The UMB's September 21, 2026, tournament update listed World Championship playoff matches in Blois, France. Sidhem is reported to have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 three-cushion carom event.
That puts the Smouha and Egypt player one win from the final. The report does not name his opponent or give a score.
One round remains.
The UMB's September 21, 2026, tournament update already listed World Championship playoff matches in Blois, France.
Smouha's season provides the backdrop
Smouha Sports Club vice-president Omar El-Ghoneimy said the club's board gives billiards significant attention. He credited that support with helping the team get results at local, continental and international levels.
In the 2025/26 season, Smouha won the general league title and the French billiards gold medal. The club also took silver in the Egypt Cup. El-Ghoneimy described the season as demanding, with close contests. These results are attributed to him; the available independent sources did not verify them separately.
Independent coverage confirms that the championship included men's and women's semi-final stages. The reviewed material does not name Sidhem, identify his opponent, or provide a score for his reported semi-final match.
The semi-final is the immediate test
El-Ghoneimy wished Sidhem success in the next round. He said the club hoped Sidhem would reach the final and raise the profile of Egypt and Smouha. No opponent or match details were provided.
The UMB's tournament information confirms the playoff stage and location. The sources reviewed do not independently confirm Sidhem's place in the semi-finals or the result of his match.
International billiards coverage also includes this Da Nang tournament report. It covers a separate competition and does not affect Sidhem's progress in France.
Sidhem's reported semi-final place is the clear competitive achievement. The league and medal results show Smouha's wider success this season. The next round gives the Egyptian player a chance to reach the world championship final.
