The city of Taghazout, Morocco, is set to host the second edition of the World School Golf Championship from November 2-8. The event, which is being organized by the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation and the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association, in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education, Primary Education, Sports, and the Royal Moroccan School Sports Federation, will bring together 19 countries. The championship is being held under the effective presidency of Prince Moulay Rachid.
The World School Golf Championship is part of a project aimed at promoting the development of golf in schools and encouraging young people to take up the sport. The first edition of the championship was held in Rabat in July 2025, with 64 young golfers from 16 countries and regions participating. The event marked the official launch of golf as part of the World School Sports Championships, which are organized by the International School Sports Federation.
The second edition of the championship will feature individual and team competitions. The individual competitions will be held in two age categories: under 15 and under 18, with separate competitions for girls and boys. The team competitions will consist of four players from each country, with one girl and one boy in each age category. The teams will be ranked based on the best three daily results.
The Moroccan team will be defending its title as the champion of the team competition, having won the first edition in 2025 with a score of 10 strokes under par. Moroccan golfers also won three individual titles in the first edition, with Sofia Al Sharif Squali winning in the girls' under-18 category, Hicham Al Rashidi winning in the boys' under-18 category, and Mohammed Baouhmo winning in the boys' under-15 category.
In addition to the golf competitions, the championship will feature educational and cultural activities, including an opening ceremony, an academic day, a cultural day, and a closing ceremony. The event is being held in accordance with an agreement between the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation and its partners to host the championship in Morocco in 2025, 2026, and 2028.
The championship will be held at the Tazgzout golf course in Taghazout, which offers a new and challenging experience for the participating golfers. According to Mustafa Al Zain, Deputy President of the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation, the event is part of a project aimed at promoting the development of golf in schools and encouraging young people to take up the sport.
The World School Golf Championship is an important event that brings together young golfers from around the world to compete and learn from each other. The championship is also an opportunity for Morocco to showcase its capabilities in hosting international golf events and to promote the development of golf in the country.
Key points
- Morocco is hosting the second edition of the World School Golf Championship in Taghazout from November 2-8.
- The championship will feature individual and team competitions in two age categories: under 15 and under 18.
- The Moroccan team will be defending its title as the champion of the team competition, having won the first edition in 2025.
