738 565 -
Previous squads
Asian Team Championships
Mixed team: 2023
References