France national badminton team
The France national badminton team (French: Équipe de France de badminton) represents France in international badminton team competitions.[1] It is controlled by the French Badminton Federation, France's governing body for badminton. France has had decent results in badminton, having reaching the semifinals in both men's and women's team at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.
Association | French Badminton Federation |
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Confederation | Badminton Europe |
President | Yohan Penel |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 11 5 (3 January 2023) |
Highest ranking | 11 (3 January 2023) |
Sudirman Cup | |
Appearances | 16 (first in 1989) |
Best result | Group stage |
Thomas Cup | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 2014) |
Best result | Quarter-finals (2014, 2018) |
Uber Cup | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 2018) |
Best result | Group stage |
European Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 21 (first in 1982) |
Best result | Runners-up (2021, 2023) |
European Men's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
Best result | Runners-up (2016) |
European Women's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
Best result | Semi-finals (2020) |
Helvetia Cup | |
Appearances | 11 (first in 1975) |
Best result | Champions (1997, 2003) |
The mixed team were runners-up at the 2021 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships. The men's team also reached the quarterfinals in the Thomas Cup twice, particularly in 2014 and 2018.
France also has decent results in badminton at the European Games, having won two silvers and two bronzes.
Participation in BWF competitions
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Participation in European Team Badminton Championships
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Participation in Helvetia Cup
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Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Year | Result |
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2000 | Group stage - 18th of 24 |
2002 | Did not enter |
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2007 | |
2008 | Group X2 - 12th of 21 |
2009 | Group Z - 15th of 21 |
2010 | Group W1 - 13th of 24 |
2011 | Group X1 - 11th of 22 |
2012 | Group Y1 - 17th of 30 |
2013 | Group X1 - 12th of 30 |
2014 | Group Y1 - 21st of 33 |
2015 | Group B2 - 17th of 39 |
2016 | Group G1 - 11th of 52 |
2017 | Quarter-finalist - 8th of 44 |
2018 | Group D - 15th of 39 |
2019 | Quarter-finalist - 8th of 43 |
2020 | Cancelled |
2021 | Cancelled |
2022 | Did not enter |
2023 | Quarter-finalist - 6th of 38 |
Current squad
The following players were selected to represent France at the 2022 Thomas & Uber Cup.
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References
- Populorum, Mike. "Archiv SudirmanCup". sbg.ac.at. Retrieved 8 May 2019.