On the morning of 10 January 2026, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, launched the national university championship of cross-country at the golf course in Dely Ibrahim (Algiers). This championship serves as a qualifier for the World Championship in Italy.

A total of 200 students from 34 university institutions participated in the event. The aim is to qualify 12 athletes for the upcoming event in Italy in March.   

The championship featured three races. The first, covering 4 km for both men and women, the second covering 6 km for women, and the third covering 10 for men.

On this occasion, the minister emphasised that “this significant event embodies the implementation of the programme of the higher education and scientific research sector, derived from the directives of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who elevates the status of university sports to cultivate a strong elite that will contribute to Algeria’s prominence on the international stage, reflecting the true image of the new, victorious Algeria, thanks to its universities, students, and investment in its youth.”