The Lesotho national badminton team () represents Lesotho in international team competitions and is controlled by the Lesotho Badminton Association, the governing body for Lesotho badminton.

The national team debuted in the African Badminton Championships in 2023.

History The Lesotho badminton team was formed after the establishment of the Lesotho Badminton Association in 1999 under the Lesotho Sports & Recreation Commission development program. The national team later became affiliated to the Badminton World Federation in 2018 and were part of the BWF Shuttle Time program which was aimed to develop and progress badminton in the country.

Mixed team In 1984, Lesotho originally planned to debut in the 1984 African Badminton Championships but later declined their participation.

The national team made their first international team event appearance at the 2023 African Badminton Championships. The team sent a total of 4 players and were eliminated in the group stages.

Competitive record

Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1964Part of the 1967to2024Did not enter2026Did not qualify2028To be determined2030

Uber Cup YearRound1957to1966Part of the 1969to2024Did not enter2026Did not qualify2028To be determined2030

Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2021Did not enter2023Did not qualify2025To be determined20272029

Commonwealth Games

Men's team YearRound1998Did not enter

Women's team YearRound1998Did not enter

Mixed team YearRound1978to2022Did not enter2026To be determined

African Games

Mixed team YearRound2003Did not enter20072011201520192027To be determined

African Team Championships

Men's team YearRound1979to2024Did not enter2026Group stage13th2028To be determined2030

Women's team YearRound1979to2026Did not enter2026Group stage10th2028To be determined2030

Mixed team YearRound1980to2021Did not enter2023Group stage13th2025To be determined20272029

**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 YearRound1979to2022Did not enter2024To be determined

**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Players Current squad

Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDNeo Rahlolo1039711737Tebello Selemela1054711737

Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDKhahliso Khetheng580448737Refiloe Moeletsi580448737

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