France national badminton team

The France national badminton team (French: Équipe de France de badminton) represents France in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the French Badminton Federation, France's governing body for badminton. France has had decent results in badminton, having reaching the semifinals in both men's and women's team at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.

France
AssociationFédération Française de Badminton (FFBAD)
ConfederationBE (Europe)
PresidentYohan Penel
BWF ranking
Current ranking10 (2 January 2024)
Highest ranking10 (4 July 2023)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances16 (first in 1989)
Best resultGroup stage
Thomas Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2014)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2014, 2018)
Uber Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2018)
Best resultGroup stage
European Mixed Team Championships
Appearances21 (first in 1982)
Best resultRunners-up (2021, 2023)
European Men's Team Championships
Appearances8 (first in 2006)
Best resultRunners-up (2016)
European Women's Team Championships
Appearances8 (first in 2006)
Best resultSemi-finals (2020)
Helvetia Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1975)
Best resultChampions (1997, 2003)

The mixed team were runners-up at the 2021 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships. The men's team also reached the quarterfinals in the Thomas Cup twice, particularly in 2014 and 2018.

France also has decent results in badminton at the European Games, having won two silvers and two bronzes.

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