Maryam Ali Almutwa won bronze in the Youth B women’s 52-kilogram division at the IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Her result took the UAE team’s medal total to 18 on August 20.
Malawi beat Algeria 3–1 in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat. The victory sent Malawi to its first final and secured its place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Morocco’s women topped their group without conceding a goal at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. They face South Africa in Rabat for a place in the semi-final and direct qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Keiko Fujimori took office on July 28, 2026, becoming the first woman directly elected president of Peru. She won a close June runoff against Roberto Sánchez.
Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif defeated Paula Badosa in three sets on July 24 to reach the 2026 Hamburg Open semifinal. The result extended Sherif’s winning run to 13 matches.
Syria’s under-17 girls’ football team earned a 1–0 opening victory over Saudi Arabia at the West Asian championship in Zarqa, Jordan. Masa Minya scored the match’s only goal in the second half.
