Pakistan beat South Korea 2-0 in the men’s final to win the Asian Team Squash Championship at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Noor Zaman and Mohammad Asim Khan won their singles matches in straight games, and the hosts did not need a third rubber to seal the title on home soil.
Zaman gave Pakistan the lead in the opening match. He beat Jeongmin Ryu 11-5, 11-7, 13-11 in a contest that stayed close in the third game before the Pakistani closed it out. Asim Khan then settled the tie with an 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 win over Seojin Oh. The two wins gave Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the best-of-three final.
The win ended a long wait for the hosts. It was Pakistan’s first Asian team title since 2016 and the country’s 16th gold medal in the history of the championship, according to 24NewsHD. The title came in front of a home crowd in Islamabad, where the five-day event ran from November 3 to 7.
How Pakistan won the Asian Team Squash Championship
Pakistan reached the final without losing a tie. The hosts beat Hong Kong China 2-0 in the semi-final on Friday to set up the meeting with South Korea. Earlier in the week, Pakistan had already beaten the same Korean side 3-0 in pool play on November 4.
Zaman, ranked 25th in the PSA standings, led the side through the week. He had beaten Ryu in the pool tie, and Asim Khan had beaten Seojin Oh there too. Both repeated their wins in the final.
The final followed the same pattern as Pakistan’s run through the event. The hosts won their ties by taking the first two singles matches, which left the third rubber unplayed. South Korea took the silver medal, while Hong Kong China and Malaysia shared the bronze medals in the men’s event.
Hong Kong China take the women’s title
Hong Kong China won the women’s title with a 2-1 win over Malaysia in the final. The result gave Hong Kong China the women’s crown on the same day Pakistan lifted the men’s trophy.
Pakistan’s women reached the semi-finals but lost 3-0 to South Korea. Dami Kim beat Sehrish Ali, Mingyeong Heo beat Sana Bahadar in four games, and Hwayeong Eum beat Mahnoor Ali to complete the win. Iran and South Korea took the bronze medals in the women’s event.
A title in front of Pakistan’s squash greats
The closing ceremony brought together greats from Pakistan’s squash past. Legends Gogi Alauddin, Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan attended the ceremony, along with Asian Squash Federation Vice-President Adil Jassim Al-Ghareeb, who was the chief guest. Pakistan Squash Federation President Air Marshal Kazim Hammad and Senior Vice-President AVM Sohail Akbar were also present.
Their presence underlined what the title means for a sport Pakistan once ruled. Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan carried Pakistan to the top of world squash through the 1980s and 1990s.
The current side has shown signs of that revival before this week. Noor Zaman stunned world No. 4 Karim Abdel Gawad to reach the Silicon Valley Open quarter-final. Asim Khan reached the quarter-finals of the Venus ABC Open in Karachi earlier this season, and the two now lead a side that has won an Asian title at home.
The win also adds to a run of recent success for Pakistan’s athletes in Asian competition. Haider Ali won silver for Pakistan at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, and Pakistan has moved to rebuild hockey at the school level. The squash title gives that revival its clearest result yet.
Dawn reported the final result on Saturday night, and the The Associated Press of Pakistan confirmed the 2-0 scoreline and the individual match scores. The Pakistan Squash Federation hosted the championship in Islamabad, and the trophy now stays in the country that staged the event.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Asian Team Squash Championship 2026?
Pakistan won the men’s title by beating South Korea 2-0 in the final at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad on November 7, 2026. Hong Kong China won the women’s title by beating Malaysia 2-1.
What was the score in the men’s final?
Pakistan beat South Korea 2-0. Noor Zaman beat Jeongmin Ryu 11-5, 11-7, 13-11, and Mohammad Asim Khan beat Seojin Oh 11-6, 11-5, 11-4. Both matches finished in straight games.
Where was the championship held?
The 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship was held at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad from November 3 to 7, 2026.
When did Pakistan last win the Asian team title?
Pakistan’s last Asian team title before this win came in 2016. The 2026 victory was the country’s 16th gold medal in the history of the championship.
