Algeria delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 Algiers Junior African Cup, finishing with gold medals across most divisions during the one-day judo event held in Algiers on May 22.
The tournament featured 76 competitors from six different nations across Africa, Asia and Europe, with Algeria emerging as the clear standout nation throughout the competition.
Algeria Wins Majority Of Gold Medals
Algerian judoka controlled much of the podium during the Junior African Cup, particularly in the men’s divisions.
Gold medal winners for Algeria included:
- Adel Boussahel (-60 kg)
- Salah Eddine Moudetere (-66 kg)
- Nacereddine Ensaad (-73 kg)
- Islam Chenna (-81 kg)
- Imad Mehibel (-90 kg)
- Mohamed Cherif Dahmani (+100 kg)
Algeria also captured several women’s gold medals during the event.
Strong Performances In Women’s Divisions
In the women’s competition, Algerian athletes continued the country’s dominance with multiple first-place finishes.
Gold medalists included:
- Hanane Brahimi (-57 kg)
- Yasmine Bennani (-63 kg)
- Dounia Adda (-70 kg)
- Lina Benfedda (-78 kg)
- Rym Asma Miloudi (+78 kg)
Other nations also found success during the tournament, with Tunisia and Senegal securing gold medals in select categories.
International Representation In Algiers
While Algeria dominated the medal standings, the event still brought together athletes from multiple continents.
According to the tournament statistics, competitors represented:
- African Judo Union
- Judo Union of Asia
- European Judo Union
A total of 52 male competitors and 24 female competitors participated across all weight divisions.
Judo Continues Growing Across Africa
The Algiers Junior African Cup is part of the continued development of junior judo throughout Africa and neighboring regions.
Events like these provide younger athletes with international experience while helping federations identify rising prospects for future continental and world-level competition.
With strong home support and dominant performances across several divisions, Algeria left the 2026 edition with major momentum moving forward.
