Amina Orfi scripted history at the 2026 CIB Palm Hills PSA World Championships in Giza, Egypt on 17 May 2026, becoming the youngest women's world squash champion ever after a stunning five-game triumph over eight-time champion Nour ElSherbini. On the same evening, World No.1 Mostafa Asal successfully defended his men's crown with a clinical straight-games win over compatriot Youssef Ibrahim, completing an all-Egyptian sweep of both titles.

Orfi's Historic Final

The 18-year-old Orfi defeated ElSherbini 6-11, 11-6, 11-9, 7-11, 14-12 in a gripping contest that lasted 106 minutes at Golf Central Palm Hills. Crucially, Orfi saved two championship points in the deciding game before sealing one of the most remarkable victories in recent women's squash history. The match is now recorded as the longest women's World Championship final played under the modern point-a-rally scoring system.

By lifting the trophy, Orfi surpasses ElSherbini's own record as the youngest player to win the women's world title. Her victory also denied ElSherbini what would have been an unprecedented ninth World Championship crown.

A Tournament Built on Endurance

Orfi's run to the title was defined as much by resilience as by skill. In the semi-finals, she had already outlasted World No.1 Hania El Hammamy in a 103-minute marathon before taking on ElSherbini in an even longer final. Notably, Orfi becomes the first female player to simultaneously hold the World Junior Championship and the senior PSA World Championship titles — a double that underlines the extraordinary nature of her breakthrough.

Asal Cements His Dominance

In the men's final, Mostafa Asal left little doubt about his supremacy, dispatching Ibrahim 11-4, 11-1, 12-10 to claim his second PSA World Championship crown. The top seed dictated terms from the outset, deploying the pace and attacking precision that have made him the sport's leading figure. Ibrahim, who had reached the final despite preparing to undergo shoulder surgery the following week, showed commendable resistance in the third game but could not sustain pressure against the defending champion.

Ibrahim's route to the final was itself notable — he had defeated No.2 seed Paul Coll and former world champion Karim Abdel Gawad in successive rounds. Asal's title defence takes his career tally to 29 PSA Tour titles, further reinforcing his position at the summit of the men's game.

Egypt's Landmark Night

The double triumph — both titles won by Egyptians, on home soil, in front of a home crowd — marks one of the most celebrated evenings in Egyptian squash history. The sport has long been dominated by Egyptian players, but a clean sweep of both world titles at a home championship represents a milestone even by those standards. With Orfi's emergence alongside Asal's continued dominance, Egypt's grip on world squash appears set to deepen in the years ahead.