Australia national badminton team

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.

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 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

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

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

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

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

Thomas Cup 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 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 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

See also: Badminton at the Commonwealth Games

Men's team Year Round Pos 1998 Quarter-finals

Women's team Year Round Pos 1998 Third place 3rd

Mixed team 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

See also: Oceania Badminton Championships

Men's team 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 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 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

See also: Badminton at the FISU World University Games

Mixed team

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

Mixed team

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

Suhandinata Cup

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

Mixed team

Year	Round	Pos
2004	Group stage	7th

Oceania Junior Team Championships

Mixed team

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

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

Current squad

As of 2 January 2024

Men's team

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 26)	-	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

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	-