Golf: Morocco wins both U16 team titles at the 2026 Arab Junior Championship

Our U16 national golf team delivered a strong performance at the 2026 Arab Junior and Youth Golf Championship, held from 8 to 10 October 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, by winning the team titles in both the girls’ and boys’ categories.

In the individual events, our representatives secured three medals, including two golds.

In the U16 boys’ category, BAOUHAMOU Mohamed claimed the Arab title after finishing the competition with an overall score of -1.

In the U16 girls’ category, ASSBAI Safaa won the gold medal after finishing at even par, while ZBIRI Sophia secured the silver medal with a score of +15.

These performances enabled our U16 team to stand out in both the individual events and the team standings.

Contested at Madinaty Golf Club and Mirage City Golf Club, this edition brought together more than 120 young golfers representing 13 Arab countries.

The programme featured several age categories, including U13 and U16 events for girls and boys, U18 boys, as well as U21 women and men.

Held in Egypt for the second consecutive year, the Arab Junior and Youth Golf Championship is a regional event dedicated to young golfers and to the development of the sport across the Arab world.