Today, the draw for the World Judo Championships for seniors has taken place.

According to Offsideplus.az, the first opponents for the Azerbaijani team, which will compete with 24 judokas in the 13 weight categories, have been determined.

Azerbaijan will be represented by 17 men and 7 women in the individual competitions. Our team will also compete in the mixed team event scheduled for October 11.

The World Championship, taking place at the National Gymnastics Arena, will run from October 4 to 11.

The first opponents for Azerbaijani judokas are as follows:

Women

-48 kg

1/32 final
Shafaq Hamidova – Natacha Razafindrakalo (Madagascar)

1/16 final
Konul Aliyeva – Mari Di Vargas Ley (Chile)

-52 kg

1/16 final
Gultac Mammadaliyeva – Gefen Primo (Israel)

-57 kg

1/32 final
Khadija Qadesova – Janar Joldoshova (Kyrgyzstan)

-63 kg

1/16 final
Hanna Zaytseva – Winner of the match between Pei Chun Yuan (Taiwan) / Anna Kriza (Hungary)

-70 kg

1/32 final
Sudaba Agayeva – Ai Tsunoda Roustant (Spain)

+78 kg

1/16 final
Madina Kaisinova – Asya Tavano (Italy)

Men

-60 kg

1/16 final
Balabay Agayev – Winner of the match between Artsiom Kolasau (Belarus) / Dilshod Khalmatov (Ukraine)

Ahmed Yusifov – Winner of the match between Bakhram Boturov (Uzbekistan) / Tumenjarqal Tuvshintur (Mongolia)

-66 kg

1/32 final
Turan Bayramov – Radu Izvoreanu (Moldova)

Nizami Imranov – Vaja Margvelashvili (Georgia)

1/16 final
Ruslan Pashayev – Winner of the match between Serdar Rahimov (Turkmenistan) / Adrian Nieto Chinarro (Spain)

-73 kg

1/32 final
Hidayat Heydarov – Akil Qyakova (Kosovo)

1/16 final
Rashid Mammadaliyev – Winner of the match between Adil Osmanov (Moldova) / Justin Lemir (Canada)

-81 kg

1/32 final
Vusal Qelenderzade – Hristo Valkov (Bulgaria)

1/16 final
Zelim Tckayev – Winner of the match between Timoti Meuvsen (South Africa) / Viktor Sterpu (Moldova)

Omar Rajabli – Winner of the match between Sibgatullah Arab (IRT) / Mahamadu Dukara (Mali)

-90 kg

1/32 final
Elcan Hajiyev – Aleksander Knauf (USA)

Suleyman Shukurov – Kornelius Eylertsen (Norway)

1/16 final
Murad Fatiyev – Winner of the match between Yahor Varapayev (Belarus) / Teodoros Tselidis (Greece)

-100 kg

1/32 final
Zelim Kotsoyev – Baymurat Majanov (Turkmenistan)

+100 kg

1/16 final
Ushangqi Kokauri – Emirkhan Joldoshkaziyev (Kyrgyzstan)

Kenan Nasibov – Winner of the match between Losseni Kone (Germany) / Vidak Malyevich (Serbia)

Jamal Gamzatkhanov – Fransisco Solis (Chile)

Mixed Team Event

1/16 final
Azerbaijan - Austria