Australia national badminton team

Australia

Nickname(s)| The Falcons[1]
Association| Badminton Australia (BA)
Confederation| BO (Oceania)
President| Andrew Greenway
BWF ranking
Current ranking| 18  1 (2 January 2024)
Highest ranking| 16 (5 October 2017)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances| 16 (first in 1989)
Best result| Group stage
Thomas Cup
Appearances| 4 (first in 1955)
Best result| Group stage
Uber Cup
Appearances| 9 (first in 1975)
Best result| Group stage
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Appearances| 12 (first in 1999)
Best result|  Champions (1999, 2002, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2025)
Oceania Men's Team Championships
Appearances| 6 (first in 2008)
Best result|  Champions (2010, 2018, 2020)
Oceania Women's Team Championships
Appearances| 6 (first in 2008)
Best result|  Champions (2010, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020)

The Australia national badminton team, also known as The Falcons,[2] represents Australia in international badminton team competitions. The team is controlled by Badminton Australia, the leading authority for badminton in the country. The team's history dates back to 1900, with the establishment of Badminton Australia in 1932 leading to the formation of the national team. The Falcons made their international debut in the 1955 Thomas Cup.

The team has had some success in regional competitions, particularly the Oceania Mixed Team Championships, where they have been crowned champions multiple times. Despite their regional success, the team has yet to reach the semifinals in global competitions such as the Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, and the Sudirman Cup. The team's highest global ranking to date is 16th, achieved on 5 October 2017. As of 2 January 2024, the team is ranked 18th in the world.

## History

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Australia's badminton history first began in 1900, when the sport was played and was considered a popular pastime for church groups which played the game in church halls. In 1932, Badminton Australia was established which led to the formation of the national team. Nicknamed the Falcons,[3] the Australian team made their international team debut when the men's team competed in the 1955 Thomas Cup.

### Men's team

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Australia qualified for their first Thomas Cup in 1955 after defeating New Zealand 7–2 in the Australasian zone qualifiers.[4] The team then lost 9–0 to Denmark in the inter-zone playoffs.[5] In the 1961 Thomas Cup, the Australian team failed to advance further after losing the first round to Thailand.[4]

After 49 years, Australia qualified for the Thomas Cup once again in 2010 after being crowned champions at the 2010 Oceania Men's Team Championships.[6][7] The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing to Indonesia and India in Group D.[8] The team failed to qualify for the next two editions of the championships but returned to the 2018 Thomas Cup. The team lost all their matches in Group A against China, France and India.[9][10]

In 2020, the team qualified for the 2020 Thomas Cup but withdrew from the competition due to travel costs and quarantine restrictions in the country.[11][12] The team were then replaced by Tahiti.[13]

### Women's team

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The Australian women's team made their Uber Cup debut in 1975 after defeating New Zealand. The team missed their chances of entering the second round after losing narrowly to Canada.[14]

The Australian women's team won every Oceania Women's Team Championships and qualified for the Uber Cup consecutively in the 2010s. In 2020, the women's team withdrew from the 2020 Thomas & Uber Cup along with the men's team.[11]

### Mixed team

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The Australian mixed team first competed in the 1982 Commonwealth Games. The team won third place after winning against New Zealand in the bronze-medal tie. The team won third place for a second time in 1986 after a close battle against Scotland. In 1989, the team competed in the inaugural edition of the Sudirman Cup. The team lost 4–1 to Scotland but managed to win 3–2 against Germany and Poland to claim 16th place in the final standings.[15] The team won the first two Oceania Mixed Team Championships in 1999 and 2002. The team won every mixed team title in the 2010s.[16]

The mixed team continued their win streak by winning the Oceania Mixed Team Championships for the sixth time in 2023.[17] This qualified them for the 2023 Sudirman Cup in Suzhou.[18][19]

## Competitive record

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### Thomas Cup

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| Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

1949 | Did not enter
1952 | Did not qualify
1955 | First round inter-zone  | 5th
1958 | Did not qualify
1961 | First round inter-zone  | 5th
1964 | Did not qualify
1967
1970
1973
1976
1979
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010 | Group stage  | 9th
2012 | Did not qualify
2014
2016
2018 | Group stage  | 13th
2020 | Withdrew
2022 | Did not qualify
2024 | Group stage  | 14th
2026 | TBD |
2028 | TBD |
2030 | TBD |

### Uber Cup

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| Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

1957 | Did not enter
1960 | Did not qualify
1963
1966
1969
1972
1975 | First round inter-zone  | 5th
1978 | First round inter-zone  | 6th
1981 | Did not qualify
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004 | Group stage  | 10th
2006 | Did not qualify
2008
2010 | Group stage  | 10th
2012 | Group stage  | 10th
2014 | Group stage  | 16th
2016 | Group stage  | 15th
2018 | Group stage  | 13th
2020 | Withdrew
2022 | Group stage  | 15th
2024 | Group stage  | 13th
2026 | TBD
2028
2030

### Sudirman Cup

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| Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

1989 | Group stage  | 16th
1991 | Group stage  | 15th
1993 | Group stage  | 14th
1995 | Group stage  | 15th
1997 | Group stage  | 16th
1999 | Group stage  | 19th
2001 | Did not enter
2003 | Group stage  | 26th
2005 | Group stage  | 27th
2007 | Group stage  | 26th
2009 | Group stage  | 24th
2011 | Group stage  | 22nd
2013 | Group stage  | 24th
2015 | Group stage  | 23rd
2017 | Group stage  | 15th
2019 | Group stage  | 24th
2021 | Withdrew
2023 | Group stage  | 15th
2025 | Qualified
2027 | TBD
2029

### Commonwealth Games

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See also: Badminton at the Commonwealth Games

#### Men's team

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| Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

1998 | Quarter-finals  |

#### Women's team

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| Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

1998 | Third place | 3rd

#### Mixed team

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| Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

1978 | Group stage  |
1982 | Third place | 3rd
1986 | Third place | 3rd
1990 | Quarter-finals  |
1994 | Semi-finals | 3rd
2002 | Quarter-finals  |
2006 | Quarter-finals  |
2010 | Quarter-finals  |
2014 | Quarter-finals  |
2018 | Quarter-finals  |
2022 | Group stage  |
2026 | TBD

### Oceania Team Championships

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See also: Oceania Badminton Championships

#### Men's team

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| Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

2004 | Runners-up  | 2nd
2006 | Runners-up  | 2nd
2008 | Runners-up  | 2nd
2010 | Champions | 1st
2012 | Runners-up  | 2nd
2016 | Runners-up  | 2nd
2018 | Champions | 1st
2020 | Champions | 1st
2024 | Champions | 1st

#### Women's team

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| Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

2004 | Champions | 1st
2006 | Runners-up  | 2nd
2008 | Champions | 1st
2010 | Champions | 1st
2012 | Champions | 1st
2016 | Champions | 1st
2018 | Champions | 1st
2020 | Champions | 1st
2024 | Champions | 1st

#### Mixed team

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| Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

1999 | Champions | 1st
2002 | Champions | 1st
2004 | Runners-up  | 2nd
2006 | Runners-up  | 2nd
2008 | Runners-up  | 2nd
2010 | Champions | 1st
2012 | Champions | 1st
2014 | Champions | 1st
2016 | Champions | 1st
2019 | Champions | 1st
2023 | Champions | 1st
2025 | Champions | 1st

### FISU World University Games

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See also: Badminton at the FISU World University Games

#### Mixed team

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Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

2007 | Did not enter
2011
2013 | Group stage  |
2015 | Group stage  |
2017 | Group stage  | 11th
2021 | Did not enter
2025 | TBD

### World University Team Championships

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#### Mixed team

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Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

2008 | Did not enter
2010
2012
2014 | Group stage  | 12th
2016 | Did not enter
2018 | Group stage  | 10th

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

## Junior competitive record

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### Suhandinata Cup

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See also: BWF World Junior Championships

Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

2000 | Group stage  | 12th
2002 | Group stage  | 22nd
2004 | Did not enter
2006 | Group stage  | 24th
2007 | Group stage  | 19th
2008 | Did not enter
2009 | Group stage  | 21st
2010 | Did not enter
2011 | Group stage  | 18th
2012 | Group stage  | 19th
2013 | Group stage  | 19th
2014 | Group stage  | 23rd
2015 | Group stage  | 22nd
2016 | Group stage  | 26th
2017 | Group stage  | 35th
2018 | Group stage  | 35th
2019 | Group stage  | 35th
2022 | Group stage  | 19th
2023 | Group stage  | 25th
2024 | Group stage  | 26th

### Commonwealth Youth Games

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#### Mixed team

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Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

2004 | Group stage  | 7th

### Oceania Junior Team Championships

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#### Mixed team

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Year  | Round  | Pos

|
|

2011 | Runners-up | 2nd
2013 | Champions | 1st
2015 | Champions | 1st
2017 | Runners-up | 2nd
2019 | Champions | 1st
2023 | Champions | 1st

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

## Staff

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The following list shows the coaching staff for the Australian national badminton team.[20]

Name  | Role

|

Leanne Choo | Head coach
Vountus Indra Mawan | Assistant coach

## Players

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### Current squad

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As of 2 January 2024

#### Men's team

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Name  | DoB/Age  | Ranking of event

|
|

MS  | MD  | XD
Jack Yu |  (2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 20) | 204  | 154  | 183
Keith Mark Edison |  (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999 (age 25) | 291  | 154  | 952
Ricky Tang |  (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20) | 181  | 266  | 346
Huaidong Tang |  (1998-03-21) 21 March 1998 (age 27) | \-  | 266  | 243
Jacob Schueler |  (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 27) | 174  | 363  | 281
Nathan Tang |  (1990-08-26) 26 August 1990 (age 34) | 155  | 363  | \-
Gavin Kyjac Ong |  (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 25) | 709  | 403  | 346
Teoh Kai Chen |  (2000-11-01) 1 November 2000 (age 24) | 267  | 403  | 144
Rayne Wang |  (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 22) | \-  | 182  | 130
Kenneth Choo |  (1997-04-01) 1 April 1997 (age 27) | \-  | 182  | 44

#### Women's team

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Name  | DoB/Age  | Ranking of event

|
|

WS  | WD  | XD
Chen Hsuan-yu |  (1993-06-01) 1 June 1993 (age 31) | 437  | 419  | \-
Tiffany Ho |  (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 27) | 96  | 264  | \-
Gronya Somerville |  (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 29) | \-  | 65  | 44
Kaitlyn Ea |  (2003-06-25) 25 June 2003 (age 21) | \-  | 65  | 324
Angela Yu |  (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 22) | \-  | 41  | 130
Setyana Mapasa |  (1995-08-15) 15 August 1995 (age 29) | \-  | 41  | \-
Louisa Ma |  (1994-11-26) 26 November 1994 (age 30) | 184  | 348  | 281
Joyce Choong |  (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 (age 29) | \-  | 207  | 413
Bernice Teoh |  (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 21) | 131  | 457  | 144
Sydney Go |  (2004-06-11) 11 June 2004 (age 20) | 287  | 357  | \-

## References

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11. ^ a b Tom (9 August 2021). "Tahiti to compete in TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup, Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2021". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
12. ^ "Australia Mundur dari Piala Thomas dan Uber". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 9 September 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
13. ^ Aritona, Kautsar Rivolta. "Hasil Drawing Pembagian Grup Kejuaraan Thomas Cup dan Uber Cup 2020 di Denmark". semarangku.pikiran-rakyat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
14. ^ "1974-75 Uber Cup - First Round". Tangkis Tripod. Archived from the original on 14 December 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2006.
15. ^ Populorum, Mike. "Archiv SudirmanCup". sbg.ac.at. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
16. ^ "BWF - VICTOR Oceania Mixed Team Championships 2019 - Winners". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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18. ^ "Who has qualified for the 2023 Sudirman Cup?". www.badmintoneurope.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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