The Burundi national badminton team () represents Burundi in international badminton team competitions. The Burundian Federation of Badminton manages the national team.
In 2010, the Burundian Federation of Badminton sent its first few players to debut in the 2010 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa and the Burundian women's team reached the semifinals. In 2012, the Burundian Federation of Badminton along with the national team were disbanded for a brief period of time due to the country being under political turmoil.
In 2021, Burundi partnered with the Badminton Confederation of Africa and joined the Shuttle Time program organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to improve the presence of badminton in Burundi.
History Badminton first started in Burundi in the 1950s when the nation was still under colonial rule. The sport was then played by a small minority of white people in Bujumbura, and by Catholic priests in other parts of the country. The sport then spread its popularity to the city of Bubanza and the youth began to play badminton regularly outside football fields.
Men's team The Burundian men's team first competed in the 2010 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa. The team failed to advance further after being defeated by South Africa and Ghana in the group stage.
Women's team The Burundian women's team debuted in the 2010 Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries for Africa. Although the team lost to South Africa in the group stage, they were able to advance further to the quarter-finals. The team then entered the semi-finals after Seychelles conceded a walkover to the team. The team then lost the semi-final tie to Egypt but won bronze in the event.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1961Part of 1964to2008Did not enter2010Did not qualify2012Did not enter2014201620182020202220242026Did not qualify2028To be determined2030
Uber Cup YearRound1957Part of 19601963to2008Did not enter2010Did not qualify2012Did not enter20142016201820202022202420262028To 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 stage12th2028To be determined2030
Women's team YearRound1979to2026Did not enter2028To be determined2030
Mixed team YearRound1980to2023Did not enter2025To 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 YearRound1979to2016Did not enter2021Group stage10th2022Did 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 Burundi. +NameRole Nicolas BikorimanaCoach Denis Nkurunziza Coach Chadrack Niyonkuru Coach Philemon TuyihimbazeCoach
Players Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDPatrick-Adonis Munezero - - -Devy Marc Muvunyi - - -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDKelly-Janviere Iradukunda - - -Berthila Niyomwungere - - -
Previous squads
All Africa Men's Team Badminton Championships: 2010 All Africa Women's Team Badminton Championships: 2010
References