From 12 to 16 February, the Baku Sports Hall in Azerbaijan's capital city will play host to the 2025 European Mixed Team Championships. The event will see eight top teams competing for the title of the best mixed team in Europe.
Who will take this year’s title?
The stakes are high as the top four teams with podium finishes will qualify for the Sudirman Cup, the world mixed team championships. The competition is going to be fierce with Denmark looking to continue their dominance, having clinched the title in the last five editions and boasting a total of 19 titles.
France has emerged as the main challenger to the Danish titans in recent editions, securing silver in the last two mixed team events. The 2023 edition also saw England and Germany taking home bronze. This year, there are more teams showing great potential such as hosts Azerbaijan and Czechia, who will be making their first appearance in the main event of the championships.
Eight teams ready to fight
The lineup is divided into two groups, 1 and 2. The nomination list includes a mix of experienced players and fresh talent, though not all will travel to Baku due to recent injuries, such as England’s Ben Lane and Germany’s Yvonne Li, as well as Viktor Axelsen due to the tournament load, while some players are listed as reserves.
Group 1
Azerbaijan: Jahid Alhasanov, Mahammadali Bayramli, Ade Resky Dwicahyo, Agil Gabilov, Ulvi Huseynov, Amirkhan Imanov, Ravan Niftaliyev, Dicky Dwi Pangestu, Murad Shabanzade, Keisha Fatimah Azzahra, Leyla Jamalzade, Aysu Karimzade, Viktoria Kumanyayeva, Era Maftuha, Nazrin Mehralizade, Hajar Nuriyeva, Nigar Samadova.
Denmark: Anders Antonsen, Kim Astrup, Viktor Axelsen, Rasmus Gemke, Rasmus Kjær, Daniel Lundgaard, Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, Frederik Søgaard, Jesper Toft, Mads Vestergaard, Natasja P. Anthonisen, Mia Blichfeldt, Christine Busch, Alexandra Bøje, Line Christophersen, Maiken Fruergaard, Julie Dawall Jakobsen, Line Højmark Kjaersfeldt, Amalie Magelund.
England: Nadeem Dalvi, Rory Easton, Callum Hemming, Harry Huang, Ben Lane, Ethan Van Leeuwen, Sean Vendy, Abbygael Harris, Leona Lee, Miu Lin Ngan, Freya Redfearn, Lizzie Tolman, Estelle Van Leeuwen.
Spain: Pablo Abian, Daniel Franco, Ruben Garcia, Alvaro Leal, Carlos Piris, Rodrigo Sanjurjo, Alvaro Vazquez, Clara Azurmendi, Nikol Carulla, Beatriz Corrales, Macarena Izquierdo, Carmen Maria Jimenez, Paula Lopez, Lucia Rodriguez, Ania Setien, Cristina Teruel.
Group 2
Czechia: Tadeáš Brázda, Jan Janoštík, Dominik Kopřiva, Jiří Král, Ondřej Král, Vít Kulíšek, Jan Louda, Adam Mendrek, Tomáš Švejda, Tereza Švábíková, Petra Maixnerová, Kateřina Zuzáková, Soňa Hořínková.
France: Eloi Adam, Thom Gicquel, Alex Lanier, Julien Maio, Christo Popov, Toma Junior Popov, Leo Rossi, Delphine Delrue, Léonice Huet, Elsa Jacob, Margot Lambert, Leo Palermo, Camille Pognante, Qi Xuefei, Anna Tatranova.
Germany: Malik Bourakkadi, Bjarne Geiss, Daniel Hess, Jones Ralfy Jansen, Matthias Kicklitz, Kian-Yu Oei, Fabian Roth, Marvin Seidel, Jan Colin Voelker, Yvonne Li, Leona Michalski, Thuc Phuong Nguyen, Gloria Poluektov, Franziska Volkmann, Miranda Wilson.
Netherlands: Andy Buijk, Noah Haase, Dion Hoegen, Joep Strooper, Ties van der Lecq, Brian Wassink, Sterre Bang, Kirsten de Wit, Debora Jille, Meerte Loos, Inger Pothuizen, Flora Wang, Novi Wieland.
Where and when to watch
The group stage kicks off on Wednesday 12 and will run until Friday 14, followed by the knockout stages. The quarterfinals and semifinals are scheduled for Saturday 15 February, with the finals set for Sunday 16 February. Here’s the detailed schedule:
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Group Stage: Wednesday 12 to Friday 14; Session 1 starting at 10 AM (7 AM CET), Session 2 at 3 PM (12 PM CET).
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Semifinals: Saturday 15; 1st semifinal starting at 10 AM (7 AM CET), and 2nd semifinal at 3 PM (12 PM CET).
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Finals: Sunday 16; starting at 12 PM (9 AM CET).
Matches will be streamed live on BadmintonEurope.tv, with additional broadcasters showing in specific territories - more information about the different broadcasters will be shared soon.