Limassol delivered another full day of karate on day two of the 2026 EKF Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships. Team kata and Junior and U21 kumite finalists were confirmed, with packed stands underlining the sport’s reach across the continent. Spain, Ukraine, Italy and Montenegro stood out by securing multiple final spots, while Greece, Slovakia and France also featured strongly.
Kata Team Cadet & Junior Female: Spain vs France
Spain and France booked the final after clean, confident rounds. Spain continues to stack appearances across kata events.
Kata Team Cadet & Junior Male: Spain vs Italy
Spain returned to the tatami for another final, joined by Italy after a composed showing in a clash for the domination of the category.
U21 Kata Team Female: Czech Republic vs Spain
The Czech Republic impressed with control and timing, while Spain added yet another final place in kata division.
Junior Kumite Female -48 kg: Veronika Kotenko (Ukraine) vs Iliana Komini (Greece)
Ukraine and Greece went toe to toe all day, with Veronika Kotenko and Iliana Komini advancing to the final of Junior Kumite Female -48kg
Junior Kumite Female -53 kg: Veronika Gashnikova (WKF-1) vs Leonor Goncalves (Portugal)
Veronika Gashnikova carried her composure into the final, where Portugal’s Leonor Goncalves awaits.
Junior Kumite Female -59 kg: Morgane Scarfone (France) vs Hannah Bath Soendergaard (Denmark)
France stayed in the medal hunt through Morgane Scarfone, facing Denmark’s Hannah Bath Soendergaard.
Junior Kumite Female -66 kg: Elize Bauld (Scotland) vs Uliana Baranova (Ukraine)
Scotland earned a final spot with Elize Bauld, matched against Ukraine’s Uliana Baranova, one more final spot for the powerhouse nation of the sport in the continent.
Junior Kumite Female +66 kg: Una Rakovic (Montenegro) vs Nicole Correddu (Italy)
Montenegro’s Una Rakovic continued her strong run, setting up a final with Italy’s Nicole Correddu.
Junior Kumite Male -55 kg; Vusal Ganbarov (Azerbaijan) vs Maksym Viechkanov (Ukraine)
Azerbaijan and Ukraine met at the sharp end, with Vusal Ganbarov and Maksym Viechkanov progressing to the final.
Junior Kumite Male -61 kg: Filip Mabic (Croatia) vs Filip Hornak (Czech Republic)
Croatia’s Filip Mabic advanced after a busy day, joined by Czech fighter Filip Hornak.
Junior Kumite Male -68 kg :Serhii Stankov (Ukraine) vs Aladdin Malikov (Azerbaijan)
Ukraine added another finalist through Serhii Stankov, who will face Aladdin Malikov of Azerbaijan.
Junior Kumite Male -76 kg: Mihai Cristian Doloman (Romania) vs Richard Turcanik (Slovakia)
Romania and Slovakia split the bracket, with Mihai Cristian Doloman and Richard Turcanik moving on and reaching the title-deciding bout.
Junior Kumite Male +76 kg: Vuk Vucinic (Montenegro) vs Vladyslav Rudenko (Ukraine)
Montenegro’s Vuk Vucinic reached the final, where Ukraine’s Vladyslav Rudenko awaits.
U21 Kumite Female -50 kg: Ludovica Legittimo (Italy) vs Ulyana Markava (WKF-2)
Italy stayed prominent as Ludovica Legittimo advanced to face Ulyana Markava of WKF-2.
U21 Kumite Female -55 kg: Helena Backovic (Montenegro) vs Nina Kvasnicova (Slovakia)
Montenegro added another finalist in Helena Backovic, matched with Slovakia’s Nina Kvasnicova, who is the current World Championships runner-up in senior divisions.
U21 Kumite Female -61 kg: Beata Girvica (Latvia) vs Altana Basangova (WKF-1)
Latvia’s Beata Girvica impressed for a final place, where Altana Basangova will be waiting after a determined performance.
U21 Kumite Female -68 kg: Eirini-Grigoria Katsika (Greece) vs Teodora Krstovic (Serbia)
Greece and Serbia will clash after Eirini-Grigoria Katsika and Teodora Krstovic advanced to the final.
U21 Kumite Female +68 kg: Dariiа Bulay (Ukraine) vs Dora Fleischer (Hungary)
Ukraine’s Dariiа Bulay secured another final slot for her country, facing Dora Fleischer of Hungary.
U21 Kumite Male -60 kg: Guido Squillante (Italy) vs Balsa Vojinovic (Montenegro)
Italy’s Guido Squillante reached the final, where Montenegro’s Balsa Vojinovic stands opposite.
U21 Kumite Male -67 kg: Georgios Baliotis (Greece) vs Matej Belistojanoski (North Macedonia)
Greece continued its strong day through Georgios Baliotis, meeting Matej Belistojanoski of North Macedonia.
U21 Kumite Male -75 kg: Ricardo Franken (Netherlands) vs Simon Seckar (Slovakia)
The Netherlands and Slovakia will contest the title after Ricardo Franken and Simon Seckar advanced to the final.
U21 Kumite Male -84 kg: Sinan Paljevac (Bosnia and Herzegovina) vs Lukas Bohunicky (Slovakia)
Bosnia and Herzegovina earned a final place with Sinan Paljevac, facing Lukas Bohunicky of Slovakia.
U21 Kumite Male +84 kg: Alexander Davies (Luxembourg) vs Oleksandr Kozylyan (Ukraine)
Luxembourg’s Alexander Davies moved through to the final, where Oleksandr Kozylyan represents Ukraine.
With finals set and medals close, Limassol is ready for a decisive final day that reflects karate’s depth and spread across Europe. The competition will conclude on Sunday with the anticipated final day.