Draw Ceremony Held for Ganja Cadet European Cup

On 3 April, the draw ceremony for the Cadet European Judo Cup was held in Ganja. Officials from the European Judo Union (EJU) and the Azerbaijan Judo Federation (ACF) attended the event.

In his opening remarks, ACF Deputy Secretary General and Sports Director Kamran Talibov expressed sincere gratitude to the European Judo Union, the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Ganja City Executive Authority for their valuable support and effective cooperation in organising the tournament. He also wished success to all participants.

EJU Sports Commissioner Albert Gmeiner conveyed greetings to the participants on behalf of EJU President László Tóth. He подчеркed the importance of the tournament in the sporting careers of cadet judoka and expressed appreciation to the ACF for its efforts in organising the event.

EJU Head Refereeing Director Frank Ocko noted that the matches of the Ganja European Cup will be officiated by 15 national and international referees.

A total of 269 judoka (180 boys and 89 girls) from 10 countries will compete across 16 weight categories at the international tournament. Azerbaijan will be represented by 127 athletes (92 boys, 35 girls). Alongside Azerbaijan, judoka from Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Tajikistan, Türkiye and the United States will also take part.

The draw results are available via the following link:
https://judotv.com/competitions/cont_cup_cad_aze2026/draw