Islamic Solidarity Games: Opponents Confirmed for Team Azerbaijan’s Judoka

The draw for the judo events of the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games has been held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Based on the draw, the first opponents for our judoka have been determined.

Azerbaijan will be represented by 12 judoka (5 men, 7 women) across 10 weight categories. A total of 147 judoka from 32 countries will compete at the tournament.

You can watch the preliminary rounds tomorrow from 12:00 (Baku time) and the final block from 18:00 live on JudoTV.com.

Men

• -66 kg, Quarterfinals
  Ruslan Pashayev – winner of Yerzhan Yerenkayipov (Kazakhstan) / Ismael Alhassane (Niger)

• -73 kg, Round of 16
  Hidayat Heydarov – Aden-Alexandre Houssein (Djibouti)

• -90 kg, Quarterfinals
  Eljan Hajiyev – winner of Ali Abdelaal (Egypt) / Aydar Arapov (Kazakhstan)

• -100 kg, Quarterfinals
  Zelim Kotsoyev – winner of Karamnob Saqaipov (Lebanon) / Abdurahman Sisey (Gambia)

• +100 kg, Quarterfinals
  Ushangi Kokauri – Muzaffarbek Turoboyev (Uzbekistan)

Women

• -48 kg, Quarterfinals
  Konul Aliyeva – Akhlia Muminova (Tajikistan)

• -52 kg, Round of 16
  Gultaj Mammadaliyeva – Buketnur Karabulut (Türkiye)

• -52 kg, Quarterfinals
  Aydan Valiyeva – winner of Madina Qurbonzoda (Tajikistan) / Sinthia Badru (Mozambique)

• -57 kg, Quarterfinals
  Fidan Alizade – winner of Dina Mukhanbet (Kazakhstan) / Germaine Nadège Bella Bouanga (Gabon)

• -70 kg, Quarterfinals
  Sudaba Aghayeva – Fay Alslboud (Saudi Arabia)
  Aytaj Gardashkhanli – Maryam Barbat (Iran)

• -78 kg, Semifinals
  Gunel Hasanli – Aruna Jangeldina (Kazakhstan)