Egypt and Japan in a Thrilling Race for the Top at the World Karate Championships

The spotlight at the 2026 World Cadet, Junior and U21 Karate Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, is firmly on the thrilling contest between Egypt and Japan, as both nations continue their strong campaigns in the race for the top of the medal standings.

For the Union of African Karate Federations (UFAK), Egypt’s impressive performance is a source of pride and reflects the continued progress of African karate on the international stage. With athletes competing at the highest level, the Egyptian team is showcasing the talent, determination and potential of African karate’s rising generation.

Egypt has secured seven places in the finals, with its athletes delivering outstanding performances across Kumite and Individual Kata, demonstrating the depth and quality of Egyptian karate across multiple age categories.

Egypt’s Finalists

Egypt will be represented in the finals by the following athletes:

• Sally Islam Abdel Fattah – U21 Women’s Kumite -55 kg
• Omar Ashraf Othman – U21 Men’s Kumite -84 kg
• Malak Mohamed Moamen – U18 Women’s Kumite -53 kg
• Roua El-Taher – U18 Women’s Kumite +66 kg
• Moaz Ahmed Ibrahim – U18 Men’s Kumite -68 kg
• Jana Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Fattah – U16 Individual Kata
• Abdelrahim El-Sayed Abdelrahim – U16 Boys’ Kumite -52 kg

This outstanding achievement highlights Egypt’s strength across different age groups and disciplines, reinforcing the national team’s ambition to compete among the world’s best and bring home prestigious titles.

For UFAK, the performances of Egypt and other African delegations at these championships underline the importance of supporting young athletes, strengthening national development programmes and creating opportunities for African karatekas to shine on the world stage.

With the championships still underway, the battle between Egypt and Japan remains one of the competition’s major storylines. Both nations are pursuing medals and the coveted position at the summit of the standings.

As the finals approach, Egypt’s athletes will seek to turn their impressive performances into gold-medal success, carrying the hopes of their nation and inspiring the next generation of African karatekas.

UFAK congratulates the Egyptian delegation on its achievements and wishes all African athletes the very best in the finals. Their performances represent the ambition and fighting spirit of African karate as the continent continues to strengthen its presence on the international stage.