The Burkina Faso national team secured the team event title at the Benin AirBadminton International on Friday defeating the host nation’s primary squad in the final at the Daho Beach Club in Cotonou.
The victory marks a significant result for the Burkinabè side, which advanced to the championship round after defeating Togo in earlier stages of the tournament. The tournament, hosted by the Benin Badminton Federation, features competition across team, doubles, and triples categories on the sand.
Host nation secures remaining podium spots
While the first Benin team settled for the runner-up position, the host country successfully placed its second team on the podium. Benin B finished in third place, rounding out the top three teams for this inaugural edition of the competition.
The tournament, which began on November 12, drew six national delegations to the Akpakpa district. In addition to the host nation and Burkina Faso, teams from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo were announced as participants in the three-day event.
Regional competition follows African championships
This event in Cotonou comes less than two months after the AirBadminton African Championships held in Entebbe, Uganda. Benin experienced notable success during that continental tournament, securing five medals, including a gold in the men’s triples category.
The Burkina Faso team also demonstrated competitive form in Uganda, where they defeated Benin in the women’s doubles final. Belem and S. Maiga face à Anna Gladys Akakpo et Flora Kpogbemabou.
Tournament schedule through November 14
Competition at the Daho Beach Club continues through Saturday, November 14, 2026. The final day of the tournament is scheduled to feature the remaining brackets for men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles, and both men’s and women’s triples.
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