Pakistan clinch 16th Asian Team Squash title

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan defeated South Korea 2-0 to win the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championships 2026 at the Mushaf Squash Complex in Islamabad.

The victory earned Pakistan their 16th gold medal in the tournament’s history and their first title since 2016.

Noor Zaman and Asim Khan secured comfortable victories in their respective matches to help Pakistan clinch the championship.

Noor defeated Jeongmin Ryu 3-0 in the opening match, while Asim Khan overcame Seojin Oh by the same scoreline in the second match to seal the title.

Pakistan remained unbeaten throughout the tournament.

Earlier, Pakistan defeated Hong Kong, China 2-0 in the semi-final on Saturday.

The hosts also secured 3-0 victories over Korea and Uzbekistan during the pool stage.