Pakistan on Thursday qualified for the quarter-finals of the Asian Team Squash Championship in Dalian, China, after beating the hosts 3-0 in their final pool stage match.
Noor Zaman, Farhan Mehboob and Nasir Iqbal won their matches today against Chinese opponents.
Pakistan remained unbeaten in Pool C of the event where they were alongside South Korea, Chinese Taipei and China.
Pakistan beat Taipei 3-0 and Korea 2-1 yesterday to make a good start to the tournament.
Nasir Iqbal, Asim Khan and Noor Zaman won their matches against Taipei. Meanwhile, Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman won against Korea with Asim Khan the only Pakistan player to lose a match.
The quarter-finals of the event will be played tomorrow. Pakistan’s opponent in the last-eight clash is arch-rivals India.
The Pakistan team is being coached by the experienced Fahim Gul, who is eager to ensure that the national side wins the gold medal.
Pakistan are the most successful team in the Asian Men’s Team Squash Championship’s history with 15 gold medals. However, their last win in the event came in 2016.
India are the defending men’s champions after winning the title in 2022 in South Korea.
Asian Team Squash Championships 2024 men’s pools
Pool A: Malaysia, Iran, Iraq
Pool B: Hong Kong China, Sri Lanka, Singapore
Pool C: Pakistan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, China
Pool D: India, Japan, Kuwait, Mongolia
