In 2024, the mixed team podium read: 1. Japan – 2. France – 3. Brazil – 3. Mongolia.
However, the results of the 2025 individual events in Sofia could reshape the balance. With Uzbekistan claiming five individual titles , now set to face top seed France in the very first round, the competition may take on an entirely different dimension this year.
Still, when it comes to the mixed teams, everything is possible. Recent history has shown how quickly hierarchies can shift; at the last senior world championships, Georgia won the team title for the first time in history, breaking the traditional order.
As the final day of the OTP Group World Cadet Championships Sofia 2025 dawns, one thing is certain, surprises are guaranteed and the outcome has rarely looked more uncertain. The mixed team event has become a cornerstone of both the world championships and the Olympic Games, embodying judo’s values of unity and spirit.
The first-round match-ups promise drama from the very beginning:
- France vs Uzbekistan
- Kazakhstan vs Bulgaria
- Mongolia vs Chinese Taipei
- IJF vs Germany
- Brazil vs Canada
- Poland vs Greece
- Japan vs Belarus
- Georgia vs Azerbaijan
Every tie carries its share of unknowns, with rising nations eager to challenge established powers. The atmosphere inside the Asics Arena is expected to be electric from start to finish.