By the time the afternoon session began at Aero Beach, only four teams remained in the race for the Africa AirBadminton Championships Team Relay title. After a demanding morning of knockout action, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Benin and Mauritius returned to the courts at 15:00 local time in Entebbe, knowing that a place in the final…
Thursday morning brought a different kind of pressure to Aero Beach in Entebbe. After two days of group-stage competition, there was no room left for teams to rely on a second opportunity. The Team Relay had reached the knockout stage, and for Algeria, Burkina Faso, Rwanda and Mauritius, the opening matches of Day 2 would…
The group stage gave the teams time to find their rhythm. Now, there is nowhere to hide. On Day 2 of the Africa AirBadminton Championships, the Team Relay moves into the knockout stage at Aero Beach in Entebbe, and the mood around the courts is changing. The smiles and relief of making it through the…
There was still hope around Aero Beach. Playing in front of their home crowd, Uganda stepped onto the sand knowing they had little room for mistakes. The support from the crowd was there, but so was the pressure. This was their home, their tournament, and a chance to show what they could do on the…
Burkina Faso produced the first big surprise of the Africa AirBadminton Championships 2026, defeating Mauritius 60–51 in an exciting Group C tie at Aero Beach, Entebbe. The Africa AirBadminton Championships got off to an exciting start on Wednesday, 16 September, with the morning session delivering strong performances, close battles and an early upset that immediately…
The final preparations for the Africa AirBadminton Championships Uganda 2026 moved into place on Tuesday, 15 September, as Team Managers from participating nations met in Entebbe ahead of the continental competition. The Team Managers’ Meeting and official draw took place one day before the championships begin at Aero Beach, Entebbe, where the continent’s AirBadminton players will compete from 16 to 19…
BCA is pleased to release the attached Prospectus and associated forms for the All Africa Under 19 Championships 2026, which will be hosted by the Egyptian Badminton Federation from 27 September to 3 October 2026 at the Cairo Stadium Indoor Hall in Cairo, Egypt. The Championships will comprise: Junior Mixed Team Championships: 27–29 September 2026…
After an intense week of continental battles at the All Africa Senior Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, many of Africa’s top badminton players quickly shifted their focus to a new international stage, the Uganda International Challenge 2026, held from 18 to 22 February at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium in Kampala. The tournament attracted strong participation from…
The atmosphere at the Royal Aria Indoor Sports Centre in Gaborone reached another level of intensity as the semi-finals of the All Africa Individual Championships 2026 delivered high-quality badminton, emotional moments, and decisive performances. With places in the finals at stake, players showed courage, determination, and mental strength across all five events. Every rally mattered,…
The intensity of the All Africa Individual Championships 2026 continued to rise on Day 2 afternoon, as players returned to the courts of the Royal Aria Gymnasium in Gaborone for another demanding session filled with important matches and growing pressure. After a busy morning, there was little time to rest. Athletes quickly shifted their focus…
