What did it take for Benin to beat Mauritius 3-0 and claim AirBadminton gold?
Benin’s men’s triples team delivered a flawless performance at the 2026 AirBadminton African Championships in Entebbe, Uganda, sweeping Mauritius 3-0 in the final on Saturday, September 19. The victory handed the Beninese delegation its first gold medal of the tournament in this event, thanks to Oswald Fano-Dosh, Carlos Kpanou, Julien Totin, and Preferet Adomahou, who left no room for doubt on the court.
How Mauritius reached the final — and why it wasn’t enough
Mauritius had fought its way to the title match with a hard-fought 3-2 semifinal win over Egypt. But against Benin, the Mauritian side failed to win a single game, settling for silver. The 3-0 scoreline was confirmed by Radio One Mauritius, cementing Benin’s dominance in the decisive encounter.
Two days, two medals: Benin’s campaign gains momentum
The gold came just two days after Benin earned silver in the Team Relay event, falling narrowly to Egypt 60-57 in the final. That team performance had already secured Benin’s qualification for the 2026 BWF AirBadminton World Championships, adding extra weight to an already impressive continental run.
A tournament of scale and significance
The men’s triples final brought down the curtain on a competition held at Aero Beach in Entebbe. According to the Badminton Confederation of Africa and the Uganda Badminton Association, the African Championships drew 14 countries and more than 120 participants, underlining the growing footprint of AirBadminton across the continent.
The triples format: a test of depth and endurance
Unique to AirBadminton, the triples discipline pits three players per side against each other in a best-of-five format. The first team to win three games takes the match — exactly the 3-0 result Benin posted against Mauritius in the final, capping a campaign that balanced individual brilliance with collective strength.
