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Uganda Fights Until the End, but the Dream Is Over
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 African stage.
For a while, Uganda kept the dream alive.
Against Burkina Faso, the two sides stayed close throughout the tie. Uganda went into the final stage just five points behind, 40–45, leaving everything to play for. But Burkina Faso held their nerve when it mattered most, eventually taking the match 60–53.
It was a difficult result for the hosts, but there was no time to dwell on it.
Mauritius was waiting.
The Ugandans came back onto the court and fought again. They started brightly, winning the men’s doubles 15–10, and the crowd had something to believe in. Mauritius, however, slowly found their rhythm. The Mauritian pairings extended their lead through the following stages, and by the final stage, Uganda could not close the gap.
Mauritius finished 60–46 winners.
And just like that, Uganda’s Team Championship journey came to an end.
For the hosts, it was a painful goodbye. But the result does not tell the whole story. Uganda kept fighting, point after point, even when the pressure was growing and the margin was slipping away. In a tournament played on home sand, in front of their own people, they gave the crowd something to remember: a team that did not give up.
Elsewhere at Aero Beach, the afternoon brought its own stories.
Benin continued their strong campaign with a convincing 60–37 win over Tunisia. They controlled the match from the opening women’s doubles and never allowed Tunisia to find a way back.
Rwanda also came through strongly against Burundi, winning 60–40. Burundi stayed within reach early on, but Rwanda gradually pulled away as the match progressed.
Egypt added another important result, defeating Burundi 60–19, while the competition continued to take shape across the groups.
But for Uganda, the numbers will matter less than the memory of playing at home.
The dream of reaching the next stage is over. The fight, however, is what the Ugandan players and their supporters will carry with them.
Sometimes, sport does not give you the ending you hoped for. But there can still be something special in the way a team fights until the very last point.
And Uganda did exactly that.
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Burkina Faso Shock Mauritius in Thrilling Opening to Africa AirBadminton Championships
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 caught the attention of the crowd.
Four ties were played during the morning session, with Benin, Algeria, Egypt and Burkina Faso all making their mark.
But it was Burkina Faso’s victory over Mauritius that provided the biggest talking point of the morning.
Burkina Faso stun Mauritius
Mauritius entered the championship with a strong reputation in both badminton and AirBadminton. However, Burkina Faso showed no fear as the two teams met in Group C.
From the opening game, Burkina Faso came out strongly and quickly established a lead.
Rachidatou Bilogo and Kadidjata Diallo helped Burkina Faso take control in the opening stage, with their team reaching 15 points before Mauritius had scored five.
Mauritius then tried to fight back, but Burkina Faso continued to put pressure on their opponents. The second stage ended 30–13, giving Burkina Faso a sizeable advantage.
Mauritius finally began to close the gap in the men’s doubles. Giresh Kumar Rampersand and Tamesh Dookheeproduced a strong performance for Mauritius, reducing the overall deficit as the score moved to 45–32.
The comeback, however, was not enough.
Burkina Faso remained composed during the final stage and held on to their advantage to secure a 60–51 victory.
The official results show the progression of the tie as 15–5, 30–13, 45–32 and 60–51.
It was a major opening result for Burkina Faso and an early reminder that the competition in Entebbe will be wide open.
BCA TV: Burkina Faso celebrate a memorable win
Speaking to BCA TV after the match, Rachidatou Bilogo expressed her happiness at the team’s performance, saying: “We are very happy with this victory because Mauritius is a strong team and we knew it would be a difficult match. We believed in ourselves, stayed together and fought for every point. Starting the championship with a win like this gives us a lot of confidence, and we are now ready for our next challenge.”
Benin open with a strong win
The morning session also saw Benin make a confident start in Group A, defeating Algeria 60–37.Benin took the first stage 15–11, with Carlos Miguel Codjo Kpanou and Oswald Ash Fano-Dosh giving their team an early advantage.
The Beninese team continued to build on that start in the women’s doubles, extending their lead to 30–17.
They maintained control in the first triples stage, reaching 45–31, before completing the tie at 60–37.
The result gave Benin an important opening victory and put them in a strong position in Group A.
ALGERIA AGAINST TUNISIA
Algeria made a winning start to their Africa AirBadminton Championships campaign, defeating Tunisia 60–52 in an exciting Group A encounter.The two teams battled closely from the opening stages, with both sides showing good energy and determination. Algeria gradually built an advantage as the match progressed, but Tunisia continued to challenge until the final stages.
With Algeria leading 45–42 going into the final match, there was little separating the two teams. Algeria, however, remained composed under pressure and finished strongly to secure the 60–52 victory.
It was an important opening result for Algeria, while Tunisia showed that they will be a competitive side as the Group A action continues.
Egypt make a statement against Rwanda
In Group B, Egypt produced one of the strongest results of the morning, defeating Rwanda 60–30.Egypt immediately took control, winning the opening stage 15–5.
The Egyptian women then increased the advantage to 30–14, before the men’s doubles extended the score to 45–20.
Egypt completed the match with another strong performance in the final stage, finishing with a 60–30 victory.
The result gives Egypt an impressive start to their championship campaign.
BCA TV: Egypt pleased with their opening performance
Speaking to BCA TV, Ashraf Aly Ashraf said: “We are very happy with the way we started today. The team stayed focused from the first point and everyone supported each other. It is important to begin a championship with confidence, but we know there are still difficult matches ahead and we have to keep working.”
A morning full of surprises
The opening morning in Entebbe showed exactly what makes AirBadminton exciting.
And if the first session is any indication, there is plenty more excitement to come in Entebbe.
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AirBadminton: Uganda welcomes Africa AirBadminton Championships 2026.
Aero Beach in Entebbe, Uganda, will soon become the centre of African AirBadminton as players from across the continent gather for the Africa AirBadminton Championships.
The competition will bring together 14 countries and more than 120 participants, making it one of the biggest AirBadminton events on the continent. The programme will continue from 20 to 22 September with the Zone 5 Regional Championships and a BWF/Badminton Confederation Africa AirBadminton Training Camp.
For Uganda, the event has an added meaning. The country has already played an important role in the development of AirBadminton in Africa and will now welcome the continent for a full championship on home soil.
What is AirBadminton?
AirBadminton was developed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) as an outdoor version of the sport.The idea is simple: take badminton outside traditional indoor halls and create opportunities to play on sand, grass and hard outdoor surfaces. This means the sport can be enjoyed in places such as beaches, parks, school grounds, gardens and other open spaces.
BWF officially introduced AirBadminton in Guangzhou, China, in May 2019, together with its Global Development Partner, HSBC.
AirBadminton in Africa
AirBadminton became part of the Badminton Confederation Africa’s development activities as the BWF introduced the sport around the world.According to BCA records, Africa’s first AirBadminton tournament was a friendly competition held during the All-Africa Senior Championships in Uganda in 2021.
Later that year, on 26 October, another AirBadminton challenge took place at MTN Arena Lugogo during the All-Africa Mixed Team Championships.
Since then, the sport has continued to grow.
Five years later, Uganda is no longer simply introducing players to AirBadminton. It is hosting a continental championship.
According to Badminton Uganda CEO and BCA Chair of Events Mugabi Simon, the growth of the competition can be seen in the number of participating countries. The Mauritius edition involved four countries, the event in Ghana increased to nine, and the Uganda edition has now reached 14 countries.
The competition has also become more significant within the continental calendar, with the results contributing to qualification opportunities for future championships.
A sport made for more places
One of the main ideas behind AirBadminton is to make the sport possible without the need for a traditional indoor badminton hall.
This can be particularly important in Africa, where access to suitable indoor sporting facilities can be difficult in many communities.
A school field can become a playing area.
A park can become a venue.
A community space can become a court.
And in Uganda, a beach has become the setting for a continental championship.
The choice of Aero Beach is therefore fitting.
Mugabi explains that AirBadminton can be played on grass, concrete or sand, but the beach also creates an environment where people can enjoy sport and recreation while discovering badminton in a different way.
A different court and a different game
The AirBadminton court is smaller than many conventional badminton courts in some dimensions, but it introduces an important new feature.
For doubles and triples, the court measures 16 metres by 6 metres, while singles is played on a 16-metre by 5-metre court.
There is also a two-metre dead zone near the net.
The purpose of this area is to prevent players from making shots too close to the net, where controlling the AirShuttle outdoors can be difficult.
Players cannot step into the dead zone while making a stroke. However, they can land or move into the area after completing a legal shot before returning to their own playing area.
AirBadminton can be played in three formats:
- Singles: one player against one player.
- Doubles: two players against two.
- Triples: three players against three.
Triples is perhaps the format that makes AirBadminton especially different.
Players cannot hit two returns in a row. After one player returns the AirShuttle, a teammate must make the next return.
This means communication is essential.
Players have to know where their teammates are, anticipate the next shot and work together to cover the court.
The focus is therefore not only on producing a good individual shot, but also on building a strong sequence as a team.
How the scoring works
The recommended BWF format is best of five games.
Each game is played to 11 points. If the score reaches 10-all, a side must win by two clear points. However, when the score reaches 12-all, the next point decides the game, giving a maximum score of 13.
The first side to win three games wins the match.
Every point can be important.
In triples, hitting two consecutive returns is also a fault.
This means players need to remain focused throughout the match.
Aero Beach comes alive as Africa AirBadminton Championships take flight
The breeze off Lake Victoria provided a fitting backdrop, but it was the players who supplied the real movement as the third edition of the Africa AirBadminton Championships got underway on Wednesday at Aero Beach, Entebbe.
Fourteen nations have converged on Uganda for a championship that brings a distinctly different flavour to badminton. Played outdoors, AirBadminton replaces the familiar indoor environment with the elements: wind, humidity, open space and, on Wednesday, even a little rain, creating a contest where adaptability is almost as important as technique.
The weather around Aero Beach was warm and occasionally unsettled, with temperatures hovering between about 20°C and 27°C, moderate humidity, passing clouds and light showers. Winds came lightly from the southeast and west throughout the day, yet the weather never managed to steal the show.
The games went on without interruption, with players adjusting to the outdoor conditions and the action moving steadily through the opening ties.
According to the Day One results, the championship produced a busy programme across Groups A, B and C, with Uganda among the teams immediately thrown into the deep end.
Burkina Faso hold off Uganda in a 113-point battle
Uganda’s opening assignment was against Burkina Faso, and it proved to be a demanding introduction to the championship.
Burkina Faso eventually prevailed 60-53, leaving Uganda with little room for error heading into its second Group C encounter.
The result was followed by another high-scoring contest in the group, with Burkina Faso defeating Mauritius 60-51.
Mauritius then completed its own outing against Uganda, winning 60-47.
For Uganda, the two defeats meant the championship tie campaign was over before the individual competitions could begin.
But the results also showed just how competitive the group was. Uganda’s 53 points against Burkina Faso demonstrated that the contest was not simply a one-sided affair, while the 47 points against Mauritius reflected another hard-fought encounter.
Mauritius began its campaign against Uganda with a 60-47 victory, giving the island nation an important result in Group C. The Mauritians later faced Burkina Faso, with the Burkinabe taking another 60-point victory, 60-51, completing a productive opening day.
Group A also produced plenty of action, with Benin defeating Tunisia 60-37 in one of the day’s clearest results. Benin then returned to the court against Algeria and again reached 60 points, beating the North Africans 60-37.
Algeria, however, had another opportunity to respond when they met Tunisia, and this time it was a much tighter affair. Algeria edged Tunisia 60-52.
The pattern in Group A was therefore unmistakable: Benin made an early statement, while Algeria and Tunisia were left to fight through the remaining battles. Tunisia, like Uganda, is also out of contention for the triples and will wait for the singles.
Group B was equally active. Egypt defeated Burundi 60-19, producing one of the day’s biggest winning margins. Burundi later faced Rwanda and found a much tougher contest, eventually going down 60-40. Egypt then completed another strong performance, beating Rwanda 60-30.
The results gave Egypt a powerful start to its championship campaign, while Burundi and Rwanda were forced to chase ground after difficult opening outings. Burundi being another country shown the exit and turned its focus to singles.
Airbadminton is inherently different from the controlled environment of an indoor hall. Players must read the movement of the shuttlecock against the wind, manage their positioning in open space and maintain concentration when conditions change.
On Wednesday, the passing showers and shifting cloud cover created a changing backdrop, but rather than bringing proceedings to a halt, they became part of the championship’s character.
Attention now turns to the individual events beginning on September 18, where the Ugandan players will have an opportunity to move beyond the team results and compete for individual honours.
That shift could bring a different rhythm altogether. Instead of carrying the weight of a team tie, Uganda’s players will have their own performances to chase, their own points, moments and opportunities to make an impression on home soil.
And with the championships running until September 19, there is still plenty of AirBadminton to be played at Aero Beach.
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