Azerbaijan Announces Judo Squad for EYOF 2025

Judo competitions will take place from July 22 to 26 as part of the 18th Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Azerbaijan will be represented by 12 judokas (6 male and 6 female athletes) competing across 12 weight categories. On the final day of the tournament, the national team will also participate in the mixed team event. The delegation will be led by Emin Iskandarov, head coach of the boys’ youth national team, and Elnur Ismayilov, head coach of the girls’ youth national team. It is worth noting that 341 judokas (184 male and 157 female athletes) from 44 countries will compete in the judo events at the festival.

Team Roster

Female Athletes

-44 kg – Gulshan Huseynova

-48 kg – Nurana Hacizade

-52 kg – Aysun Mammadova

-57 kg – Samaya Yusifli

-63 kg – Ayan Aliyeva

+70 kg – Zemfira Aliyeva

Male Athletes

-50 kg – Rza Khalilli

-55 kg – Rasul Alizade

-60 kg – Zeyd Alasgarov

-73 kg – Mahammad Agakishiyev

-81 kg – Amin Mehdiyev

+90 kg – Subhan Akhundov