China national badminton team

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China
AssociationChinese Badminton Association (CBA)
ConfederationBA (Asia)
ChairmanZhang Jun
BWF ranking
Current ranking1 Steady (2 April 2024)
Highest ranking1 (1 July 2011)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances17 (first in 1989)
Best result Champions (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Thomas Cup
Appearances21 (first in 1982)
Best resultChampions (1982, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2024)
Uber Cup
Appearances21 (first in 1984)
Best resultChampions (1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2024)
Asian Mixed Team Championships
Appearances3 (first in 2017)
Best resultChampions (2019, 2023)
Asian Men's Team Championships
Appearances9 (first in 1976)
Best resultChampions (1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2004, 2012, 2024)
Asian Women's Team Championships
Appearances3 (first in 2012)
Best resultChampions (2016)

The China national badminton team (Chinese: 中国国家羽毛球队; pinyin: Zhōngguó guójiā yǔmáoqiú duì) is a badminton team that represents the People's Republic of China in international badminton team competitions. In addition to the first national team, there is also the second national badminton team of China. Immediately afterward, there is the China National Badminton National Youth Team. All team procedures are managed by the China Badminton Association. The Chinese National Badminton Team is the most successful badminton team in history, having won 11 Thomas Cups, 16 Uber Cups, and 13 Sudirman Cups. China also the only country to achieve a clean sweep gold medal in 2012 Olympics.

History and introduction

After the 2012 Olympics, the Chinese team adjusted the coaching team and merged the original first and second teams. The players are divided into four groups: "men's singles", "women's singles", "men's doubles" and "women's doubles". Chen Jin (women's singles group), Zhang Jun (men's doubles group), and Liu Yong (women's doubles group) served as the head coaches.

Competitive record

WBF World Championships

GANEFO

Asian Games

Asian Team Championships

Asia Cup

Men's team

Year Round Pos
1997 Did not enter
1999 Fourth place 4th
2001 Champions 1st

East Asian Games

FISU World University Games

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
2007 Runners-up 2nd
2011 Runners-up 2nd
2013 Runners-up 2nd
2015 Runners-up 2nd
2017 Did not enter
2021 Runners-up 2nd
2025 TBD

World University Team Championships

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
2008 Champions 1st
2010 Champions 1st
2012 Runners-up 2nd
2014 Champions 1st
2016 Runners-up 2nd
2018 Runners-up 2nd
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

Year Round Pos
2000 Champions 1st
2002 Champions 1st
2004 Champions 1st
2006 Runners-up 2nd
2007 Champions 1st
2008 Champions 1st
2009 Champions 1st
2010 Champions 1st
2011 Did not enter
2012 Champions 1st
2013 Third place 3rd
2014 Champions 1st
2015 Champions 1st
2016 Champions 1st
2017 Champions 1st
2018 Champions 1st
2019 Runners-up 2nd
2022 Quarter-finals 5th
2023 Champions 1st
2024 Runners-up 2nd

Asian Junior Team Championships

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

Players

Current squad

As of 16 April 2024

Men's team

Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
MS MD XD
Shi Yuqi (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996 (age 28) 1 - -
Li Shifeng (2000-01-09) 9 January 2000 (age 24) 6 - -
Weng Hongyang (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999 (age 25) 16 - -
Lu Guangzu (1996-10-19) 19 October 1996 (age 28) 19 - -
Lei Lanxi (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 26) 33 - -
Liang Weikeng (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 (age 24) - 1 -
Wang Chang (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 23) - 1 -
Liu Yuchen (1995-07-25) 25 July 1995 (age 29) - 8 -
Ou Xuanyi (1994-01-23) 23 January 1994 (age 30) - 8 -
Zheng Siwei (1997-02-26) 26 February 1997 (age 27) - - 1
Feng Yanzhe (2001-02-13) 13 February 2001 (age 23) - - 2
Jiang Zhenbang (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 23) - - 5

Women's team

Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
WS WD XD
Chen Yufei (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 26) 2 - -
He Bingjiao (1997-03-21) 21 March 1997 (age 27) 6 - -
Han Yue (1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 25) 7 - -
Wang Zhiyi (2000-04-29) 29 April 2000 (age 24) 8 - -
Zhang Yiman (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 27) 15 - -
Chen Qingchen (1997-06-23) 23 June 1997 (age 27) - 1 -
Jia Yifan (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 26) - 1 -
Liu Shengshu (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20) - 3 -
Tan Ning (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 21) - 3 -
Huang Yaqiong (1994-02-28) 28 February 1994 (age 30) - - 1
Huang Dongping (1995-04-30) 30 April 1995 (age 29) - - 2
Wei Yaxin (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 24) - - 5

Previous squads

Thomas Cup

Uber Cup

Sudirman Cup

Asian Team Championships

References