UFAK PORTAL: AFRICA CHARGES TO HANGZHOU FOR THE 2026 KARATE TEAM WORLD CUP

With great pride, UFAK announces the participation of six powerhouse African nations in the upcoming 2026 WKF Karate Team World Cup in Hangzhou, China. This momentous achievement follows outstanding performances at the continental championships, securing their tickets to the global stage.

Notably, Africa enters the competition with high expectations, led by Egypt’s Men’s Kumite Team, who arrive in Hangzhou as the reigning world champions following their gold-medal triumph at the previous Team World Cup.

OUR CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONS AND THE ROAD TO HANGZHOU

Africa will be represented across four distinct team categories: Male Team Kata, Female Team Kata, Male Team Kumite, and Female Team Kumite. Below is the complete nation-by-nation breakdown with disciplines kept strictly separate.

1. Egypt (EGY)

As world titleholders in Male Kumite, Egypt brings one of the strongest contingents to Hangzhou.

• KUMITE

Male Team Kumite (Group D):

• ELMASRY AHMED
• MAHMOUD TAHA TAREK
• ABDELGAWAD ABDALLA HESHAM
• BADAWY YOUSSEF
• OSMAN OMAR
• FARAG YOUSSEF
• OMARA ADEL
• MOHAMED ELHASSAN

Female Team Kumite (Group C):

• ABDELAZIZ FERYAL
• OKILA MENNA SHAABAN
• ALY NOURSIN
• YOUSSEF AHLAM
• TOLBA RAHMA

Female Team Kata (Group D):

• HESHAM AYA
• KHAMIS JANA
• ELEZABY MARIAM
• MOUSSA HABIBA

2. Algeria (ALG)

Building on their dominant performance as host of the African Championships, Algeria qualifies across all four team categories.

Male Team Kumite (Group B):

• DAIKHI HOCINE
• BOUAKEL MOHAMED FAYCAL
• HELASSA AYOUB ANIS
• ACHOURI NIZAR
• ZAID OUSSAMA
• GORI ABDERRAZAK
• DJEMIAT MOHAMMED EL AMIN
• MIDOUNE FALLEH

Female Team Kumite (Group D):

• SEKKOUR RAYANE
• OUDIRA CHAIMA
• ABOURICHE LOUIZA
• OUIKENE CYLIA
• MEKKAOUI KARIMA

Male Team Kata (Group D):

• BENMAKHLOUF SABER
• SEKKOUR SALAH EDDINE
• MANCERI ABDERRAOUF
• LOUCIF MOUHAMED LOUAI

Female Team Kata (Group B):

• DAHLEB NARIMENE
• TRACHE LOUGIN ISRAA
• GHODBANE HIBAT ALLAH
• HACHEMI KHADIDJA

3. Morocco (MAR)

Renowned for technical precision and competitive drive, Morocco represents the continent in key kata and kumite pools.

Male Team Kata (Group B):

• LAMOUM TIJANI
• RCHOUQ ADAM
• CHAKIR ABDERRAHMANE
• AZENAG LAHCEN

Female Team Kata (Group A):

• AGALMAM SANAE
• EN-NESYRY AYA
• EL KAHRI ISRAE

4. Tunisia (TUN)

Tunisia's squads bring tactical resilience and proven elite experience to the tatami.

Male Team Kumite (Group C):

• AYACHI YOSRI
• BEN SAID AYOUB
• GHAZOUANI RAYEN
• RAHMOUNI MOHANED
• KHELIFI YASINE
• JERIDI YOUSEF
• REHIMI MOHAMED

Female Team Kumite (Group B):

• JEMI CHEHINEZ
• MAHJOUB WAFA
• BEN TAIEB ISRA
• MSEKNI TASNIM

5. Senegal (SEN)

Senegal brings powerful momentum to West Africa's presence on the global stage.

Male Team Kumite (Group A):    

• KONATE CHEIKH AHMET TIDIANE
• DIOP MOUHAMADOU FALILOU
• DIOP MAKHTAR
• NDOYE HABIB
• SECK SERIGNE MBACKE
• DIOP MAME GOR
• GUEYE SALIOU
• SARR SALIOU

6. Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD)

Completing Africa’s representation, the DRC earned its spot following impressive technical growth in continental qualifiers.

Male Team Kata (Group A):

• BUGUZI SIBOMANA
• KWITONDA MASIMANGO
• BUGUZI NDIBWAMI

CONQUERING THE WORLD, FORGING UNITY

With Egypt defending their world championship status alongside high-ranking teams from Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, and the DRC, Africa stands ready to make history in Hangzhou across both Kata and Kumite.

We call upon all national federations, athletes, and fans across the continent to unite behind our teams. Let the African charge to Hangzhou begin!