The 28th European Fudokan Karate Championship was held in Sepsi Arena Sf. Gheorghe/Covasna Romania, May 7-10 2026, this event was attended by 985 athletes from 22 European states: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Austria, Bosnia&Herzegovina, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Georgia, Germany, France, Estonia, Hungary, Israel, Italy, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland,
Romania occupied the 1st place leading the Top 15 ranking nations, 2nd place Serbia and the 3th place Poland:
- Romania 521 medalii (162 – 137 – 222);
- Serbia 89 medalii (32 – 30 -27);
- Poland 86 medalii (28- 27- 31);
4. Czech Republic 77 medalii (22-19-36);
5. Hungary 52 medalii (17- 18 – 17);
6. Germany 48 medalii (15-12-21);
7. Slovenia 28 medalii (14-9-5);
8. Ukraine 29 medalii (13-8-8);
9. Azerbaijan 15 medalii (10-3-2);
10. Austria 12 medalii (6-0-6);
11. Israel 11 medalii (5-4-2);
12. France 10 medalii (4 -4-2);
13. North Macedonia 9 medalii (3-2-4);
14. Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 medalii (0-1-5);
15. Italy 2 medalii (0-0-2);
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- Cyprus
- Armenia
- Greece
- Georgia
- Estonia
- Sweden
- Switzerland
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Soke Prof. Dr. Ilija JORGA 10 Dan, Chairman WFF an the founder of Fudokan, declared at the official opening ceremony: “Fudokan means education. It is our duty to promote the values of fudokan karate, as a way of education for young athletes”.
World Fudokan Federation congratulates the ACKF– Fudokan Romania for all support and involvement in organizing this event.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 28th European Fudokan Karate Championship, Constantin Caliman – President WFF World Fudokan Federation express his sincere gratitude to all of the participants, for dedication, support, and contribution to the success of this important event.
Over these unforgettable days, we witnessed not only high-level competition, discipline, and sportsmanship, but also the true spirit of the Fudokan family — friendship, respect, unity, and mutual understanding among athletes, coaches, referees, officials, and supporters from all across Europe and beyond.
A special appreciation goes to the Technical Organizing Committee to Mr. Aleksandar Simic – WFF Executive General Secretary and Mrs. Maria Srejic – Executive General Secretary of the European Fudokan Confederation for their tireless work, professionalism, and commitment throughout the championship. We would also like to congratulate and thank all referees and officials who performed their duties with excellence, fairness, and great responsibility.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the public authorities of Covasna County and the Municipality of Sfântu Gheorghe for their valuable support, hospitality, and partnership in organizing this championship. We truly hope that all participants and guests enjoyed their stay, discovered the beauty and traditions of our region, and will leave Romania with wonderful memories.
Most importantly, thank you to all athletes, coaches, and national federations for your trust, your effort, and for keeping alive the values and spirit of traditional Fudokan Karate.
We wish everyone a safe and pleasant journey home and look forward to meeting you again at our future international Fudokan events.
Until then, stay healthy, stay strong, and continue to promote the spirit of Budo and friendship around the world.