Yusifov and Mammadaliyev lead their Olympic weight-class rankings

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has published its first qualification rankings for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Ahmad Yusifov leads the 60kg division with 1,360 points, while Rashid Mammadaliyev tops the 73kg category with 1,176 points.

The qualification period will run from June 15, 2026, to June 12, 2028. Each judoka’s six best results in each of the two phases will count. Points will be weighted at 50% in the first phase and 100% in the second.

In the rankings, Balabay Aghayev is sixth in the 60kg division with 716 points. Nizami Imranov is 13th in the 66kg category with 430 points, and Ruslan Pashayev is 17th with 336. In the 81kg division, Zelim Tskhayev is second with 1,055 points and Omar Rajabli is sixth with 750. Murad Fatiev is fourth in the 90kg category with 925 points.

Zelim Kotsoyev is 26th in the 100kg division with 250 points and, under the current allocation, is in contention for the continental quota allocated to Europe. In the over-100kg category, Kenan Nasibov is fifth with 765 points, Jamal Gamzatkhanov is sixth with 741, and Ushangi Kokauri is seventh with 708. Among the women, Gultaj Mammadaliyeva is ninth in the 52kg division with 471 points, while Konul Aliyeva is 18th in the 48kg category with 293. The current positions are provisional; the final allocation will be determined in June 2028.