Egyptian squash star Mostafa Asal continued his impressive form on the world stage after winning the 2026 Qatar Classic title for the first time in his career, following a convincing victory over France’s Victor Crouin in the men’s final.

Asal, the world No. 1 in men’s squash, entered the final determined to end his Doha campaign in style. He controlled the match from the opening stages and secured a straight-games victory.

The Qatar Classic was held in Doha from September 12 to 18 and was the second tournament of the 2026-27 squash season. The Platinum-level event carried a total prize fund of $220,000.

Asal Seals The Title

Mostafa Asal did not allow his French opponent much time to settle into the match. The Egyptian started strongly and took the opening game 11-5.

He maintained his control in the second game, winning it 11-6 to move one step away from the title.

Asal then produced his most dominant performance of the match in the third game, winning 11-2 to complete a 3-0 victory.

The final lasted 48 minutes, with the world No. 1 celebrating his first Qatar Classic crown and adding another major achievement to his career.

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Egyptian Double Triumph

Egypt’s success in Doha was not limited to the men’s competition, as Amina Orfi also captured the women’s Qatar Classic title following a dramatic final against world No. 1 and defending champion Hania El Hammamy.

Orfi won the match 3-2 after a 107-minute battle. The games ended 7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 7-11 and 12-10.

According to the provided source, the victory will see Orfi move to the top of the world rankings scheduled to be released on the Monday following the tournament, making her the youngest player to reach world No. 1 at the age of 19.

Egypt had a strong presence throughout the 2026 Qatar Classic, with 27 Egyptian players taking part in the tournament: eight in the men’s draw and 19 in the women’s competition.

The men’s Egyptian contingent included Mostafa Asal, Mohamed Abouelghar, Karim Abdel Gawad, Youssef Soliman, Aly Abou Eleinen, Mohamed Zakaria, Fares Dessouky and Karim El Torkey.

Egypt’s women’s participants included Hania El Hammamy, Hana Moataz, Malak Khafagy, Kenzy Ayman, Nouran Gohar, Mariam Metwally, Farida Mohamed, Salma Hany, Sana Ibrahim, Nour El Sherbini, Nada Abbas, Zeina Mickawy, Nour Aboulmakarim, Fayrouz Aboelkheir, Nadine El Hammamy, Nour Heikal, Nardine Garas, Hana Ramadan and Amina Orfi.

Egypt therefore ended the tournament with titles in both the men’s and women’s competitions, as Asal lifted his first Qatar Classic trophy while Orfi completed an impressive Egyptian double in Doha.