Karate: Morocco wins 26 medals at the 2026 African Championships

The Moroccan national karate team concluded its participation in the 2026 African Championships, held in Algiers from 10 to 13 September, with a total of 26 medals: 5 gold, 14 silver and 7 bronze. The Moroccan delegation secured medals across different age categories, in both kata and kumite, as well as in individual and team events.

The five continental titles were won by OUBAYA Said in men’s -67 kg kumite, SRITI Mehdi in the -84 kg category, AFIFE Ali in U21 -60 kg kumite, and EL IDRISSI Sara in cadet women’s -54 kg kumite. Morocco also claimed gold in men’s team kata, with AZENAG Lahcen, CHAKIR Abderrahmane, LAMOUM Tijani and RCHOUQ Adam.

The 14 silver medals were won by EN-NESYRY Aya in women’s individual kata, BENCHBAB Sawsane in women’s -61 kg kumite, LAHWOU Hafsa in -68 kg, CHAKIR Fatima Zahra in cadet women’s -47 kg kumite, ALLOUCH Israe in junior women’s -66 kg kumite, ZAOUDI Rabie in junior men’s -76 kg kumite, EL KAHRI Israe in junior women’s kata, EL KBARI Jannat in junior women’s -48 kg kumite, OUFKIR Haitam in U21 men’s -75 kg kumite, SADINI Samir in U21 men’s -67 kg, CHOUKRI Doae in U21 women’s -61 kg, TARKOU Roumayssae in U21 women’s -55 kg, and CHAKIR Abderrahmane in U21 men’s kata. Morocco also secured silver in women’s team kata, with AGALMAM Sanae, EL KAHRI Israe and EN-NESYRY Aya.

The 7 bronze medals were won by KOUBIDY Salah-Eddine in U21 men’s -84 kg kumite, HEBBAL Othmane in U21 men’s +84 kg, AZIBOU Souhaib in junior men’s -61 kg kumite, NHAILI Lamiaa in junior women’s +66 kg kumite, HADDADI Ahmed in men’s -60 kg kumite, RCHOUQ Adam in men’s individual kata, and EL HAYTI Chaimae in women’s -55 kg kumite.

With 26 medals, including 5 gold, 14 silver and 7 bronze, the Moroccan national team concluded the 2026 African Championships in third place overall.