October 15, 2026
The Lebanese golf team concluded its participation in the 2026 Arab Junior and Youth Championship, which was held in Egypt, with two medals (gold and bronze), amid performances that reflected the team’s high spirit and the players’ commitment to representing Lebanon in the best possible way.
The championship competitions were held from October 8 to 10 at the “Madinaty” and “Mirage City” stadiums in Cairo, organized by the Egyptian Golf Federation and in cooperation with the Arab Golf Federation, and witnessed the participation of teams representing 13 Arab countries within various age groups for males and females.
The tournament witnessed the brilliance of the Lebanese player Yasmine Al-Husseini, who won first place and the gold medal in the individual competitions for females (13 years and under category), while her colleague Ahmed Ismail won third place and the bronze medal in the individual competitions for males within the same age group, to together confirm the extent of the promising potential possessed by emerging Lebanese talents.
The Lebanese national team’s lineup included male and female players: Mohamed Safa, Ali Safa, Karim Haider Ahmed, Jalal Ataya, Daher Ghandour, Milan Shukri, Ahmed Ismail, Youssef Qassem, Ali Hamiya, Sarah Salam, Yasmine Al-Husseini, and Farah Diba Al-Hajjal. The mission was headed by Munther Jojo, and was accompanied by coaches Ahmed Ataya and Hassan Qassem, and administrator Bilal Ismail, accompanied by the President of the Lebanese Golf Federation, Karim Salim Salam, and administrative and logistical follow-up by Rania Suleiman.
The Lebanese participation received high-level official attention, as the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, accompanied it, as part of the keenness to support emerging talents and enhance their presence in Arab and international sports forums. The Lebanese Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Ali Al-Halabi, also attended the closing ceremony and award distribution, providing great moral support to the delegation and the players.
The tournament represented an important station for gaining experience and interacting with Arab counterparts from different age groups. The tournament marked the first appearance of players Youssef Qassem and Ali Hamiyah in the national team’s jersey, in addition to the joining of players residing abroad with their colleagues, which contributed to strengthening the ties between Lebanese talent in the homeland and abroad.
In his statement, the President of the Lebanese Golf Federation, Karim Salim Salam, said: “We are proud of the two medals won by Yasmine and Ahmed, and we are proud of every male and female player who carried the Lebanese flag with determination and sportsmanship. The importance of this participation goes beyond numbers and results, as it is a real investment in a generation that learns and gains confidence and experience, and the cohesion we have observed within the team pushes us to continue working with confidence that the best is yet to come.”
Salam thanked the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, for her care and support, and to Ambassador Ali Al-Halabi for his presence and continued support for the mission. He also appreciated the efforts of the Egyptian Golf Federation, headed by Omar Talaat, and his team for the good reception and excellent organization, praising the role of the Arab Golf Federation, and praising the efforts of the delegation members, including coaches, administrators, players’ families, and everyone who contributed to the success of this participation.
The Lebanese Golf Federation concluded by emphasizing the continuation of the approach of supporting juniors and youth, and expanding the scope of their participation in Arab and international competitions, investing in this experience in developing their level and enhancing the Lebanese sports presence.
