Algeria leads boxing medal tally at African Championships

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Algeria has finished at the top of the medal standings at the 2026 African Elite Boxing Championships held in Nairobi, Kenya. The national team secured a total of ten medals, consisting of five golds, three silvers, and two bronzes.

Gold medalists include Fatiha Mansouri (-51 kg), Yaiche Islam Youssef (-70 kg), Abdou Mustapha (-80 kg), Maoui Mohamed (-85 kg), and Moussaoui Sidi Ahmed (+90 kg). Silver medals were earned by Benane Jawhar, Chaïb Ichrak, and Aïchoun Malak, while Maouche Hichem and Rouaz Douaa secured bronze.

In the overall standings, Kenya was declared the winner due to a higher number of silver medals, closely followed by Algeria; both nations finished with 14 medals. Uganda placed third with 13 medals, including four golds. Nigeria also concluded the tournament with a strong recovery, earning three gold and two silver medals.