Algeria: The Beginning of a Quest for World Titles
Algeria: The Beginning of a Quest for World Titles
The Algerian national karate team is preparing to compete at the 2026 WKF World Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, with the ambition of returning to the top of the international podium.
Known as the Fennecs, Algeria has a proud history in international karate, including a world title in 1993. Under the leadership of President Reda Benkaddour, Algerian karate is working to restore its place among the world’s leading nations and build on its achievements at continental and international levels.
Algeria will be represented by 26 karatekas across Cadet, Junior and U21 categories, competing in both Kata and Kumite. The delegation aims to demonstrate its talent, determination and fighting spirit against the world’s best young athletes.
Algeria’s Athletes in Poland
U21 Category
- Achouri Nizar — Male Kumite +84 kg
- Boudraa Raouane — Female Kumite -68 kg
- Gori Abderrazak — Male Kumite -84 kg
- Iddir Melina — Female Kumite -50 kg
- Kichou Ala Eddine — Male Kumite -60 kg
- Lasledj Assem — Male Kata
- Louni Massilya — Female Kumite -55 kg
- Nourcine Doukhi — Female Kata
- Rouichi Aicha — Female Kumite +68 kg
Junior Category
- Amezdat Melissa — Female Kumite -59 kg
- Arifi Bara — Female Kata
- Ayoub Yasser — Male Kumite -68 kg
- Berrehal Mehdi Mouhamed — Male Kata
- Dai Mahdi — Male Kumite -61 kg
- Hichour Douaa — Female Kumite +66 kg
- Hocine Leticia — Female Kumite -53 kg
- Nacef Melissa — Female Kumite -48 kg
- Rezkallah Serine — Female Kumite -66 kg
- Rez kini Adem — Male Kumite -76 kg
Cadet Category
- Akkou Massila — Female Kata
- Ghodbane Hibat Allah — Male Kata
- Hocine Cerine — Female Kumite +61 kg
- Kaddour Malak — Female Kumite -47 kg
- Khirat Anis — Male Kumite -57 kg
- Rahli Mohamed Rayene — Male Kumite -52 kg
- Zidelmal Rayane — Male Kumite -63 kg
Aiming to Return to the World’s Elite
The World Championships represent a major opportunity for Algeria’s young karatekas to test themselves against the world’s best and continue the country’s pursuit of international success.
The Union of African Karate Federations (UFAK) wishes Team Algeria every success in Bielsko-Biała. The African karate community will be watching with pride as the Fennecs take on this challenge and seek to bring further honour to Algerian and African karate.
Good luck to the Fennecs in Poland!
