In a new global achievement for Egyptian sports، Mostafa Asal، the Egyptian national team player، Palm Hills Club star and world number one، was crowned world champion of the Men’s Squash Championship، which was held in Chicago، USA، from May 9 to 17، with a total prize pool of $600،000.
By winning the 2025 edition، Mostafa Asal became the seventh Egyptian player to win the World Squash Championship title، joining a constellation of Egyptian legends in the sport of squash.
Birth and upbringing
.Mustafa Asal was born on May 9، 2001 in Cairo، and resides in the city of 6th of October، He began his professional career in 2018، and quickly attracted attention with his strong style and boisterous.personality on the field، earning him the title «the raging bull»
Assal is distinguished by his exceptional physical strength، lightning-fast reflexes، and relentless attacking style، making him a unique player on the world stage.
The beginning of brilliance in squash
He is coached by his father، Ibrahim Assal، alongside English legend James Willstrop، and represents Palm Hills FC domestically، having begun his career at Al Ahly.
At the educational level، he studies at the Arab Academy for Science، Technology and Maritime Transport in Cairo، and he balances his athletic and academic career efficiently.
Achievements
World Champion 2025.
World Championship Runner-up 2024.
World Team Gold Medalist with the Egyptian National Team in 2023 and 2024.
PSA World Tour Finals Champion in three consecutive editions: 2021، 2022، and 2023.
Youngest US Open Champion (2021).
El Gouna International Champion 2022 and 2025.
Paris International Champion 2024.
Mostafa Asal first reached the top of the world rankings in January 2023، a position he currently.holds،Throughout his career، he has won 20 PSA titles and reached 26 final
Despite his successes، Assal's career was not without challenges and controversy، as he faced several disciplinary penalties due to his aggressive behavior in some matches.
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