Pakistan lifts Tekken 7 Nations Cup by beating South Korea

RIYADH – In another feat in the world of gaming, Pakistani e-sports players clinched an international tournament by beating South Korea 3-2.

At least 16 squads participated in the tournament from across the globe, where players opted scores of characters, and locked horns in fierce contests, moving through the competition in pursuit of $1 million prize pool.

Gaming prodigy Arsalan Ash, and Atif Butt represented Pakistan and made to the grand final before rewriting the history.

They have done it! Pakistan wins the #Gamers8 TEKKEN 7 Nations Cup! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

🇵🇰 Pakistan 3⃣ – 2⃣ South Korea 🇰🇷 pic.twitter.com/llI0B05R0D

— Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) July 9, 2023

Arsalan Ash faced a blow in the mid-contest, but Atif made an impressive comeback. Ash and the squad clinched prize money of $ 0.5 million.

The feat raked in huge praise online and recognition.

Pakistan is the best Tekken region in the world pic.twitter.com/UhsHE5rucS

— Twis | Arslan Ash (@ArslanAsh95) July 9, 2023

PAKISTAN 🔛🔝

Meet the first grand finalists of the TEKKEN 7 Nations Cup at #Gamers8 2023! pic.twitter.com/3mCgIyfxjb

— Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) July 9, 2023

Pakistan wins Tekken 7 World Championship in Saudi Arabia. Arslan Ash, Khan and Atif Butt raised the green flag higher in the tournament.#TEKKEN7 #Gamers8 #ArslanAsh #Khan #AtifButt #Pakistan #Gamers #موسم_الجيمرز📷 #أرض_الأبطال pic.twitter.com/fA1fwMG94i

— The Headline (@theheadlinepk) July 9, 2023

ANOTHER CHAPTER IS ADDED INTO THE PAKISTAN VS KOREA STORY

PAKISTAN ARE YOUR #GAMERS8 TEKKEN 7 NATIONS CUP CHAMPIONS!

ALHAMDULILAH 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/34ftus7fTL

— Mirage | Spag 🇵🇸 (@SpaghettiRip) July 9, 2023

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Arsalan and boys advances to the final by outclassing the UK over the weekend. Earlier, Pakistan slams South Africa, Japan and hosts Saudi Arabia in the group stages.

E-sports players from Pakistan ruled several Tekken competitions. Earlier this year, Arsalan bagged the global Tekken 7 competition at the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) Japan 2023.