National badminton team representing Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe |
Association | Badminton Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
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President | Chipo Zumburani |
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BWF ranking |
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Current ranking | 71 3 (2 April 2024) |
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Highest ranking | 55 (3 January 2023) |
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African Mixed Team Championships |
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Appearances | 6 (first in 1980) |
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Best result | Fifth place (1980) |
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African Men's Team Championships |
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Appearances | 4 (first in 1980) |
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Best result | Fifth place (1980) |
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African Women's Team Championships |
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Appearances | 4 (first in 1980) |
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Best result | Champions (1980) |
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The Zimbabwe national badminton team (Shona: Chikwata chenyika cheZimbabwe badminton) represents Zimbabwe in international team competitions and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Badminton Association, the governing body for Zimbabwean badminton.[1] It is affiliated with the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA).[2]
History
Badminton was first played in Zimbabwe around the early 1960s. The national team was revived in 2008 after the reformation of the Zimbabwe Badminton Association.[3] The national team competed in the 2014 African Badminton Championships.
Men's team
The Zimbabwean men's team competed in the 2016 Africa Continental Team Badminton Championships. The team were grouped with South Africa, Mauritius and Réunion in Group A. The team finished on the bottom of the group and failed to advance to the quarter-finals.[4] The team were also eliminated in the group stages two years later at the 2018 All Africa Men's Team Badminton Championships.[5]
The team competed in the 2022 All Africa Men's Team Badminton Championships. They lost 5–0 to Mauritius and Zambia.[6]
Women's team
In 1980, Zimbabwe clinched the women's team title at the 1980 African Badminton Championships in Beira after defeating Tanzania, Mozambique, Nigeria and Kenya.[7]
In 2016, the women's team competed in the 2016 Africa Continental Team Badminton Championships. The team lost 5–0 to Mauritius and Ghana in the group stages.[8] They competed in the 2022 All Africa Men's Team Badminton Championships. The team were grouped with Uganda, Egypt and Algeria. The team lost all of their matches to the opposing teams.[9]
Mixed team
Zimbabwe debuted in the 1982 Commonwealth Games. They were eliminated in the group stages.[10]
The mixed team competed at the 2014 African Badminton Championships. The team were drawn into Group A with South Africa, Seychelles, Botswana and Cameroon. The team first lost 5–0 to South Africa, then won 3–2 against the Cameroonian team. The team later lost 5–0 to Botswana and Seychelles, thus failing to qualify for the quarter-finals.[11][12]
The team made their fourth appearance at the African Mixed Team Championships in 2023. The team placed as third best in the group after winning their tie against Lesotho.[13][14]
Competitive record
| | Year | Round | Pos | 1989 to 2021 | Did not enter | 2023 | Did not qualify | 2025 | To be determined | 2027 | 2029 | |
Commonwealth Games
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 1998 | Did not enter | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 1998 | Did not enter | | Mixed team |
African Games
Mixed team
African Team Championships
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 1979 | Did not enter | 1980 | Fifth place | 5th | 1982 | Did not enter | 1984 | 1988 | 2016 | Group stage | 7th | 2018 | Group stage | 12th | 2020 | Did not enter | 2022 | Group stage | 10th | 2024 | Did not enter | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 1979 | Did not enter | 1980 | Champions | 1st | 1982 | Did not enter | 1984 | 1988 | 2016 | Group stage | 6th | 2018 | Group stage | 7th | 2020 | Did not enter | 2022 | Group stage | 7th | 2024 | Did not enter | 2026 | To be determined | 2028 | 2030 | | Mixed team |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Commonwealth Youth Games
Mixed team
Year | Round | Pos |
2004 | Did not enter |
African Youth Games
Men's team Year | Round | Pos | 2018 | Did not enter | | Women's team Year | Round | Pos | 2018 | Did not enter | | Mixed team Year | Round | Pos | 2014 | Did not enter | |
African Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
Year | Round | Pos |
1979 | Did not enter |
1980 |
1982 |
1984 |
1993 | Fifth place | 5th |
1995 | Did not enter |
1997 |
1999 |
2001 |
2003 |
2005 |
2007 |
2009 |
2011 |
2013 |
2016 |
2021 |
2022 |
2024 | To be determined |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff
The following list shows the coaching staff for the Zimbabwe national badminton team.
Name | Role |
Paul Kopolo | Coach |
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
MS | MD | XD |
Ashel Dziva | (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 (age 29) | 1057 | 525 | - |
Trinity Chipumho | (1999-12-14) 14 December 1999 (age 24) | 517 | - | - |
Thabani Mathe | (1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 26) | 451 | 525 | 567 |
Blessing Mahwire | (2003-11-18) 18 November 2003 (age 20) | 705 | - | - |
Dean Matyanga | (1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 (age 26) | - | - | - |
Women's team
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
WS | WD | XD |
Fabiana Layla Oliviero | (1994-09-16) 16 September 1994 (age 29) | 586 | 915 | 567 |
Avishi Raina | (2005-07-27) 27 July 2005 (age 18) | 790 | - | - |
Shalom Sibanda | (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 24) | 577 | 915 | - |
Nyasha Kopolo | (1999-11-23) 23 November 1999 (age 24) | - | - | - |
Rumbidzai Ruwende | (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 23) | - | - | - |
Previous squads
African Team Championships
References
- ^ "Africa Team Championships 2014". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Members | BWF Corporate". Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "About Us". Badminton Association of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "BWF - Africa Continental Team Championships 2016 - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "BWF - All Africa Men's and Women's Team Championships 2018 - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "BWF - All Africa Men's & Women's Team Championships 2022 - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ Maclaren, I.P. (1982). More Rhodesian Senior Schools. Books of Zimbabwe. pp. 29, 37. ISBN 9780869202609.
- ^ "BWF - Africa Continental Team Championships 2016 - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "BWF - All Africa Men's & Women's Team Championships 2022 - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Badminton Team Event – Mixed Brisbane 1982". thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "African Senior Badminton Championships 2014 -Archive -Seychelles Nation". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "BWF - Africa Team Championships 2014 - Team: Zimbabwe - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "BWF - All Africa Mixed Team Championships 2023 - Team matches". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "BWF - All Africa Mixed Team Championships 2023 - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.