# Cameroon national badminton team

The Cameroon national badminton team (French: Équipe nationale Camerounaise de badminton) represents Cameroon in international team competitions. It is controlled by the Cameroon Badminton Federation, the governing body for Cameroonian badminton.
Founded in the early 2000s, Cameroon made their first appearance at the African Badminton Championships when their team competed in the mixed team event in 2006. Cameroon's men's team first competed in the All Africa Men's and Women's Team Championships in 2018 while the women's team made their debut in 2024.

## History
### Men's team

Cameroon made their maiden appearance in the African Men's Team Championships in 2018. The team were drawn into Group A with Mauritius and Tunisia. The team first won 5–0 against Tunisia then lost to Mauritius by the same margin. The team advanced to the quarter-finals after finishing second in their group. In the quarter-finals, the team lost 3–0 to Algeria.
In the 2020 All African Men's Team Championships, the team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to Egypt, South Africa and Morocco. The team also did not advance further from the group stage in 2022 and 2024.

### Women's team

Cameroon competed in the African Women's Team Championships in 2024. The team finished on the bottom of Group B after losing 5–0 to Nigeria, Mauritius and South Africa.

### Mixed team

Cameroon withdrew from the 2003 All-African Games mixed team event. In 2006, the team competed in the 2006 African Badminton Championships. The team were eliminated in the group stages.
In the 2023 African Badminton Championships, the team did not advance further after losing 5–0 to Egypt and 4–1 to Zambia.

## Competitive record
### African Games
#### Mixed team

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2003 | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2015 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined |

### African Team Championships

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

## Junior competitive record
### Suhandinata Cup

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2000 to 2023 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2024 | To be determined | To be determined |

### African Junior Team Championships
#### Mixed team

| Year | Round | Pos |
| 1979 to 2003 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2005 | Group stage | - |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2013 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2016 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2021 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2022 | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2024 | To be determined | To be determined |
    **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

## 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 |
| Michel Henri Assembe | (1998-12-06) 6 December 1998 (age 26) | 587 | 388 | 340 |
| Felix Nkonomo Bengono | (1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 (age 29) | 574 | 388 | 943 |
| Félix Kemene Atangana | (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 23) | 894 | 591 | 518 |
| Pascal Nolem | (2005-12-28) 28 December 2005 (age 19) | 756 | 717 | 740 |

#### Women's team

| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | Ranking of event | Ranking of event |
| Name | DoB/Age | WS | WD | XD |
| Madeleine Akoumba Ze | (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 21) | 355 | 287 | 518 |
| Maeva Anamba | (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 19) | 484 | 287 | 340 |
| Khan Diack Woti | (2008-11-13) 13 November 2008 (age 16) | 726 | - | 740 |
| Séraphine Avidi | (2006-10-10) 10 October 2006 (age 18) | 726 | - | 740 |