The 2026 Egyptian Open Squash Championship ended with mixed emotions for Egyptian fans as Amina Orfi celebrated her first women's title at the tournament, while Mostafa Asal finished runner-up after losing a thrilling men's final to Peru's Diego Elias.

The tournament concluded in Cairo on Friday, October 16, following a week of competition that began on October 10 and featured many of the world's leading squash players.

For Egyptian supporters, the final day brought both celebration and disappointment.

Orfi delivered an impressive performance to secure the women's championship, while Asal came close to winning the men's title but fell short in a five-game battle.

Amina Orfi Dominates All-Egyptian Final

World No.

1 Amina Orfi produced an outstanding performance against fellow Egyptian and world No.

2 Hania El Hammamy, winning in straight games to claim her first Egyptian Open title.

Orfi controlled the match from the beginning, taking the opening game 11-4 before repeating the same score in the second.

She continued her strong performance in the third game, winning 11-3 to complete a convincing 3-0 victory.

The result reflected Orfi's confidence and consistency throughout the match.

She maintained control of the rallies and gave El Hammamy very few opportunities to fight back.

Winning the title represents another important achievement in Orfi's career, especially as she defeated one of her strongest international rivals in a major tournament held in her home country.

The all-Egyptian women's final also highlighted Egypt's continued strength in women's squash, with several players capable of competing for the sport's biggest titles.

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Mostafa Asal Falls to Diego Elias in Five-Game Final

In the men's competition, world No.

1 Mostafa Asal was unable to complete an Egyptian double after losing 3-2 to Peru's Diego Elias in an exciting final.

Elias made a strong start, winning the opening game 11-5, but Asal responded quickly and took the second by the same score to level the match.

The Peruvian regained control in the third game, winning 11-6, before Asal fought back once again to claim the fourth game 11-7.

With the match tied at two games each, the championship was decided in a fifth and final game.

Elias delivered the stronger performance in the deciding game, winning 11-6 to secure the title and leave Asal with the runner-up position.

Although Asal missed out on the trophy, reaching the final remained an important result in one of the season's major squash tournaments.

The 2026 Egyptian Open featured 35 Egyptian players, including 16 men and 19 women, highlighting the country's strong presence in professional squash.

The tournament was part of the Diamond category, the highest level of events on the professional squash circuit.

The announced prize money reached $366,000 for the men's competition and the same amount for the women's event, bringing the combined total to $732,000.

With Orfi celebrating her first Egyptian Open crown and Asal finishing second, the tournament ended with contrasting results for the home players.

However, the performances once again demonstrated Egypt's strong position in international squash and its ability to compete for major titles.