AFTU published AOS qualified athletes for the 2026 African Championships

The African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) published the list of athletes qualified for the 2026 African Kyorugi Championships in Rabat (Morocco), based on the African Open Series (AOS) 1–2–3–4–5–6 system, and established the administrative framework that will rule these spots: they are nominative, non-transferable, and do not allow for division changes.

Nominative quotas and federation confirmation

The AFTU reported that the places obtained by the African Open Series were personal (nominative) and could not be transferred to another athlete “under any circumstances.” It also clarified that the division could not be changed by the qualified athlete.

The entity indicated that the confirmation of places must be made before January 31, 2026, by the federations, to the presidency of the Technical Commission, at the email: [email protected].
In the event of non-confirmation, the vacant places will be reassigned to the next eligible athlete(s) in the same category and from another country, in accordance with the qualification criteria.

GAL requirement and official registration

AFTU reminded that National Member Associations must ensure that qualified athletes have a valid Global Athlete License (GAL) and ensure their official registration for the continental championship.

Right to register a full team

In addition to the nominative quotas obtained by AOS, AFTU noted that federations have the conventional right to register a full team of up to eight (8) men and eight (8) women for the 2026 African Kyorugi Championships.

Published qualifying athletes (AOS 1–6)

AFTU published AOS qualified for African Championships 2026

African Open Series 1 – Northern Africa

Women

W-49 kg: Lamyae Bekkour (Morocco)
W-53 kg: Maryem Nia (Morocco)
W-57 kg: Ennams Meryem (Morocco)
W+73 kg: Harakat Hajiba
(Morocco)

Men

M-54 kg: Majd Jaouad (Morocco)
M-58 kg: Azairat Bilal (Morocco)
M-63 kg: Kamal Yahya (Egypt)
M-68 kg: Akhmim Ayoub (Morocco)
M-74 kg: Mbarek Kajji (Morocco)
M-87 kg: Gabir Mohamed Ahmed (Egypt)

African Open Series 2 – Western Africa

Women

W-46 kg: Djadji Sarre (Mali)
W-49 kg: Samaki Awa (Mali)
W-53 kg: Mariam Sangare (Mali)
W-57 kg: Mariam Sidibe (Mali)
W+73 kg: Dieynaba Diouf (Senegal)

Men

M-54 kg: Amadou Traore (Mali)
M-58 kg: Gaoussou Fofana (Mali)
M-63 kg: Abdoul Ahad Diouf (Senegal)
M-68 kg: Mamadou Seck Mbow (Senegal)
M-74 kg: Mohamed Fofana (Mali)
M+87 kg: Nouhoum Diawara (Mali)

African Open Series 3 – Western Africa

Women

W-46 kg: Ida Kevine (Burkina Faso)
W-49 kg: Nabintou Kone (Cote d’Ivoire)
W-53 kg: Eunice Omolara (Ghana)
W-57 kg: Mariama Cisse (Cote d’Ivoire)
W-62 kg: Koumba Nanah Helene (Cote d’Ivoire)
W+73 kg: Inayatou Harouna (Niger)

Men

M-54 kg: Mahamadou Maharana (Niger)
M-58 kg: Mohamed Sarrezime (Niger)
M-63 kg: Maman Mansour Chipkaou (Niger)
M-68 kg: Ibrahim Maiga (Burkina Faso)
M-74 kg: Mangue Gaya Aboubacar (Niger)

African Open Series 4 – Central Africa

Women

W-46 kg: Maganga Noelle (Gabon)
W-49 kg: Ayingone Christine (Gabon)
W-53 kg: Selintan Rose (Chad)
W-57 kg: Kephase Salama (Chad)
W-62 kg: Essoughe Nancy Tat (Gabon)
W-67 kg: Djapo Die-Liv (Cameroon)
W-73 kg: Numbi Josephate (D.R. of Congo)
W+73 kg: Luiggie Blessing (Gabon)

Men

M-58 kg: Koulnodji Tomtã (Chad)
M-63 kg: Casimir Betel (Chad)
M-68 kg: Ndong Severin (Gabon)
M-74 kg: Amar Cisse (Gabon)
M-80 kg: Arnold Nkoy (D.R. of Congo)
M-87 kg: Adoua Hogbe (Chad)
M+87 kg: Djimalde Dinguemna (Chad)

African Open Series 5 – Eastern Africa

Women

W-46 kg: Sirawnesh Teshome (Ethiopia)
W-49 kg: Hibo Mohamed (Djibouti)
W-57 kg: Maty Wanjiru (Kenya)
W-62 kg: Danayit Semuamlak (Ethiopia)

Men

M-54 kg: Tofik Awol (Ethiopia)
M-58 kg: Firew Karlos (Ethiopia)
M-63 kg: Getnet Atnaf (Ethiopia)
M-68 kg: Kalid Houssein (Djibouti)
M-73 kg: Henok Girma (Ethiopia)

African Open Series 6 – Southern Africa

Women

W-46 kg: Nonhle Theresa (Eswatini)
W-49 kg: Zoe Kula (Botswana)
W-53 kg: Ricardo Adelia (Mozambique)
W-57 kg: Bene Fariana Chaur (Mozambique)
W-62 kg: Da Ianne (Mozambique)
W-67 kg: Temakholo Sandzisi (Eswatini)
W-73 kg: Relebogile Shadi (Botswana)

Men

M-54 kg: Jeffrey Mfanwekhay (Eswatini)
M-58 kg: Gcinumuzi Nxumalo (Eswatini)
M-63 kg: Zwakele Sihlelewe (Eswatini)
M-68 kg: Masuku Saneliso (Eswatini)
M-74 kg: Zandamela Joaquim (Mozambique)
M-80 kg: Valentim Fernando (Mozambique)
M-87 kg: Lossa Percio (Mozambique)
M+87 kg: Lourenaso Jacob (Mozambique)

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