These three competitions, held under one roof, attracted strong participation and significant interest. A total of 636 entries were received with hundreds of judoka stepping onto the tatami, representing 42 delegations. This underlined both the appeal of the events and the growing strength of African and international judo at the beginning of the new year.
In the cadet category, Lithuania topped the medal table, finishing ahead of Canada and host nation Morocco. Several other countries also celebrated gold medal success, including Croatia, Estonia, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Luxembourg and Egypt. In total, athletes from 21 different nations reached the podium, highlighting the depth and diversity of the competition.
The junior event saw Canada climb to the top of the team standings ahead of Estonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The host nation once again delivered a strong performance, claiming two titles on home soil. Behind them, France, Croatia, Tunisia, Poland and Senegal each secured gold medals, further demonstrating the universality of judo and the wide geographic spread of competitive excellence.
In the senior African Open, a particularly young Russian team, with an average age of around 20, dominated the competition, winning eight of the 14 titles on offer. Behind, a confident Tunisian team impressed with two gold, two silver and one bronze medal, while Great Britain also enjoyed a successful outing with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
The remaining titles were shared between Morocco, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran. In total, athletes from 16 countries climbed onto the podium, with 25 nations represented in the final block, reflecting the highly competitive nature of the senior event.
Alongside the big names in judogi, such as Egor Malkin (RUS), Benjamin Axus (FRA) and Danil Lavrentev (RUS), no less than four World Judo Tour referees were also in attendance, adding to the overall level of the event.
With Casablanca setting the pace, attention now turns to Europe. This weekend, the Sofia European Open 2026 in Bulgaria will provide athletes with one final opportunity to fine-tune their preparation before the season’s first major highlight. All roads now lead to Paris, where the grand slam will take place on 7th and 8th February at the AccorArena in Bercy, marking the official launch of the 2026 World Judo Tour.
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