World Billiards Championship in Marrakech: Morocco defeats South Africa 18-3

Last Thursday, the competitions of the 2026 World Billiards Championship began in Marrakech, with the participation of about 300 players representing about 18 countries, in a sports demonstration that continues until September 27. The Moroccan team scored a strong start in various categories, most notably the victory of the men's team over its South African counterpart with a wide score of 18 against 3. The results of the Moroccan team in the first rounds The Moroccan team in its three categories (men, women, and the category of more than 50 years) has played several confrontations since the start of the tournament. The results were as follows: Results of the Moroccan team in the World Billiards Championship in Marrakech Category Opponent Score Men South Africa win 18-3 Men Australia lose 10-11 Men La Réunion win 15-6 Men India win 15-6 Women Senegal win 12-3 Ladies Ireland win 9-6 More than 50 years South Africa win 10-5 More than 50 years France lose 4-11 World Standards Championships in the heart of Marrakech The tournament is organized, which includes 24 competitive categories distributed between team, singles, doubles and categories Masters, supervised by the Ultimate Pool Association and the International Billiards Federation. Jawad Thabet, a member of the organizing committee, stressed that the choice of Marrakech to host this global date reflects the city's ability to organize major sporting events in accordance with international standards. Moroccan ambition to reach the furthest possible stage for his part, Yasser Omrani, the national coach of the Moroccan national team, expressed the ambition of the Moroccan players to "reach the furthest possible stage" in the tournament, stressing the determination to "defend the colors Al-Wataniya" in front of teams that include players from the global elite. This strong participation comes at a time when Morocco continues to host an increasing number of international sporting events, with major benefits awaiting the country, most notably the 2030 World Cup. Why does this event matter? Organizing a tournament of 300 players from 18 countries over a period of ten full days gives the city of Marrakech an opportunity to confirm its position as a destination capable of receiving various sports events that are not limited to football, which is reflected positively on tourist mobility the city during the tournament. The good performance of the Moroccan teams in the three categories also represents an opportunity for young players to gain experience competing in front of international schools in this sport, which usually does not receive the same media coverage as the major mass sports in Morocco.