Pakistan Guaranteed Squash Medal as Ashab and Noor Set for Asian Games Bronze Play-Off
Muhammad Ashab Irfan and Noor Zaman will meet in the men's singles bronze-medal match at the Asian Games after both lost in the semifinals.
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Pakistan has secured at least one medal in men's singles squash at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after both of its remaining players, Muhammad Ashab Irfan and Noor Zaman, were eliminated in the semifinals, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Because both players lost their semifinal matches on Saturday, they will now face each other in the bronze-medal play-off, guaranteeing Pakistan a medal in the event regardless of the outcome.
The result sets up an all-Pakistani contest for third place in the men's singles squash competition at the 2026 Asian Games.
Further details on the opponents each player faced in the semifinals, and the scheduled date and time of the bronze-medal play-off, were not immediately available.
Pakistan has a strong tradition in international squash competition, and a medal at this year's Asian Games would add to the country's history in the sport.
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