Egypt Secures World Silver as Africa Makes Its Mark at the 2026 World Karate Championships
Egypt Secures World Silver as Africa Makes Its Mark at the 2026 World Karate Championships
Bielsko-Biała, Poland — African karate made a powerful statement on the international stage at the 2026 World Cadet, Junior and U21 Karate Championships, with Egypt finishing second in the overall medal standings, while Morocco and Senegal also contributed to Africa’s medal success.
Egypt delivered an outstanding performance, winning 11 medals — four gold, three silver and four bronze — to finish second overall behind Japan, which claimed first place with 12 medals, comprising six gold, one silver and five bronze.
The Egyptian team’s achievement represents a significant milestone for African karate, demonstrating the continent’s ability to compete with the world’s leading nations and contend for top honours at the highest level of international competition.
Morocco also enjoyed a successful championship, earning three medals, including two silver and one bronze. Senegal further strengthened Africa’s medal tally with two bronze medals.
Together, these results highlight the determination, talent and competitive strength of African athletes, reaffirming the continent’s growing presence and potential on the world karate stage.
UFAK Congratulates Egypt, Morocco and Senegal
Mr Souleymane Gaye, President of the Union of African Karate Federations (UFAK), together with the members of the UFAK Executive Committee, extends his warmest congratulations to the Egyptian national team on its outstanding achievement and second-place finish in the overall medal standings.
The UFAK leadership also extends its sincere congratulations to the Moroccan and Senegalese teams for their medal-winning performances and for contributing to Africa’s strong showing at the championship.
The success of these three African nations reflects the continued progress of karate across the continent and the dedication of its athletes, coaches and national federations.
UFAK celebrates these achievements as a source of pride for African karate. The Union remains committed to promoting the development of the sport, supporting national federations and strengthening Africa’s presence in international competition.
Africa has shown that it belongs among the world’s leading karate nations. These outstanding results provide fresh inspiration for the continent’s next generation of champions and reaffirm the potential of African karate to achieve even greater success on the world stage.
