La Unión de Federaciones Africanas de Karate (UFAK) organizó con éxito el Campeonato Africano de Karate Cadete, Junior y Sub-21 de 2024 en Túnez, Túnez, del 2 al 8 de septiembre. El evento atrajo a 302 atletas de 20 países diferentes de todo el continente, destacando el inmenso talento y la dedicación al karate dentro de África.
Una Semana de Intensa Competencia
Celebrado a lo largo de una semana, el campeonato sirvió como una plataforma clave para que los jóvenes karatekas exhibieran sus habilidades en un escenario internacional. Compitiendo en varias categorías basadas en la edad y el peso, los atletas mostraron sus habilidades en kata (formas) y kumite (combate), compitiendo por los máximos honores.
Actuaciones Dominantes y Medallero
Egipto una vez más consolidó su posición como una potencia del karate en África, liderando el medallero con una impresionante cosecha de 18 medallas de oro, 9 de plata y 4 de bronce, para un total de 31 medallas. Su dominio en las categorías de kata y kumite ha establecido un alto nivel para futuros competidores.
Argelia le siguió de cerca, obteniendo 6 medallas de oro, 6 de plata y 18 de bronce, sumando un total de 30 medallas. Sus atletas demostraron una increíble resiliencia, particularmente en kumite, donde aseguraron la mayoría de sus medallas de bronce.
La nación anfitriona, Túnez, tuvo una sólida actuación, reclamando 26 medallas en total, incluyendo 2 medallas de oro, 8 de plata y 16 de bronce. Sus karatekas fueron cálidamente apoyados por el público local, lo que impulsó muchas actuaciones intensas.
Otras actuaciones notables incluyen a Marruecos con 5 medallas de oro, 3 de plata y 9 de bronce, y Camerún, que logró asegurar 10 medallas en total, incluyendo una de oro y cuatro de plata.
Medallero Completo:
| País | Oro | Plata | Bronce | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egipto | 18 | 9 | 4 | 31 |
| Argelia | 6 | 6 | 18 | 30 |
| Túnez | 2 | 8 | 16 | 26 |
| Marruecos | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| Camerún | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
Un Futuro Brillante para el Karate Africano
El Campeonato UFAK 2024 no solo destacó la profundidad del talento dentro del karate africano, sino que también sirvió como una plataforma para inspirar a la próxima generación de artistas marciales. Con sólidas actuaciones en todos los ámbitos y una participación entusiasta, el futuro del karate en el continente parece prometedor.
Todos los resultados de los campeonatos africanos individuales
| categoría | rango | Nombre Completo | país |
| CADET KATA FEMALE | 1 | ASSI RIMAS | EGYPT |
| CADET KATA FEMALE | 2 | ISRA JLASSI | TUNISIA |
| CADET KATA FEMALE | 3 | ARIFI BARA | ALGERIA |
| CADET KATA FEMALE | 3 | DIENE AISSATOU | SENEGAL |
| CADET KATA MALE | 1 | ELLITHY ADAM | EGYPT |
| CADET KATA MALE | 2 | BERREHAL MEHDI MOUHAMED | ALGERIA |
| CADET KATA MALE | 3 | ADJANONHOUN IHSANE | BENIN |
| CADET KATA MALE | 3 | EL MERNISSI HAMZA | MOROCCO |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -47 KG | 1 | HOCINE LETICIA | ALGERIA |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -47 KG | 2 | AFIFI MALAK | EGYPT |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -47 KG | 3 | MGADIMNI YAKIN | TUNISIA |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -47 KG | 3 | MINANI STECIE | BURUNDI |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -54 KG | 1 | EISSA HABIBA | EGYPT |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -54 KG | 2 | CHANOUFI MARIEM | TUNISIA |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -54 KG | 3 | GARBA IMOROU DAPHNE SHIKA | BENIN |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -54 KG | 3 | REZKALLAH SERINE | ALGERIA |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -61 KG | 1 | ELMORSI NOURHAN | EGYPT |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -61 KG | 2 | FARELLE GONPOGNI NANFACK | CAMEROON |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -61 KG | 3 | AMEZDAT MELISSA | ALGERIA |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE -61 KG | 3 | AYACHI HANA | TUNISIA |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE 61+ KG | 1 | MOHAMED ROAA | EGYPT |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE 61+ KG | 2 | WITHNEY LEA TETABOU DJOFO | CAMEROON |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE 61+ KG | 3 | AZZOUZ LINA | TUNISIA |
| CADET KUMITE FEMALE 61+ KG | 3 | BOUDRAA HANIN | ALGERIA |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -52 KG | 1 | BENKHEDDA AYMEN | ALGERIA |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -52 KG | 2 | ABOUARAB MAHMOUD TAMER | EGYPT |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -52 KG | 3 | DOMINIQUE CIRUME | DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -52 KG | 3 | MARIE RAPHAEL NGUEMO MANEDJOU | CAMEROON |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -57 KG | 1 | AZIBOU SOUHAIB | MOROCCO |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -57 KG | 2 | BEN HASSEN RASLEN | TUNISIA |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -57 KG | 3 | MOHAMMED RYAD LESTAL | ALGERIA |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -57 KG | 3 | YOUSSEF MOHAMED | EGYPT |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -63 KG | 1 | NDONGO SERIGNE FALLOU | SENEGAL |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -63 KG | 2 | MOSTAFA MOUAZ | EGYPT |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -63 KG | 3 | BOUZMAN RAYANE | MOROCCO |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -63 KG | 3 | MANGA ESSIBEN ANDY-FAREL | CAMEROON |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -70 KG | 1 | GAD ALI ALAAELDEN | EGYPT |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -70 KG | 2 | BEN MAHMOUD MOHAMED TAHA | TUNISIA |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -70 KG | 3 | CHAREF BENDAHA MOURAD | ALGERIA |
| CADET KUMITE MALE -70 KG | 3 | DREYER HANRE | SOUTH AFRICA |
| CADET KUMITE MALE 70+ KG | 1 | TOURE MOUHAMADOU BACHIR | SENEGAL |
| CADET KUMITE MALE 70+ KG | 2 | BELHAJ YASINE | TUNISIA |
| CADET KUMITE MALE 70+ KG | 3 | CHRIST IVAN ONDOA ABESSOLO II | CAMEROON |
| CADET KUMITE MALE 70+ KG | 3 | KENNOUCHE IZEM | ALGERIA |
| JUNIOR KATA FEMALE | 1 | ELEZABY MARIAM | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KATA FEMALE | 2 | LUFF CARLA | SOUTH AFRICA |
| JUNIOR KATA FEMALE | 3 | ABASSI AYA | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KATA FEMALE | 3 | HABTA AMANI YARA | ALGERIA |
| JUNIOR KATA MALE | 1 | DAHY ALI | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KATA MALE | 2 | LAMOUM TIJANI | MOROCCO |
| JUNIOR KATA MALE | 3 | ABDESSELAM HICHEM | ALGERIA |
| JUNIOR KATA MALE | 3 | BOUABID SAIF | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -48 KG | 1 | ABOELNASR NADIA OSAMA | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -48 KG | 2 | LESLY CARELLE TUENO FOTSO | CAMEROON |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -48 KG | 3 | KRIOU EMNA | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -48 KG | 3 | MEKSEM YASMINE | ALGERIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -53 KG | 1 | AKAMBA TCHANKEU NAISSANCE | CAMEROON |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -53 KG | 2 | TARKOU ROUMAYSSAE | MOROCCO |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -53 KG | 3 | IDDIR MELINA | ALGERIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -53 KG | 3 | JERIDI MARIEM | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -59 KG | 1 | ELSAYED JANA HAZEM | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -59 KG | 2 | LYNA HAMID | ALGERIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -59 KG | 3 | BEN HASSEN RANIM | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -59 KG | 3 | EL MACHOUAT DOUAA | MOROCCO |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -66 KG | 1 | TANTAWI MARIAM | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -66 KG | 2 | KSANTINI MAYSA | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -66 KG | 3 | BAHAJJOU JIHANE | MOROCCO |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE -66 KG | 3 | LUFF CARLA | SOUTH AFRICA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE 66+ KG | 1 | ELBARBARY MALAK | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE 66+ KG | 2 | BEELAZI YASMINE | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE 66+ KG | 3 | OUDIRA SARA | ALGERIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE FEMALE 66+ KG | 3 | WEIDEMAN MEGAN | SOUTH AFRICA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -55 KG | 1 | ES-SAIDY MOHAMMED | MOROCCO |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -55 KG | 2 | CESAR ALENI | ANGOLA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -55 KG | 3 | BEN HASSEN ANAS | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -55 KG | 3 | BIN FAYID JUMMAH | LIBYA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -61 KG | 1 | ELTOHAMY ABDALLA ALY | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -61 KG | 2 | FIRAS ATOUI | ALGERIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -61 KG | 3 | KHELIFI YASINE | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -61 KG | 3 | ZRIGH SUHYB | LIBYA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -68 KG | 1 | MOHAMED MOHAMED ASHRAF | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -68 KG | 2 | ALDUWEEBI ALBASHEER | LIBYA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -68 KG | 3 | DABONE ABDOUL GANIYOU | BURKINA FASO |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -68 KG | 3 | KHITSANE BOHLOKWA | SOUTH AFRICA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -76 KG | 1 | GORI ABDERRAZAK | ALGERIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -76 KG | 2 | AHMED KARIM | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -76 KG | 3 | HADRI HAMZA | MOROCCO |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE -76 KG | 3 | RAHMOUNI MOHANED | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE 76+ KG | 1 | MOHAMED ELHASSAN | EGYPT |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE 76+ KG | 2 | SECK SERIGNE MBACKE | SENEGAL |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE 76+ KG | 3 | GHAZOUANI RAYEN | TUNISIA |
| JUNIOR KUMITE MALE 76+ KG | 3 | HEBBAL OTHMANE | MOROCCO |
| U21 KATA FEMALE | 1 | KHAMIS JANA | EGYPT |
| U21 KATA FEMALE | 2 | SALMI MARWA | MOROCCO |
| U21 KATA FEMALE | 3 | NELLY DZEU YOUMBI | CAMEROON |
| U21 KATA FEMALE | 3 | OULDLARBI AYA | ALGERIA |
| U21 KATA MALE | 1 | ELMOWAFI ABDELRAHMAN | EGYPT |
| U21 KATA MALE | 2 | ZIAD YOUCEF | ALGERIA |
| U21 KATA MALE | 3 | ABDELAOUI BILEL | TUNISIA |
| U21 KATA MALE | 3 | BIAGIONI ALESSANDRO | SOUTH AFRICA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -50 KG | 1 | DOURAI RIM | MOROCCO |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -50 KG | 2 | ALY GANNA | EGYPT |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -50 KG | 3 | MEKKI MANEL | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -50 KG | 3 | SAWADOGO LAIYA SAKINATOU YABILE | BURKINA FASO |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -55 KG | 1 | NIANG MAIMOUNA | SENEGAL |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -55 KG | 2 | ELHAWARY MENATALAH | EGYPT |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -55 KG | 3 | IMITIK NEJMA | MOROCCO |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -55 KG | 3 | OUNNAS INES SARAH | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -61 KG | 1 | TOLBA RAHMA | EGYPT |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -61 KG | 2 | GHELAM KHADIDJA | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -61 KG | 3 | CHOUKRI DOAE | MOROCCO |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -61 KG | 3 | KESSANTINI TASNIM | TUNISIA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -68 KG | 1 | BOUDRAA RAOUANE | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -68 KG | 2 | ETTALEB MERIAME | TUNISIA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -68 KG | 3 | ONYEME BLESSING | NIGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE -68 KG | 3 | ZEINELABDIN MAYAR | EGYPT |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE 68+ KG | 1 | OUDIRA CHAIMA | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE 68+ KG | 2 | SALAMA FARAH | EGYPT |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE 68+ KG | 3 | BEN TAIEB ISRA | TUNISIA |
| U21 KUMITE FEMALE 68+ KG | 3 | CORBELLARI BIANCA | SOUTH AFRICA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -60 KG | 1 | FERCHICHI IHEB | TUNISIA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -60 KG | 2 | SAADI MOHAMED ANIS | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -60 KG | 3 | HADDADI AHMED | MOROCCO |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -60 KG | 3 | YOUSSEF MOHAMED | EGYPT |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -67 KG | 1 | KRIOU YOUSEF | TUNISIA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -67 KG | 2 | JOSEPH DANIEL DJIOMO | CAMEROON |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -67 KG | 3 | HAMIDECHE IHEB | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -67 KG | 3 | OMARA ADEL | EGYPT |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -75 KG | 1 | EL BAHRY SALAH EDDINE | MOROCCO |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -75 KG | 2 | LOPES NARIO | ANGOLA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -75 KG | 3 | RICK BRAYAN LONTSI FOSSO | CAMEROON |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -75 KG | 3 | SADLI LOUAI | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -84 KG | 1 | BADJOU MOHAMED-AMINE | MOROCCO |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -84 KG | 2 | OSMAN OMAR | EGYPT |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -84 KG | 3 | ACHOURI NIZAR | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE -84 KG | 3 | AJIL YASER | TUNISIA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE 84+ KG | 1 | MIDOUNE FALLEH | ALGERIA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE 84+ KG | 2 | ABDELBAKEY OMAR | EGYPT |
| U21 KUMITE MALE 84+ KG | 3 | ABDULSALAM NURI | LIBYA |
| U21 KUMITE MALE 84+ KG | 3 | DJONGA OMATUKU | DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO |
