HIBAPRESS
The Moroccan national karate team recorded a distinguished presence in the (Karate 1 – Series A) championship, which was hosted by the Spanish city of La Coruña between April 24 and 26, 2026, at the Palace of Sports Riazor, with the participation of a group of the most prominent champions and internationally classified teams, in a stop considered one of the most prominent competitions approved by the International Karate Federation (WKF), which aims to improve the international ranking of athletes and provide high-level competitive opportunities in the Kata and Kumite categories.
The Moroccan champions were able to deliver a strong competitive performance, reflecting the noticeable development that Moroccan karate is witnessing at both the technical and physical levels, where the participation was crowned by the national team winning the bronze medal in the women's team Kata competitions, after a distinguished path in which the national elements signed a balanced and effective performance. The winning team consisted of the trio Sanaa Akelmam, Aya Al-Nasri, and Israa Al-Qahiri, who opened their participation with a great victory over the Spanish team with a score of five to zero, before continuing their brilliance by winning against the Portuguese team with four goals to one. The team's journey stopped in a strong confrontation against the Turkish team, which ended with a score of three to two, before they were able to regain their balance in the ranking match with a deserved victory over the Czech Republic team with four goals to one, thus securing third place and the bronze medal deservedly. In the men's Kumite competitions, the Moroccan team signed a strong presence by achieving two important victories, where the champion Salah Eddine Kabedi succeeded in the under 84 kg category in surpassing the Latvian Aleksandrs Obertihins with a score of five to two, in a fight in which he showed high physical readiness and clear tactical control and decisive offensive effectiveness. The champion Ahmed Haddadi also managed in the under 60 kg category to achieve an important victory over the American Dorta Janku with a score of ten to six, in a match characterized by high speed, intense offensive presence, and efficiency in scoring. These results reflect the ascending dynamic that Moroccan karate is experiencing internationally, which is the fruit of continuous work led by the Royal Moroccan Karate Federation and joint methods, through scientific and technical preparation programs that rely on continuous training and high-level supervision under the supervision of a qualified national staff. Through this renewed international presence, the Federation confirms its commitment to continue supporting and qualifying the Moroccan champions and enabling them to compete in major competitions, which enhances the radiance of Moroccan sports continentally and internationally, and consolidates the position of Moroccan karate among the global elite.
