The Madagascar national badminton team () represents Madagascar in international badminton team competitions. The team is controlled by the Madagascar Badminton Federation.
Badminton has been played in Madagascar since the early 1980s. Due to the lack of funding for equipment and infrastructure at the time, the sport was only playable in Antananarivo, Toamasina and Antsirabe. The Madagascar Badminton Federation was formed in the 1980s and the country held its first national championships in 1999.
The Malagasy mixed team made their debut in the African Badminton Championships in 1992. Madagascar also first competed in badminton at the Indian Ocean Island Games in 1990.
History
Men's team The men's team were runners-up at the 1990 Indian Ocean Island Games, losing to Mauritius in the round robin stage. In 2003, the Malagasy men's team competed in the 2003 Indian Ocean Island Games. The team first lost 5–0 to Réunion and Mauritius in the Group A tie. In the match against Réunion, the team drew head to head against their opponents after Lala Razakasoavina scored the team's first point by defeating Cedric Amounie 12–15, 15–9, 15–7. The team lost the next two matches.
In 2019, the team competed in the 2019 Indian Ocean Island Games. The team lost 5–0 to Réunion and Mauritius in the round robin stage. The team then lost 4–1 to Seychelles in the tie for fourth place. The team competed in the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games and were defeated by Mauritius in the semi-finals.
Women's team In 1990, the team achieved runner-up position at the 1990 Indian Ocean Island Games women's team event. The women's team competed along with the men's team at the 2019 Indian Ocean Island Games. The team first lost 5–0 to hosts Mauritius. They then lost 5–0 to the Maldives and Réunion. In 2023, the team were semi-finalists at the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games.
Mixed team In 1998, the team made history by winning third place for the first time at the African Mixed Team Badminton Championships. The mixed team competed in the 2007 African Mixed Team Championships. The team were grouped with South Africa, Seychelles and Botswana in Group A but were eliminated in the group stages.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1958Part of 1961to2024Did not enter2026Did not qualify2028To be determined2030
Uber Cup YearRound1957Part of 19601963to2026Did not enter2028To be determined2030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
African Games
Mixed team YearRound2003Did not enter20072011201520192027To be determined
African Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1979to2024Did not enter2026Group stage11th2028To be determined2030
Women's team YearRound1979to2026Did not enter2028To be determined2030
Mixed team YearRound1980to1988Did not enter1992Group stage7th1994Group stage1998Third place3rd2000Did not enter2002200420062007Group stage2009Did not enter2013201420172019202120232025To be determined20272029
Indian Ocean Island Games
Men's team YearRound1979Did not enter1990Runners-up2nd1993Fifth place5th1998Fifth place5th2003Group stage5th2011Group stage5th2015Fifth place5th2019Fifth place5th2023Semi-finals4th2027To be determined
Women's team YearRound1979Did not enter1990Runners-up2nd1993Fifth place5th1998Fifth place5th2003Group stage5th2011Fourth place4th2015Fifth place5th2019Fourth place4th2023Semi-finals4th2027To be determined
Mixed team YearRound1985Did not enter
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2023Did not enter2024To 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.
Staff The following list shows the coaching staff for the national badminton team of Madagascar. +NameRole Marc Jocelyn VonjinirinaCoach
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDSitraka Randrianantenaina – – –Julio Keman Randriamalala – – –Tokinirina Rakotojaona – – –
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDSoaniaina Razanamaly – – –Mamisoa Razafimamonjiarison – – –Miotisoa Arijesa – – –
Previous squads
African Team Championships
Mixed team: 1998, 2007
Indian Ocean Island Games
Men's team: 2019 Women's team: 2019
References