# Argentina national badminton team

The Argentina national badminton team (Spanish: Selección Argentina de bádminton) represents Argentina in international badminton team competitions and is administered by Argentine Badminton Federation (Spanish: Federación de Bádminton de la República Argentina). Badminton has been played in Argentina since the 20th century in clubs and schools across the nation. The sport was promoted in the 1970s by the Argentine Youth Christian Association but did not garner much attention.
The national team was formed after the formation of the Argentine Badminton Federation (FEBARA) in 1982. The team competed in the first South American Badminton Championships while it was also the host. The team also made their first appearance in the Sudirman Cup in 1995.
The Argentinian mixed team also participated in the Pan American Badminton Championships. Mateo Delmastro is the first Argentinian badminton player to play at the Youth Olympic Games.

## History
### Men's team

In 1985, Argentina hosted the second South American Badminton Championships with only men's events being held. The team achieved runners-up position at the men's team event, winning against Uruguay but losing to Brazil. In 1990, the team finished in third place in the men's team event at the South American Badminton Championships.

### Women's team

In 1990, Argentina were bronze medalists at the South American Badminton Championships women's team event. The team won their tie against Uruguay but lost to Brazil and Peru.

### Mixed team

Argentina hosted the first South American Badminton Championships in 1984, the team finished third in the mixed team event. In 1995, Argentina made their debut in the Sudirman Cup. The team were placed in Group 11. The team lost 4–1 to Slovakia, Malta and Brazil but won their tie 5–0 against Morocco to finish 48th in the overall standings. The team then competed for the next two editions of the Sudirman Cup and lost all of their group ties.
The Argentine mixed team then competed in the 2010 South American Games. The team lost the third place tie to Suriname. In 2013, the team made their debut at the Pan Am Mixed Team Championships and finished in 9th place. In 2020, the team finished as runners-up for a third time at the South American Badminton Championships.

## Competitive record
### South American Games
#### Mixed team

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2010 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 2018 | Group stage | 5th |
| 2022 | Group stage | 5th |

### South American Team Championships

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

## Junior competitive record
### Suhandinata Cup

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2000 to 2025 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined |

### Pan American Junior Team Championships
#### Mixed team

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 1977 to 1996 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1998 | Group stage | 7th |
| 2000 | Group stage | 8th |
| 2002 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2004 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2006 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2010 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Group stage | 8th |
| 2013 | Group stage | 12th |
| 2014 | Group stage | 11th |
| 2015 | Group stage | 10th |
| 2016 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2017 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2018 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2021 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2022 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2023 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined |

### South American Junior Team Championships
#### Mixed team

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 1997 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 2000 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 2001 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 2005 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Group stage | 6th |
| 2013 | Fourth place | 4th |
| 2014 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2015 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2016 | Fifth place | 5th |
| 2017 | Fifth place | 5th |
| 2018 | Runners-up | 2nd |
| 2019 | Third place | 3rd |
| 2020 | Runners-up | 2nd |
| 2022 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2023 | Group stage | 6th |
| 2024 | Fourth place | 4th |
    **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

## Staff

The following list shows the coaching staff for the national badminton team of Argentina.
| Name | Role |
| Martín Trejo | Head coach |
| Gaston Harkes | Assistant coach |

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 2 January 2024

#### Men's team

| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | Ranking of event | Ranking of event |
| Name | DoB/Age | MS | MD | XD |
| Andrés Vázquez | (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 23) | - | - | - |
| Mateo Delmastro | (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24) | - | - | - |
| Dino Delmastro | (1996-02-21) 21 February 1996 (age 28) | - | - | - |
| Angel Bertolez | (1998-03-10) 10 March 1998 (age 26) | - | - | - |
| Nicolas Oliva | (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 22) | 322 | 162 | 216 |
| Santiago Otero | (2001-05-24) 24 May 2001 (age 23) | 230 | 162 | 140 |

#### Women's team

| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | Ranking of event | Ranking of event |
| Name | DoB/Age | WS | WD | XD |
| Ailen Oliva | (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 20) | 349 | 200 | 216 |
| Iona Gualdi | (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19) | 206 | 200 | 140 |
| Lara Gallardo | (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21) | - | - | - |
| Marilyn Romero | (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 22) | - | - | - |
| Micaela Suárez | (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 25) | - | - | - |
| Florencia Bernatene | (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 26) | - | - | - |

### Previous squads
#### Pan American Badminton Championships

* Mixed team: 2013, 2014, 2019