Muhammad Zubair Clinches Tekken 8 Title at Esports World Cup

WHO:

The Express Tribune - Muhammad Zubair, South Korea’s LowHigh, Arslan “Ash” Siddique, Australia’s Yagami, AG.AL, Kiwoom DRX

Arab News PK - Khawaja “M. Zubair” Mohammad Zubair, Yoon “LowHigh” Sun-woong, João “Jafonso” Vasconcelos

GamesBeat - M. Zubair, Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique, Benjamin “Yagami” Torngdee

WHAT:

The Express Tribune - Zubair defeated Arslan “Ash” Siddique in the semi-finals with a score of 5-4.

Arab News PK - M. Zubair's victory in the grand final against LowHigh was described as a "fast 5-0 sweep."

Arab News PK - M. Zubair's win in the tournament earned him a total of $300,000, which includes the $250,000 winner’s prize and the $50,000 Jafonso Award.

Arab News PK - Yagami defeated Arslan “Ash” Siddique in the third-place match with a score of 5-2, earning a $70,000 share of the prize pool.

The Express Tribune - Muhammad Zubair was crowned Tekken 8 world champion after defeating LowHigh 5-0 in the grand final of the Esports World Cup.

Arab News PK - M. Zubair won the tournament after entering through the Last Chance Qualifiers, defeating 444 players.

Arab News PK - M. Zubair earned a $250,000 winner’s prize and an additional $50,000 Jafonso Award.

GamesBeat - M. Zubair achieved 1,000 Club Championship points for AG.AL, moving the club to the top of the leaderboard.

GamesBeat - LowHigh finished in second place and earned $130,000 in winnings and 750 Club Championship points.

WHERE:

The Express Tribune - The Esports World Cup took place in Paris.

Arab News PK - The grand finals were held at the Esports World Cup in Paris.

WHEN:

The Express Tribune - The Esports World Cup occurred from August 5-8.

Arab News PK - M. Zubair's victory followed Arslan Ash's win at the 2026 Evo series in June.

WHY:

Arab News PK - M. Zubair attributed his success to hard work and practice in Pakistan, stating, “I worked really hard, and I had full faith that I can win this.”

HOW:

Arab News PK - M. Zubair showcased a commanding display using the character Dragunov, limiting LowHigh’s opportunities to counter.

The Express Tribune - Zubair's run included victories over Arslan “Ash” Siddique in the group stage and semi-finals.

Arab News PK - M. Zubair dominated LowHigh using the character Dragunov, showcasing his skills throughout the competition.

(UPDATED August 9, 2026 19:12 UTC)

M. Zubair triumphed in the tournament, defeating Arslan “Ash” Siddique in the semi-finals with a close score of 5-4 before sweeping LowHigh in the grand final with a fast 5-0 victory. His impressive performance, particularly with the character Dragunov, earned him a total of $300,000, which includes the $250,000 winner’s prize and the $50,000 Jafonso Award. In the third-place match, Yagami secured a win against Arslan “Ash” Siddique with a score of 5-2, taking home a $70,000 share of the prize pool.

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(UPDATED August 9, 2026 13:18 UTC)

Muhammad Zubair has made headlines by being crowned the Tekken 8 world champion after an impressive 5-0 victory over LowHigh in the grand final of the Esports World Cup held in Paris. Zubair, who entered the tournament through the Last Chance Qualifiers, triumphed over 444 players, earning a total of $250,000 in prize money along with an additional $50,000 Jafonso Award, while also securing 1,000 Club Championship points for his team AG.AL. His remarkable journey included defeating Arslan “Ash” Siddique in both the group stage and semi-finals, and he attributed his success to hard work and practice, stating, “I worked really hard, and I had full faith that I can win this.”